Grand Prix Suisse Berne Memorial on August 26, 2018 - from 1 to 16 cylinders like back then

TEXTMarch 13, 2018 · 3 min

Bruno von Rotz, automatically translated

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HRG 1500 (1939) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the category racing and sports cars up to 1945 (pre-war cars)

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Healey Silverstone Type E (1950) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the 1946 - 1962 sports and touring car category

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Paddock of the racing cars - Impressions of the GP Suisse 2012

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Well attended paddock - Impressions of the GP Suisse 2012

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Wolseley Hornet Special (1934) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the category racing and sports cars up to 1945 (pre-war cars)

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Corsa (1939) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the category racing and sports cars up to 1945 (pre-war cars)

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Buick Racer (1933) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the category racing and sports cars up to 1945 (pre-war cars)

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Marmon T68 (1928) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the category racing and sports cars up to 1945 (pre-war cars)

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Ferrari 275 GTB 2 (1965) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the sports and touring car category 1963 - 1971

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Super (1964) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the sports and touring car category 1963 - 1971

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Ferrari Barchetta (1950) - at the start of the 2012 GP Suisse in the 1946 - 1962 sports and touring car category

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Vale Racer (1933) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the category racing and sports cars up to 1945 (pre-war cars)

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Lola T 142 F5000 (1968) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the category GP and formula cars 1946 - 1971

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Cooper T77 F1 (1965) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the category GP and formula cars 1946 - 1971

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Maserati A6 GCS (1956) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the category GP and formula cars 1946 - 1971

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Abarth 245 (1970) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the category GP and formula cars 1946 - 1971

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Alfa Romeo 179 C F1 (1980) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the category GP and formula cars 1946 - 1971

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Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ1 (1964) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the sports and touring car category 1963 - 1971

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Cooper T45 F2 (1958) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the category GP and formula cars 1946 - 1971

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Talbot Maserati 250 S (1956) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the category GP and formula cars 1946 - 1971

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GP Suisse 2009 in Bern - Maserati 4CM (1932)

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GP Suisse 2009 in Bern - Maserati 250F (1956)

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GP Suisse 2009 in Bern - Auto-Union Type D (1936)

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GP Suisse 2009 in Bern - Mercedes-Benz W154 (1938)

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GP Suisse 2009 in Bern - Alfa-Romeo Tipo 159 (1950)

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GP Suisse 2009 in Bern - Jaguar XK 120C ()

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Mercedes-Benz W 125 (1937) - Swiss Grand Prix in Bremgarten on August 22, 1937 - the later winner Caracciola with starting number 14

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Christian Kautz in the Mercedes-Benz W 125 at the 1937 Swiss Grand Prix in Bremgarten

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Fahrerlager der Rennwagen - Impressionen vom GP Suisse 2012

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Wolseley Hornet Special (1934) - am Start beim GP Suisse 2012 in der Kategorie Renn- und Sportwagen bis 1945 (Vorkriegswagen)

Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Corsa (1939) - am Start beim GP Suisse 2012 in der Kategorie Renn- und Sportwagen bis 1945 (Vorkriegswagen)

Buick Racer (1933) - am Start beim GP Suisse 2012 in der Kategorie Renn- und Sportwagen bis 1945 (Vorkriegswagen)

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Marmon T68 (1928) - am Start beim GP Suisse 2012 in der Kategorie Renn- und Sportwagen bis 1945 (Vorkriegswagen)

On August 26, 2018, the Grand Prix Suisse Berne Memorial will once again see around 250 historic racing and sports cars set off on demonstration drives on the circuit outside the gates of Bern, bringing the racing atmosphere of the "Grand Prix of Bern" back to life.

Ferrari Barchetta (1950) - at the start of the 2012 GP Suisse in the 1946 - 1962 sports and touring car category

Looking back

From 1934 to 1954, Formula 1 races were held on the "Bremgartenring" city circuit in Bern with the racing cars of the time. Bern is still the only Formula 1 city in Switzerland today. The legendary GP history of Bern is set to continue in 2018.

Mercedes-Benz W 125 (1937) - Swiss Grand Prix in Bremgarten on August 22, 1937 - the later winner Caracciola with starting number 14

The field of participants with the authentic and best vehicles of their time make Bern and the Grand Prix Suisse Berne Memorial a unique venue and the center of historic motorsport culture!

On the circuit

As at the last event in 2012, the race takes place on an eight-kilometer circuit that leads from Bern's Westside shopping center to Frauenkappelen and back.

The race will only take place on Sunday, August 26, 2018, and the individual fields will be able to spend a total of around one hour on the course, with a constant spectacle from 10:00 to 17:00. The individual groups will be led by a pace setter and guided around the circuit in a sporty manner. There are plenty of opportunities to watch the fast racing cars on the circuit.

Abarth 245 (1970) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the category GP and formula cars 1946 - 1971

Entries still possible

Many pre- and post-war classics have already been registered, including the Auto Union Type C, which is sure to be a highlight of the event. The provisional list of participants also includes a number of Bugatti, Maserati and Ferrari cars.