Jochen Rindt
Karl Jochen Rindt (born 18 April 1942 in Mainz, Germany – died 5 September 1970 in Monza) was a German racing driver who represented Austria during his career.[2] In 1970, he won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship, but died in a crash in Monza. He was the only driver to win the championship after he died.
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| Formula One World Championship career | |
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| Active years | 1964 - 1970 |
| Teams | Brabham-BRM, Cooper-Climax, Cooper-Maserati, Brabham-Repco, Lotus-Ford |
| Races | 62 (60 starts) |
| Championships | 1 (1970) |
| Wins | 6 |
| Podiums | 13 |
| Career points | 107 (109)[1] |
| Pole positions | 10 |
| Fastest laps | 3 |
| First race | 1964 Austrian Grand Prix |
| First win | 1969 United States Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1970 German Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1970 Italian Grand Prix |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
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| Participating years | 1964 - 1967 |
| Teams | NART Comstock Racing Porsche |
| Best finish | 1st (1965) |
| Class wins | 1 (1965) |
In 1965 he won the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
Jochen Rindt Media
- RindtJochen1970LotusF2.jpg
Rindt in a Formula 2 Lotus 69 at the Eifelrennen in 1970
- Ferrari 250 LM.jpg
The Ferrari 250LM that took Rindt to his win at the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans
- 1965-08-01 Rindt, Jochen - Cooper Climax.jpg
Rindt on his way to fourth place at the 1965 German Grand Prix
- Dauerausstellung 360GRAZ - Overall von Jochen Rindt aus der Saison 1966.jpg
Rindt's overalls for the 1966 season
- Chapman and Rindt at 1970 Dutch Grand Prix.jpg
Rindt had a strained relationship with Lotus team owner Colin Chapman.
- Jochen Rindt 1969 German GP.jpg
Rindt at the 1969 German Grand Prix
- Rindt at 1970 Dutch Grand Prix.jpg
Rindt took the Lotus 72's maiden victory at the 1970 Dutch Grand Prix.
- Jochen Rindt 1969 (N-Ring).jpg
Jochen Rindt N.-Ring 1969
Grave of posthumous Formula One World Champion Jochen Rindt (1942–1970) at Graz central cemetery
Rindt following Jackie Stewart at the 1968 Dutch Grand Prix
References
- ↑ Until 1990, not all points scored by a driver contributed to their final World Championship tally (see list of points scoring systems for more information). Numbers without parentheses are Championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.
- ↑ Aeiou Encyclopedia: "Rindt, Jochen"
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