Although there was some activity in the intervening years, it was not until 1987 that Mercedes-Benz returned to front line competition, returning to Le Mans, Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM), and Formula One with Sauber.
Megjithëse ka pasur aktivitet ndërmjet viteve, por pas vitit 1987 Mercedes-Benz iu rikthye konkurencës seriozisht, duke u rikthyer në Le Mans, Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM), dhe Formula 1 me Sauber.