4th July 1954: Cars on the grid at the start of the French Grand Prix at Reims. The race was dominated by the German Mercedes cars, number 18 driven by Juan Manuel Fangio and number 20 driven by Karl Kling. They finished first and second respectively. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7209 - First Race Of The Mercedes - A Ruthless Triumph - pub. 1954 (Photo by Joseph McKeown/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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