Overview
- Porsche confirmed Herrmann’s death at 97 as the marque prepared for the Mexico City E-Prix, where a special livery honors his career during its 75th motorsport anniversary.
- Herrmann secured Porsche’s first overall 24 Hours of Le Mans victory in 1970 with Richard Attwood in the 917, a milestone that cemented the brand’s endurance pedigree.
- Porsche motorsport chief Thomas Laudenbach and Mercedes‑Benz Heritage CEO Marcus Breitschwerdt praised his achievements and enduring influence in official statements.
- Following Tony Brooks’s death in 2022, Herrmann was the final surviving Formula 1 podium finisher from the 1950s, having placed third at the 1954 Swiss Grand Prix for Mercedes.
- A winner of more than 80 overall and class races including the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio, Sebring and Daytona, he retired after the 1970 Le Mans win in keeping with a promise to his wife.