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Karl Jochen Rindt (German: [ˈjɔxn̩ ˈʁɪnt]; 18 April 1942 – 5 September 1970) was a German-born racing driver who spent most of his life in Austria and competed as an Austrian. In 1970 , he was killed during practice for the Italian Grand Prix and became the only driver to be posthumously awarded the Formula One World Drivers' Championship .
Rindt at the wheel of the Lotus-Ford 72C in the 1970 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. Jochen wept tears of joy as Prince Rainier and Princess Grace presented him with the winner's trophy. In the next few weeks he wept at the deaths of two of his close friends - Bruce McLaren and Piers Courage.
Jul 18, 2024 · Jochen Rindt was an Austrian F1 driver who made is F1 debut in 1964 and won the Drivers' Championship for Team Lotus in 1970 after his death.
Sep 21, 2020 · Half a century after his untimely death at the Italian Grand Prix meant he became Formula 1’s only posthumous world champion, Jochen Rindt’s influence smoulders still in a certain quarter of the paddock.
Nov 18, 2020 · Fifty years on from his tragic death at Monza, Jochen Rindt is remembered by close friend and former manager Bernie Ecclestone.
Sep 5, 2020 · On the 50th anniversary of his tragic death at Monza, David Tremayne remembers Jochen Rindt - F1's only posthumous world champion, and a prolific racer taken far too soon...
Jochen Rindt (April 18, 1942 – September 5, 1970) was an Austrian/German driver who last drove for Lotus. Rindt competed with an Austrian license during his career, despite having German and not Austrian citizenship.
Jochen Rindt contested 60 Formula 1 Grand Prix races and won 6 of them. In 1970 he was announced posthumous World Champion. He is the only Formula 1 World Champion to be awarded this title.
Jochen Rindt is the only driver to have won the world championship after he was killed. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Entering the 1970 Italian Grand Prix at Monza with only four rounds to go he led Jack Brabham by 20 points and Jacky Ickx, fifth, by 26.
Jochen Rindt contested 60 Formula 1 Grand Prix races and won 6 of them. In 1970 he was announced posthumous World Champion. He is the only Formula 1 World Champion to be awarded this title.
