Jochen Mass vs Gilles Villeneuve F1 Stats

Jochen Mass and Gilles Villeneuve have started 40 Formula 1 races together, 1 of those as team mates at McLaren and the rest in rival cars. Gilles Villeneuve has finished ahead in that head-to-head 22 times to 18.

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They started 40 races together, between 1977 and 1982. 1 of those as team mates at McLaren.

Jochen MassDriver ProfileGilles Villeneuve
Germany GermanyCountryCanada Canada
1.78 meter / 5 feet 10 inch1.78 m / 5'10"Height1.73 meter / 5 feet 8 inch1.73 m / 5'8"
Dorfen, BavariaPlace of BirthBerthierville, Québec
Sep 30th 1946Date of BirthJan 18th 1950
May 4th 2025: 78 years oldDate of DeathMay 8th 1982: 32 years old
9Season Entries6
17Car Number27
Jochen MassFull Career StatisticsGilles Villeneuve
0Drivers' Titles0
114Grand Prix EntriesGP Entries68
105Grand Prix StartsGP Starts67
71.00Total Points107.00
0.62Avg. Points per Grand PrixAvg. Points per GP1.57
1 (0,9%)Grand Prix WinsGP Wins6 (8,8%)
Wins from pole1 (1,5%)
0Pole Positions2 (2,9%)
Front Row Starts8 (11,8%)
14.0Avg. Grand Prix GridAvg. GP Grid7.7
8 (7,0%)Grand Prix PodiumsGP Podiums13 (19,1%)
2 (1,8%)Grand Prix Fastest LapsGP Fastest Laps8 (11,8%)
28 (24,6%)Grand Prix Points FinishGP Points Finish21 (30,9%)
7.7Avg. Grand Prix PositionAvg. GP Position5.9
Hat-tricks1 (1,5%)
41 (36,0%)Grand Prix DNFsGP DNFs29 (42,6%)
4.924Total Grand Prix LapsTotal GP Laps3.282
Jochen MassKey Career LandmarksGilles Villeneuve
1973 British F1 Grand Prix1973 GBR F1 GP 26 years, 287 days26y, 287dFirst Race1977 British F1 Grand Prix1977 GBR F1 GP 27 years, 179 days27y, 179d
1982 French F1 Grand Prix1982 FRA F1 GP 35 years, 298 days35y, 298dLast Race1982 San Marino F1 Grand Prix1982 SMR F1 GP 32 years, 97 days32y, 97d
First Pole1979 USA West F1 Grand Prix1979 USA F1 GP 29 years, 80 days29y, 80d
Last Pole1981 San Marino F1 Grand Prix1981 SMR F1 GP 31 years, 105 days31y, 105d
4th - (3 times)Best Qualifying
1975 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1975 ESP F1 GP 28 years, 209 days28y, 209dFirst Win1978 Canadian F1 Grand Prix1978 CAN F1 GP 28 years, 263 days28y, 263d
1975 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1975 ESP F1 GP 28 years, 209 days28y, 209dLast Win1981 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1981 ESP F1 GP 31 years, 154 days31y, 154d
1975 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1975 BRA F1 GP 28 years, 118 days28y, 118dFirst Podium1978 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1978 AUT F1 GP 28 years, 207 days28y, 207d
1977 Canadian F1 Grand Prix1977 CAN F1 GP 31 years, 9 days31y, 9dLast Podium1982 San Marino F1 Grand Prix1982 SMR F1 GP 32 years, 97 days32y, 97d
1975 French F1 Grand Prix1975 FRA F1 GP 28 years, 279 days28y, 279dFirst Fastest Lap1978 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1978 ARG F1 GP 27 years, 362 days27y, 362d
1976 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1976 ESP F1 GP 29 years, 215 days29y, 215dLast Fastest Lap1981 San Marino F1 Grand Prix1981 SMR F1 GP 31 years, 105 days31y, 105d
1975 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1975 BRA F1 GP 28 years, 118 days28y, 118dFirst Points Finish1978 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1978 BEL F1 GP 28 years, 123 days28y, 123d
1980 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1980 MON F1 GP 33 years, 231 days33y, 231dLast Points Finish1982 San Marino F1 Grand Prix1982 SMR F1 GP 32 years, 97 days32y, 97d
First Win from Pole1979 USA West F1 Grand Prix1979 USA F1 GP 29 years, 80 days29y, 80d
Last Win from Pole1979 USA West F1 Grand Prix1979 USA F1 GP 29 years, 80 days29y, 80d
First Hat-trick1979 USA West F1 Grand Prix1979 USA F1 GP 29 years, 80 days29y, 80d
Last Hat-trick1979 USA West F1 Grand Prix1979 USA F1 GP 29 years, 80 days29y, 80d
1 1st 6
1 2nd 5
6 3rd 2
7 4th 2
4 5th 3
9 6th 3
7 7th 5
5 8th 5
4 9th 1
3 10th 2
5 11th 1
2 12th 1
3 13th
2 14th
2 15th
1 16th
1 17th
41 DNF 29
1 NC
7 DNQ
2 DNS 1
DSQ 2
DNF Did Not Finish NC Not Classified DNQ Did Not Qualify DNS Did Not Start DSQ Disqualified
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Jochen Mass vs Gilles Villeneuve — Frequently Asked Questions

Who has won more races, Jochen Mass or Gilles Villeneuve?
Gilles Villeneuve has more, with 6 wins to the 1 of Jochen Mass.
Who has more pole positions, Jochen Mass or Gilles Villeneuve?
Gilles Villeneuve has more, with 2 pole positions to the 0 of Jochen Mass.
Who has more podium finishes, Jochen Mass or Gilles Villeneuve?
Gilles Villeneuve has more, with 13 podiums to the 8 of Jochen Mass.
Who has the better win percentage, Jochen Mass or Gilles Villeneuve?
Jochen Mass has won 1.0% of all starts (1 from 105), Gilles Villeneuve 9.0% (6 from 67).
Who wins the head-to-head between Jochen Mass and Gilles Villeneuve?
Gilles Villeneuve leads 22 to 18 in the 40 races they both started.
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