Nürburgring

For over 75 years, the Green Hell has captivated both motorsport fans and drivers alike. All the great drivers of their time have raced on the world's most challenging racetrack: Fangio, Moss, von Trips, Rindt, Stuck, Senna, and Schumacher, to name just a few. Klaus Ridder has experienced them all up close as a fan. For nearly five decades, he has been documenting the events on and around the track with his camera, capturing fascinating and unparalleled images. He was present in 1957 during the memorable victory of Juan Manuel Fangio at the German Grand Prix, as well as in 1964 during the crash of the first Honda Formula 1 car and in 1984 when the then-unknown Ayrton Senna won. In over 180 mostly unpublished images from his private collection, Ridder has captured the unique atmosphere of the legendary racetrack. Unique portraits of the great idols.