The German Grand Prix, like many other races at the time, ignored the official Grand Prix racing rules set by the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus (International Association of Recognized Auto Clubs, or AIACR), which limited weight and fuel consumption, and instead ran races under a Formula Libre, or free formula.
Novozgrajena steza Nürburgring je v gostila dirko Eifelrennen, ki je pred tem potekala po javnih cestah v pogorju Eifel od leta 1922.