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Mercedes-Benz Classic at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2012. Jochen Mass at the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow W 125 from 1937

Happy 70th Birthday to Jochen Mass

He remains to this day an established name in the world of motor racing: Jochen Mass. He recorded numerous victories from the 1970s until into the 1990s, among them his overall victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1989 driving a Sauber-Mercedes C9. After that, and up to the present day, Jochen Mass has regularly driven for Mercedes-Benz at historical events, piloting famous classic cars from the company’s own collection.

Jochen Mass “is an extremely knowledgeable driver with a tremendous feel for racing cars. He is familiar with the racing history of every age,” said Sir Stirling Moss.

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