On 8 May 1982, with only 10 minutes left until the end of the qualifying session for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder, Villeneuve collided with Mass while attempting to overtake him.
O 8 de maio de 1982, a só 10 minutos para o final da sesión de clasificación para o Gran Premio de Bélxica de 1982 en Zolder, Villeneuve chocou con Mass ao intentar adiantarlle.