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Event: XLIII Grosser Preis von DeutschlandDate: 1.8.1981
Track: Motodrom Hockenheim (Germany), 6.789 kmsOrganiser: AvD

DRM Hockenheim Grand Prix
Weather:sunny, hot
Start time:14:30 (Div.II) and 15:30 (Div.I)
Grid:unknown
Distance:18 laps
Attendance:40000
Entered:76
Practiced:58
Qualified:54
Started:54
Finished:27
Classified:27
Classes:PractStartClass
Division I252316
Division II333111
Photo GalleryEntered CarsTechnical DataAppearanceResults Div.IResults Div.IIGrid Div.IGrid Div.IIQualifyingLap Times
Pre-race sessions:
2 practice sessions held for a total of 90 minutes on 31/7
20 minute pre-race warm-up held
Winners:
Division I:55Ford Capri III TurboManfred Winkelhock
Division II:2Ford Capri III TurboKlaus Ludwig
Fastest Laps:
Division I:55Ford Capri III TurboManfred Winkelhock (D)2:01.8200200.5980 km/hlap 5
Division II:2Ford Capri III TurboKlaus Ludwig (D)2:06.5800193.1760 km/hlap 1
Pole Positions:
Division I:55Ford Capri III TurboManfred Winkelhock1:57.4900
Division II:2Ford Capri III TurboKlaus Ludwig2:01.3300
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:BMW (25), Ford (10), Porsche (10), Audi (4), Lancia (2)
Top engines by numbers:BMW (25), Ford (10), Porsche (10), Audi (4), Lancia (2)
Top car types by numbers:BMW M1 (13), BMW 320 (12), Porsche 935 (8)
Driver nationalities:D (43), CH (8)
Team nationalities:D (46), CH (7)
Engine positions:front-engined (53%), mid-engined (27%), rear-engined (20%)
Average engine size:2382 cc (with regard to 30% turbocharged cars an applicable size is 2667 cc)
Oldest known drivers:Volkert Merl (41), Dieter Schornstein (41), Walter Brun (39)
Youngest known drivers:Wolfgang Boller (23), Christian Danner (28), Manfred Winkelhock (29)

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