Mercedes-Benz CLR - Wikipedia
Designed to meet Le Mans Grand Touring Prototype (LMGTP) regulations, the CLRs were intended to compete in sports car events during 1999, most notably at the 24 Hours of Le Mans which Mercedes had last won in 1989. It was the third iteration in Mercedes' 1990s sports cars, succeeding the Mercedes-Benz CLK LM, which in turn was born of the CLK GTR.
24 Hours of Le Mans 1999 | Peter Dumbreck's Shocking Mercedes …
Jan 5, 2015 · 24 Hours of Le Mans 1999 | Peter Dumbreck's Shocking Mercedes flip! - YouTube. Buy the t-shirt capturing this iconic moment: https://bit.ly/4bjGgQrWatch Peter Dumbreck miraculously escape ...
The Story of the Mercedes-Benz CLR, the Silver Arrow That Took Flight ...
Jun 30, 2021 · In France, during the qualifying session on the iconic Circuit de la Sarthe, the no. 4 CLR driven by Mark Webber at the time suddenly became airborne after attempting to overtake, flipping over and...
Here's Precisely Why Mercedes Infamously Flipped Three Times at Le Mans
Jun 19, 2019 · Here's Precisely Why Mercedes Infamously Flipped Three Times at Le Mans. By. Michael Ballaban. Published June 19, 2019. Comments (104) Toyota won at Le Mans this year, and thankfully,...
Peter Dumbreck's 1999 24 Hours Of Le Mans crash (lost on-board …
Jan 24, 2023 · On 12th June 1999, during the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans, Peter Dumbreck was driving an LMGTP-class Mercedes-Benz CLR, when it suddenly went airborne because of an aerodynamic design flaw with the Mercedes.
How the Mercedes CLR’s Wonky Aero Made it Take Flight at Le Mans
Jul 2, 2019 · How the Mercedes CLR’s Wonky Aero Made it Take Flight at Le Mans. By Daud Gonzalez - July 2, 2019. Mercedes was ‘top speed’ hungry back in the late ’90s, but it took a little while to figure out how to keep everything planted on the ground.
Mercedes-Benz CLR – The most disastrous Le Mans car in history
Sep 19, 2020 · Not wanting to relive memories of Mercedes’ tragic past of flying Le Mans cars, the team pulled its sole remaining CLR out of the race and packed up. The 1999 campaign was such a disaster that the company president was said to have vowed never to return to Le Mans.
Mercedes flips and crashes in the woods - 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans …
The infamous CLR flip that ended the Mercedes 1999 campaign at Le Mans. Stream from 70 episodes of official Le Mans films exclusively at Motorsport.tv/lemans
The Story Of The Mercedes-Benz CLR That Flipped 3 Times At Le Mans
The Mercedes CLR out of the blue launched into the air while flipping over and landing back onto the track. Even though there is no filmed evidence of this, Mark explained the horrific moment.
Mercedes-Benz CLR - Le Mans Flying Academy - Archive.org
May 17, 2024 · Mercedes dominated the FIA GT1 class in the 1990s, but that was followed by some interesting developments with their Mercedes CLR, which apparently acted more like an airplane rather than a car. As a result, it managed to flip, and not just once.