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{{Short description|German racing driver (1877–1954)}}
'''Christian Lautenschlager''' ([[April 13]], [[1877]] – [[January 3]], [[1954]]) was a German [[Grand Prix motor racing]] champion.
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'''Christian Friedrich Lautenschlager''' (13 April 1877 – 3 January 1954) was a German [[racing driver]].
Born in the village of [[Magstadt]], [[Baden-Württemberg]], [[Germany]] near [[Stuttgart]], Christian Lautenschlager was 14 years old when he began training for a career as a machinist at a company in Stuttgart. After a few jobs, he spent time traveling around Europe, returning to Stuttgart in 1899 at the age 22 where he found work at the [[Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft|Daimler]] factory. There, he worked his way up to the positions of mechanic and then of test driver for the company's race cars.


== Biography ==
In 1908, Lautenschlager was given the opportunity to drive one of three [[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes]] race vehicles, and he drove it to victory in the [[French Grand Prix]] at [[Dieppe, France]]. He returned to his factory job rather than joining the racing circuit as a permanent driver, and raced only a few more times until achieving great fame at [[Lyon, France]], on [[July 14]], [[1914]]. As this day was also the [[Bastille Day|French national holiday]], and the [[assassination in Sarajevo]] had happened weeks earlier, international tensions were high, with [[World War I]] to be starting less than three weeks later.


Born in the village of [[Magstadt]], [[Kingdom of Württemberg]], [[Germany]] near [[Stuttgart]], Christian Lautenschlager was 14 years old when he began training for a career as a machinist at a company in Stuttgart. After a few jobs, he spent time traveling around Europe, returning to Stuttgart in 1899 at the age 22 where he found work at the [[Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft|Daimler]] factory. There, he worked his way up to the positions of mechanic and then of test driver for the company's race cars.
Considered one of the great Grand Prix events in motor-racing history, 37 cars from 13 manufacturers in 6 different countries competed in the French Grand Prix race that for the first time had a limit on the size of the engine allowed, set at 4.5 litres. Against a top field led by Frenchman [[Georges Boillot]], who had won the race the past two years, after seven gruelling hours, Lautenschlager took victory in the prestigious event for the second time. The onset of [[World War I]] ended Grand Prix motor racing in Europe.


In 1908, Lautenschlager was given the opportunity to drive one of three [[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes]] race vehicles, and he drove it to victory in the [[French Grand Prix]] at [[Dieppe, France]]. He returned to his factory job rather than joining the racing circuit as a permanent driver. In 1914, driving a [[Mercedes 37/95]], he won the [[Elgin Trophy]] in [[Elgin, Illinois]]. He raced only a few more times until he achieved great fame at [[Lyon, France]], on 4 July 1914, by winning the [[1914 French Grand Prix]]. As the [[assassination in Sarajevo]] had happened days earlier, international tensions were high, and this was the last Grand Prix before [[World War I]] started.
In the early 1920s, when Lautenschlager was in his 40s, he raced on a semi-regular basis but without much success. He competed in the 1922 [[Targa Florio]], finishing in tenth place. In 1923, he traveled to the [[United States]] to compete in the [[Indianapolis 500]] as part of a three-car Mercedes team. Driving vehicles equipped with the first [[supercharger|supercharged]] engine in the race's history, their effort proved less than successful and Lautenschlager finishing 8th, ahead of his 11th and 23rd place team-mates. The following year brought no victories, and he retired from racing.

Considered one of the great Grand Prix events in motor-racing history, 37 cars from 13 manufacturers in 6 different countries competed in the French Grand Prix race that for the first time had a limit on the size of the engine allowed, set at 4.5 litres. Against a top field led by Frenchman [[Georges Boillot]], who had won the race the past two years, after seven gruelling hours, Lautenschlager took victory in the prestigious event for the second time. The onset of [[World War I]] ended Grand Prix motor racing in Europe.

In the early 1920s, when Lautenschlager was in his 40s, he raced on a semi-regular basis but without much success. He competed in the 1922 [[Targa Florio]], finishing in tenth place. In 1923, he traveled to the [[United States]] to compete in the [[Indianapolis 500]] as part of a three-car Mercedes team. Driving vehicles equipped with the first [[supercharger|supercharged]] engine in the race's history, their effort proved less than successful and Lautenschlager finished 23rd.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Allen |title=Christian Lautenschlager |url=https://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Christian_Lautenschlager |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=OldRacingCars.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Christian Lautenschlager |url=http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/LautenschlagerChristian.htm |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=www.champcarstats.com}}</ref> The following year brought no victories, and he retired from racing.


Christian Lautenschlager worked for Daimler until his retirement. He died at the age of 76 in [[Untertürkheim]], a suburb of Stuttgart.
Christian Lautenschlager worked for Daimler until his retirement. He died at the age of 76 in [[Untertürkheim]], a suburb of Stuttgart.


== Motorsport career results ==

=== Indianapolis 500 results ===

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== References ==

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Latest revision as of 17:23, 21 November 2024

Christian Lautenschlager
Lautenschlager at the 1914 French Grand Prix
BornChristian Friedrich Lautenschlager
(1877-04-13)13 April 1877
Magstadt, Württemberg,
German Empire
Died3 January 1954(1954-01-03) (aged 76)
Untertürkheim, Baden-Württemberg,
Germany
Champ Car career
1 race run over 1 year
First race1923 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 0 0

Christian Friedrich Lautenschlager (13 April 1877 – 3 January 1954) was a German racing driver.

Biography

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Born in the village of Magstadt, Kingdom of Württemberg, Germany near Stuttgart, Christian Lautenschlager was 14 years old when he began training for a career as a machinist at a company in Stuttgart. After a few jobs, he spent time traveling around Europe, returning to Stuttgart in 1899 at the age 22 where he found work at the Daimler factory. There, he worked his way up to the positions of mechanic and then of test driver for the company's race cars.

In 1908, Lautenschlager was given the opportunity to drive one of three Mercedes race vehicles, and he drove it to victory in the French Grand Prix at Dieppe, France. He returned to his factory job rather than joining the racing circuit as a permanent driver. In 1914, driving a Mercedes 37/95, he won the Elgin Trophy in Elgin, Illinois. He raced only a few more times until he achieved great fame at Lyon, France, on 4 July 1914, by winning the 1914 French Grand Prix. As the assassination in Sarajevo had happened days earlier, international tensions were high, and this was the last Grand Prix before World War I started.

Considered one of the great Grand Prix events in motor-racing history, 37 cars from 13 manufacturers in 6 different countries competed in the French Grand Prix race that for the first time had a limit on the size of the engine allowed, set at 4.5 litres. Against a top field led by Frenchman Georges Boillot, who had won the race the past two years, after seven gruelling hours, Lautenschlager took victory in the prestigious event for the second time. The onset of World War I ended Grand Prix motor racing in Europe.

In the early 1920s, when Lautenschlager was in his 40s, he raced on a semi-regular basis but without much success. He competed in the 1922 Targa Florio, finishing in tenth place. In 1923, he traveled to the United States to compete in the Indianapolis 500 as part of a three-car Mercedes team. Driving vehicles equipped with the first supercharged engine in the race's history, their effort proved less than successful and Lautenschlager finished 23rd.[1][2] The following year brought no victories, and he retired from racing.

Christian Lautenschlager worked for Daimler until his retirement. He died at the age of 76 in Untertürkheim, a suburb of Stuttgart.

Motorsport career results

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Indianapolis 500 results

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References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Christian Lautenschlager.
  1. ^ Brown, Allen. "Christian Lautenschlager". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Christian Lautenschlager". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
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