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Jochen Mass

born 30 Sept 1946 · raced 1973–1982

105Races
1Wins
8Podiums
48Top 10s
7.72Avg Position
15.08Avg Grid Pos
1Constructor Titles

Jochen Mass was a respected, versatile, and often understated Formula 1 driver known for his smooth style and strong technical feedback. Over 105 starts, he secured 1 victory, notably at the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix, a race tragically shortened due to an accident. Mass was a consistent points-scorer for teams like McLaren and ATS, earning 8 podiums in total. Beyond F1, he enjoyed a highly successful career in sports car racing, including an overall win at the 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans, showcasing his enduring talent and adaptability across disciplines.

All-time records

Where Jochen Mass ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.

Top Teams

Team
Wins
Pod.
Pts
McLaren1864
Arrows007
Surtees000
ATS000
March000

Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.

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Related drivers

Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.

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Season by season

Jochen Mass season-by-season championship record
SeasonChampionship positionWinsPoints
1982—00
1980171 place higher than 197904
19791803
1978—00
197763 places higher than 1976025
197691 place lower than 1975019
19758120
1974—00
1973—00
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Teammate head-to-heads

Every season Jochen Mass was compared against a teammate
SeasonTeamMatchupRace
1982MarchBoesel vs Mass1–6
1980ArrowsMass vs Patrese5–6
1979ArrowsMass vs Patrese6–6
1978ATSRosberg vs Mass0–3
1978ATSJarier vs Mass2–1
1977McLarenHunt vs Mass11–6
1977McLarenLunger vs Mass2–3
1976McLarenHunt vs Mass12–4
1975McLarenFittipaldi vs Mass9–4
1974SurteesMass vs Pace2–4
1973SurteesMass vs Pace1–1
1973SurteesHailwood vs Mass0–2
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Circuits raced

19 circuitsShow all▾
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Race results

19829 racesMarch▾
Jochen Mass race results in 1982
Grand PrixGridResultPts
French GP
26Spun off0
British GP
25P100
Dutch GP
24Engine0
Canadian GP
22P110
Detroit GP
18P70
Belgian GP
25Engine0
United States GP West
21P80
Brazilian GP
22P80
South African GP
22P120
Earlier seasons1973–1980 (8 seasons)▾
198012 racesArrows▾
Jochen Mass race results in 1980
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
24Transmission0
Canadian GP
21P110
Dutch GP
—Withdrew0
German GP
17P80
British GP
24P134 places worse than season average (P8.6)0
French GP
15P100
Monaco GP
15P45 places better than season average (P8.6)3
Belgian GP
13Spun off0
United States GP West
17P70
South African GP
19P61
Brazilian GP
16P100
Argentine GP
14Gearbox0

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jochen Mass’s average finish in 1980 (P8.6, retirements excluded).

197913 racesArrows▾
Jochen Mass race results in 1979
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Italian GP
21Suspension0
Dutch GP
18P61
Austrian GP
20Engine0
German GP
18P61
British GP
20Gearbox0
French GP
22P156 places worse than season average (P8.6)0
Monaco GP
8P61
Belgian GP
22Spun off0
Spanish GP
17P80
United States GP West
13P90
South African GP
20P120
Brazilian GP
19P70
Argentine GP
14P80

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jochen Mass’s average finish in 1979 (P8.6, retirements excluded).

197810 racesATS▾
Jochen Mass race results in 1978
Grand PrixGridResultPts
German GP
22Accident0
British GP
26+11 Laps0
French GP
25P130
Swedish GP
19P130
Spanish GP
17P90
Belgian GP
16P110
United States GP West
16Brakes0
South African GP
15Engine0
Brazilian GP
20P70
Argentine GP
13P110
197717 racesMcLaren▾
Jochen Mass race results in 1977
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Japanese GP
8Engine0
Canadian GP
5P34
United States GP
15Fuel pump0
Italian GP
9P43
Dutch GP
14Accident0
Austrian GP
9P61
German GP
13Gearbox0
British GP
11P43
French GP
7P94 places worse than season average (P4.6)0
Swedish GP
9P26
Belgian GP
6Accident0
Monaco GP
9P43
Spanish GP
9P43
United States GP West
15Handling0
South African GP
12P52
Brazilian GP
4Accident0
Argentine GP
5Spun off0

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jochen Mass’s average finish in 1977 (P4.6, retirements excluded).

197616 racesMcLaren▾
Jochen Mass race results in 1976
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Japanese GP
12Accident0
United States GP
17P43
Canadian GP
11P52
Italian GP
25Ignition0
Dutch GP
15P90
Austrian GP
12P70
German GP
9P34
British GP
12Clutch0
French GP
14P158 places worse than season average (P6.6)0
Swedish GP
13P114 places worse than season average (P6.6)0
Monaco GP
11P52
Belgian GP
18P61
Spanish GP
4Engine0
United States GP West
14P52
South African GP
4P34
Brazilian GP
6P61

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jochen Mass’s average finish in 1976 (P6.6, retirements excluded).

197514 races, 1 winMcLaren▾
Jochen Mass race results in 1975
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
9P34
Italian GP
5Accident0
Austrian GP
9P41.5
German GP
6Accident0
British GP
10P70
French GP
7P34
Dutch GP
8Accident0
Swedish GP
14Overheating0
Belgian GP
15Accident0
Monaco GP
15P61
Spanish GP
11P14 places better than season average (P5.2)4.5
South African GP
16P61
Brazilian GP
10P34
Argentine GP
13P149 places worse than season average (P5.2)0

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jochen Mass’s average finish in 1975 (P5.2, retirements excluded).

197413 races▾
Jochen Mass race results in 1974
Grand PrixGridResultPts
McLarenUnited States GP
20P70
McLarenCanadian GP
12P160
SurteesGerman GP
13Engine0
SurteesBritish GP
17P140
SurteesFrench GP
18Clutch0
SurteesDutch GP
20Transmission0
SurteesSwedish GP
22Suspension0
SurteesMonaco GP
17Withdrew0
SurteesBelgian GP
26Suspension0
SurteesSpanish GP
18Gearbox0
SurteesSouth African GP
17Suspension0
SurteesBrazilian GP
10P170
SurteesArgentine GP
18Engine0
19733 racesSurtees▾
Jochen Mass race results in 1973
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
16Engine0
German GP
15P70
British GP
14Collision0