The Silver Arrow has an important place in Mercedes history . F1 legend Juan Manual Fangio won the 1955 Italian Grand Prix in the classic W196 . The car with the distinctive silver livery has delivered some of its greatest victories -- from successive world championships in the 1950s to the China Grand Prix earlier this month . Two years later , China Grand Prix winner Rosberg drives car ahead at Hockenheim . Two - time world champion Michael Schumacher will drive 2011 Silver Arrow ##s W02 .
The Silver Arrow has an important place in Mercedes history . F1 legend Juan Manual Fangio won the 1955 Italian Grand Prix in the classic W196 . Two years later , China Grand Prix winner Rosberg drives car ahead at Hockenheim . Two - time world champion Michael Schumacher will drive 2011 Silver Arrow ##s W02 .