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11853 view(s)  The 1991 season marked the introduction of the FIA’s new, and controversial, 3.5 litre formula which replaced the highly successful Group C category that had been used in the World Sportscar Championship since 1982, though due to a small number of entries for the 3.5 litre formula heavily penalised Group C cars (which were subject to weight penalties and started behind the new-style C1 entries on the grid) were allowed participate in the season's C2 category.
To meet the new regulations Mercedes-Benz came up with an all-new car; the C291 which was designed by its racing partner Sauber.
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Models for Sauber C291
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| Sauber C291 Works #2 Sauber Mercedes (D) 1991 |
 Participated in:
FIA Sportscar Championship,
(round 3)
Event: Castrol BRDC Empire Trophy
Date: 19/5/1991
Track: Silverstone Circuit (GB), 5.226 kms
Distance: 430 kilometres
Attendance: 20000
Start time: 14:00; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right, Weather: cool, overcast
Mercedes C291 #02 (DPS)
Mercedes M291 F12 3500cc N/A
Cat.1
Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Colors: silver
Tyres: Goodyear
Sponsors: Mercedes-Benz
Driven by: Karl Wendlinger (A)/Michael Schumacher (D)
Result: 2nd (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 5th(1:31.476) |
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