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As part of the programme for the 24-hour endurance race on May 19, Mercedes-Benz will put on a special event highlight for fans at the Nürburgring.
As part of a high-performance demonstration, four Mercedes-AMG vehicles will go up against Michael Schumacher in a Formula 1 Silver Arrow.
The vehicles will start at different times in front of the Mercedes-Benz grandstand but will cross the finish line simultaneously. The Mercedes-AMGs will be driven by: Formula 1 star Nico Rosberg, five-time DTM champion Bernd Schneider, ex-Formula 1 driver Karl Wendlinger and by the official driver of the Formula 1 Safety Car, Bernd Mayländer.
The first vehicle to go out on track will be an A 45 AMG driven by Bernd Mayländer, followed by Karl Wendlinger in the E 63 AMG S, Nico Rosberg in the SLS AMG Black Series, and Bernd Schneider in an SLS AMG GT3. Finally, Michael Schumacher will set off in a Formula 1 on the 20.832km-lap around the Nordschleife (excluding grand prix circuit).
The vehicles and their drivers:
Car: Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG (360bhp, 0-100km/h: 4.6secs)
Driver: Bernd Mayländer
Car: Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG S (585bhp, 0-100 km/h: 3.6secs)
Driver: Karl Wendlinger
Car: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 (more than 500bhp)
Driver: Bernd Schneider
Car: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series (631bhp, 0-100 km/h: 3.6secs)
Driver: Nico Rosberg
Car: MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 W02 (approx. 750bhp, 0-100 km/h: 2.7secs)
Driver: Michael Schumacher
As part of a high-performance demonstration, four Mercedes-AMG vehicles will go up against Michael Schumacher in a Formula 1 Silver Arrow.
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| Voiture de sécurité F1 2013 (Photo: Mercedes-Benz) |
The vehicles will start at different times in front of the Mercedes-Benz grandstand but will cross the finish line simultaneously. The Mercedes-AMGs will be driven by: Formula 1 star Nico Rosberg, five-time DTM champion Bernd Schneider, ex-Formula 1 driver Karl Wendlinger and by the official driver of the Formula 1 Safety Car, Bernd Mayländer.
The first vehicle to go out on track will be an A 45 AMG driven by Bernd Mayländer, followed by Karl Wendlinger in the E 63 AMG S, Nico Rosberg in the SLS AMG Black Series, and Bernd Schneider in an SLS AMG GT3. Finally, Michael Schumacher will set off in a Formula 1 on the 20.832km-lap around the Nordschleife (excluding grand prix circuit).
The vehicles and their drivers:
Car: Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG (360bhp, 0-100km/h: 4.6secs)
Driver: Bernd Mayländer
Car: Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG S (585bhp, 0-100 km/h: 3.6secs)
Driver: Karl Wendlinger
Car: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 (more than 500bhp)
Driver: Bernd Schneider
Car: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series (631bhp, 0-100 km/h: 3.6secs)
Driver: Nico Rosberg
Car: MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 W02 (approx. 750bhp, 0-100 km/h: 2.7secs)
Driver: Michael Schumacher
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| Mercedes W02. (Photo: WRi2) |