US EditionEx-F1, Le Mans winner Jochen Mass dies at 78
- Former German Formula One driver Jochen Mass passed away at age 78 after experiencing health issues related to a stroke he had suffered in February 2025, according to an announcement made by his family on Instagram.
- Mass's nine-year F1 career included 105 starts and a single victory at the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix, which was shortened after a fatal accident that awarded half points.
- He was involved in Gilles Villeneuve's fatal crash during qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix and ended his Formula One career that same year before moving on to sportscar racing and a broadcasting career.
- Mass secured victory at the 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans driving for Swiss-based Sauber, accumulated a total of 32 wins in world championship-level sportscar events throughout his career, and played a key role in developing future talents such as Michael Schumacher.
- Formula One chief Stefano Domenicali expressed his sorrow over Mass's passing, describing him as a close friend who played a significant and cherished role in the sport throughout his life.
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Former F1 racer and Le Mans winner Jochen Mass dead at 78
Former Formula One racer Jochen Mass, who won the only grand prix in which a female driver has finished in the points and was also involved in Canadian Gilles Villeneuve's fatal 1982 accident, has died at the age of 78.
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