How MERCEDES Built a World Champion in 128 Days — The CLK GTR Madness

JUN 15 2026 · 12:00

How MERCEDES Built a World Champion in 128 Days — The CLK GTR Madness

How MERCEDES Built a World Champion in 128 Days — The CLK GTR Madness. In 1997, Mercedes-Benz did the impossible — they went from zero GT1 racing experience to World Champions in just 128 days. The weapon? The CLK GTR. The method? They bought their enemy's car and studied it down to the last detail.

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