Jochen Mass: A racing icon

The large-format book traces the story of Jochen Mass , who was born on September 30, 1946 in  Dorfen, Bavaria, and grew up in Mannheim, and who  entered motorsport after his professional career as a seaman in the  merchant navy.

After initial successes in the GTA of the Alfa Romeo dealer Helmut Hähn from  Mannheim, Jochen won the German  Circuit Racing Championship in 1971 in the factory Ford Capri . In the same year, he found his way into  formula racing and finished sixth overall in the Formula Super Vau  Gold Cup .

In 1972, Mass, together with Hans-Joachim Stuck, won the 24 heures de Francorchamps in the Ford Capri 2600 RS and won the European Touring Car Championship title .

After finishing second in the Formula 2 European Championship , Jochen made the leap into Formula 1 in 1973.  Initially in John Surtees ' team , then from  1975 to 1977 as a works driver for McLaren .

Mass (McLaren-Ford) celebrated his only Grand Prix victory on April 27, 1975 in Montjuic  Park in Barcelona - in the race that  was stopped after 29 laps due to the tragic accident of Rolf Stommelen in the Hill GH1.

ATS, Arrows and March were Mass's other teams in Formula 1  from 1978 to 1982. With 105 World Championship races, one Grand Prix victory, eight podium finishes and 71  World Championship points, Mass became the most successful German Formula 1 driver  of his time.

Jochen then shifted his focus to endurance racing , initially for the Porsche factory team . He securedthe title of runner-up in the in  1984. He piloted a Porsche 959 for Porschein the 1985 Paris  -Dakar Rally . In 1987, 

he and Bobby Rahalwon the 12  Hours of Sebring in a Porsche 962 .

One of Jochen Mass's greatest successes came in 1989 when he , together with Manuel  Reuter and Stanley Dickens, won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Sauber-Mercedes C9  (starting number 63)  . In the same year,  Jochen finished as runner-up in the World Sports Prototype Championship C1.

Jochen Mass has made motorsport history . His name is inextricably  linked to his exceptional versatility and technical  acumen!  He fostered the talent of young drivers like Michael  Schumacher, Heinz-Harald Frentzen , and Karl Wendlinger from an early age . Michael Schumacher  received particular support from Mass. It was Mass who, during their time together at Sauber-Mercedes, recommended that the future seven-time  Formula 1 World Champion  join Scuderia Ferrari: "If you  make Ferrari strong again, you will be the king of Italy."

Even after his active career, Jochen Mass was a regular  presence at historic racing events , where he piloted  classic  Porsche and Mercedes vehicles. Furthermore, Jochen remained closely connected to the motorsport scene as a commentator, consultant , and eyewitness .  This excellent book offers a glimpse into the unique career of Jochen Mass.

His involvement on the world's racetracks made him a  valued and unforgettable ambassador of motorsport.