Much more than a standard biography, this prestigious large-format volume is a visual and emotional tribute to a driver who mastered every element: from the tarmac of Formula 1 circuits and the dust of the Paris-Dakar to the rough seas he navigated during his youth in the merchant navy.
Jochen Mass was not merely the most successful German driver of his era; he was a true "ambassador of speed". This book, featuring over 311 photographs (many sourced from the legendary Ferdi Kräling archive), captures the soul of a golden age.
It traces a journey from the fierce Touring Car battles in the Ford Capri to Grand Prix glory with McLaren, culminating in his endurance masterpiece: the 1989 Le Mans victory behind the wheel of the Sauber-Mercedes.
Authors Födisch and Schlang delve beyond the statistics to reveal Mass’s "magic touch" - his extraordinary technical sensitivity and his pivotal role as a mentor to icons like Michael Schumacher. It was Mass who famously advised the young Schumi to join Ferrari, telling him: "If you make Ferrari strong again, you will be the king of Italy".
With a foreword by his longtime friend and teammate Hans-Joachim Stuck, Jochen Mass: A Racing Icon / Eine Rennsport-Ikone is an essential collector’s piece that blends historical precision with raw racing passion.
266 pages and over 300 images. Bilingual text, in German and English.
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