{"product_id":"jochen-mass-a-racing-icon-eine-rennsportikone","title":"Jochen Mass: A racing icon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 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 .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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 .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 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 .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMass (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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eATS, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJochen 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, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehe and Bobby Rahalwon the 12  Hours of Sebring in a Porsche 962 .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJochen 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis involvement on the world's racetracks made him a  valued and unforgettable ambassador of motorsport. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Motormedia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55751529234759,"sku":"9783982563749","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/2609\/8503\/files\/9783982563749.jpg?v=1794659748","url":"https:\/\/motormedia.co.uk\/products\/jochen-mass-a-racing-icon-eine-rennsportikone","provider":"Motormedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}