Jochen Mass

Jochen Mass is a German Formula 1 driver with 105 race starts from 1973 to 1982, 1 win, 0 pole positions, 8 podiums and 71 championship points.

Mass's first start was the 1973 British Grand Prix for Surtees, from 14th on the grid, ending in a retirement. The first win came at the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix for McLaren, in the 19th start, from 11th on the grid. The best season was 1977: 6th in the championship with 25 points and 2 podiums, for McLaren. The longest team-mate pairing was with James Hunt, 33 races: Mass finished ahead 10 times to 18 when both were classified, and out-qualified Hunt 2 times to 31. 41 of the 105 starts ended in a retirement (39%).

Nationality

German

Born

30 Sept 1946

Active

1973 to 1982, 9 seasons

Teams

Surtees, McLaren, ATS, Arrows, March

First win: 1975 Spanish Grand Prix. Win rate 1.0% of starts.

Compare with team-mates: James Hunt, Riccardo Patrese, Emerson Fittipaldi, Carlos Pace, Brett Lunger, Raul Boesel. Or anyone else.

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