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Jochen Mass has passed away

Started by H0R , May 04 2025 19:34

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#1 H0R

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 19:34

German News:

https://www.antennem...ot-2315653.html

#2 B Squared

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 19:44

Sorry to see this, I got to see him race at Watkins Glen in Formula 1. RIP

Edited by B Squared, 05 May 2025 - 13:46.

#3 Laptom

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 19:45

Sad to hear. He is a legend for sure.

#4 AlexPrime

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 19:45

RIP

#5 pdac

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 19:47

Sad news. RIP.

#6 SophieB

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 19:47

Aww, that’s very sad to hear.

#7 Yoshi

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 19:49

Rip

#8 balmybaldwin

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 19:50

Great driver rip

#9 FLB

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 19:52

It's on his official Facebook page now

Facebook

#10 Bliman

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 19:54

Sadly a legend is gone.

#11 Francesc

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 19:57

Sad to read this. Rest in heaven Jochen.

#12 Ivanhoe

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 19:58

Very sad to hear, RIP Jochen

#13 FLB

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 19:59

There's a discussion on TNF right now about the 1975 Spanish Grand-Prix. The winner was Jochen Mass, his only Grand-Prix win.

1975 Spanish Grand Prix - The Nostalgia Forum - The Autosport Forums

#14 PayasYouRace

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 20:08

Oh sad news. RIP.

#15 irvine99

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 20:48

RIP Jochen.

#16 Bleu

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 21:06

I knew he was seriously ill but it's always sad to see old great to leave us.

He just lived through 50th anniversary of his only Grand Prix win.

#17 Little Leaf

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 21:36

RIP Jochen, a legend gone

#18 ensign14

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 21:39

Not sure he ever drove a Lancia in period, but he was such a motor racing devotee he was happy to give anything a lash in historics. Sad, sad news.

#19 Coral

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 21:59

So sad to hear this. RIP Jochen :cry:

#20 SophieB

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Posted 04 May 2025 - 22:40

@fia

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jochen Mass. His legacy will never be forgotten and our thoughts and sincere condolences are with his family.

#21 JacnGille

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Posted 05 May 2025 - 02:44

:cry:

Edited by JacnGille, 05 May 2025 - 02:44.

#22 mclarensmps

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Posted 05 May 2025 - 04:04

Ah man....

Rest in Peace Jochen Mass.

#23 klyster

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Posted 05 May 2025 - 07:07

R.I.P Jochen

#24 absinthedude

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Posted 05 May 2025 - 09:33

I never actually met Jochen, but he did smile at my video camera as I leant over the barriers during his demo of the Mercedes W196 at the Brooklands Centenary in 2007. Another legend gone.

#25 DeKnyff

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Posted 05 May 2025 - 09:46

R.I.P.

Although he had a long career, including F1, I'll always remember him for his early seventies drives, at the heyday of the European Touring Car Championship.

#26 Ruusperi

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Posted 05 May 2025 - 10:25

RIP Jochen.
His Beyond the Grid episode

Edited by Ruusperi, 05 May 2025 - 10:30.

#27 JacnGille

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Posted 05 May 2025 - 12:47

I never actually met Jochen, but he did smile at my video camera as I leant over the barriers during his demo of the Mercedes W196 at the Brooklands Centenary in 2007. Another legend gone.

I got his autograph at the '86 Road Atlanta IMSA race.

#28 paulb

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Posted 05 May 2025 - 13:24

I was a fan in the day because he drove Porsches and I liked German drivers.

I had the good fortune to see him race the Quattro Trans-Am car at Long Beach. I would have to dig for pictures.

#29 Chillimeister

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Posted 05 May 2025 - 13:31

I was fortunate enough to be introduced to him by Sir Jackie Stewart once at the Goodwood Revival, he was a very nice and generous man.

#30 MKSixer

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Posted 05 May 2025 - 13:34

RIP, Herr Mass. You gave so many fans so much pleasure.

#31 IrvTheSwerve

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Posted 05 May 2025 - 13:37

RIP

#32 B Squared

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Posted 05 May 2025 - 13:43

A couple of my pictures of Jochen Mass. The first is at Watkins Glen in 1979 when he was a dnq in the Arrows.

Soldiering on to 11th in a more conventional Arrows at Canada, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in 1980

Edited by B Squared, 05 May 2025 - 13:44.

#33 SpeedRacer`

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Posted 05 May 2025 - 13:46

Very sorry to read this. His career was a bit before my time, but I really enjoyed his BTG interview previously and his insights into "training" the Mercerdes sports car team in the early nineties.

RIP