Headline: UNCAPTIONED: F1 and Le Mans Legend Jochen Mass Dies at 78
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F1 and Le Mans Legend Jochen Mass Dies at 78. German racing icon Jochen Mass has died at the age of 78, following complications from a stroke suffered in February. His family confirmed the news on Sunday, remembering him as a beloved husband, father, grandfather—and a motorsport legend. Mass claimed victory at the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix with McLaren and won the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours with Sauber in 1989. Over his career, he competed in 114 F1 races and secured eight podiums. He later mentored young drivers at Mercedes, including Michael Schumacher and enjoyed success in sportscar racing with Alfa Romeo, Porsche, and Sauber. From 1993 to 1997, Mass served as a Formula 1 co-commentator for RTL in Germany.
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