1936 Hungarian Grand Prix

After the Coppa Penya Rhin, held in the Montjuich Park near Barcelona, the two German teams and the Italians next met at the Eifel and again at Budapest, on a very different circuit. It was in the form of two loops with the “go” and “return ” roads almost touching. The course measured 5 kilometres round and had to be covered fifty times. On this the 8-cylinder Alfas were used. Three English drivers took part, Austin Dobson, Martin and Cholmondeley Tapper. The two latter retired, Martin after covering thirty-two laps, with back-axle trouble.

Nuvolari once again took the lead, but Rosemeyer, fresh from his success at the Eifel, pressed him closely and passed him. Nuvolari contented himself with keeping close to the tail of the Auto-Union, but on the 35th lap saw his chance and caught Rosemeyer as he was coming out of a corner. Steady driving kept him in the lead to win by 14 seconds. Three Mercs. were running, but not a single one finished.