October 22, 1938

Tazio Nuvolari on his way to victory at Donington

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October 21, 1938

Richard Seaman at the wheel of his Mercedes W154

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October 21, 1938

Richard Seaman at the wheel of his Mercedes W154 with team boss Alfred Neubauer watching on

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July 24, 1938

Richard Seaman on top of the podium after winning the German Grand Prix ahead of Hermann Lang

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July 3, 1938

Rudolf Caracciola lights up the rear tyres of his Mercedes W154 off the line

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April 27, 1938

Prince Bira before a race

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April 9, 1938

Tazio Nuvolari is carried away from his burning wreckage in France

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March 22, 1938

Achille Varzi has a cigarette during a pit stop

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