How Fritz von Opel won the first race on the legendary AVUS circuit in Berlin with a modest Opel – Motors – Lifestyle – Klik

Already in the planning phase, which began in 1909, the AVUS track was intended to have a dual function. On the one hand, it was conceived as an important part of the West Berlin transport network. On the other hand, as a racetrack, it should inspire large crowds. The layout of the track was actually not ideal for this purpose: two straights, each about nine kilometers long, connected at both ends by two wide bends.

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