THE AVUS GRAND PRIX

THE AVUS GRANI) PRIX

MORE than 200,000 people assembled to watch the race which resulted in a narrow win for Von Branchitsh is a Mercedes, who beat Caracciola on an Alfa-Romeo by 4 seconds only. The 1,500 c.c. class was won easily by Earl Howe (Pelage), who drove faultlessly and led from the start. Barnes (Austin)

was second, a very fine performance.

Results. 1st. Branchitsch (1,944 c.c. Mercedes), covering 294.426 kilometres in lb. 30m. 52s. Speed 194.4 k.p 2nd. R. Caracciola (2,350 c.c. AlfaRomeo).

3rd. Stuber (2,300 c.c. Bugatti).

4th. Kotte (2,400 c.c. Maserati). 1,500 C.C. CLASS.

1st. Earl Howe (1,486 c.c. Pelage), covering 196.561 kilometres in lb. 6m. 42s. Speed 176.9 k.p.h.

2nd. Barnes (749 c.c. Austin), lb. 23m. 53s.

3rd. Steinweg (Amilcar), 1 h. 24m. 2s.