Overview

• Jochen Mass, one of only seven German Formula 1 race winners, died in Cannes surrounded by family after suffering a stroke in February 2025.
• His career highlights include 105 Formula 1 starts, eight podiums, and a victory at the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix, alongside a 1989 Le Mans win with Sauber-Mercedes.
• Mass was a mentor to Michael Schumacher, advising the seven-time world champion to join Ferrari in 1996, a pivotal moment in Schumacher's career.
• Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali paid tribute, calling Mass a 'wonderful person who embraced life and loved F1.'
• Mass is survived by his wife Bettina, four children, and five grandchildren, and he remained active in motorsport events and commentary until his health declined.