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Former F1 Driver and Le Mans Champion Jochen Richard Mass Passes Away.

Obituary | Dated: 13 May 2025

In May 2025, Jochen Richard Mass, the renowned German racing driver, former Formula One (F1) driver, and Le Mans Champion, passed away at the age of 78 in Cannes, France. He was born on 30th September 1946 in Dorfen, Bavaria (Germany).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - He won the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC) and the Spa 24 Hours race in 1972.
  • - He made his F1 debut with Team Surtees in 1973 and raced in 105 Grands Prix between 1974 and 1982, securing his only victory at the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix.
  • - In total, Mass made 105 F1 starts, securing 1 win and 7 podiums.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Le Mans recorded 32 wins in the World Sportscar Championship, placing second in the all-time winners list behind Jacky Ickx.
  • (ii) After several attempts, he won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1989 with the Sauber C9, partnered by Manuel Reuter and Stanley Dickens.
  • (iii) He drove for Surtees, McLaren, Automobil Technik Schmid (ATS), Arrows, and March, before retiring from F1 in 1982 following a crash at the French Grand Prix.

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Which former Formula One driver and Le Mans champion passed away in May 2025?

Correct Answer: Jochen Richard Mass

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