The 1954 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Nürburgring on 1 August 1954. It was the sixth round of the 1954 World Drivers' Championship. It was the 17th German Grand Prix since the race was first held in 1926 and the 16th to be held at the Nürburgring complex of circuits. The race was won by 1951 world champion, Argentine driver Juan Manuel Fangio driving a Mercedes-Benz W196. Ferrari 625 drivers Mike Hawthorn (in a shared drive with Froilan Gonzalez) and Maurice Trintignant finished second and third for Scuderia Ferrari.
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