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Jochen Rindt
Rindt, Jochen 1968.jpg
Born (1942-04-18)18 April 1942
Died 5 September 1970(1970-09-05) (aged 28)
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality Austria Austrian
Active years 1964 - 1970
Teams Brabham-BRM, Cooper-Climax, Cooper-Maserati, Brabham-Repco, Lotus-Ford
Entries 62 (60 starts)
Championships 1 (1970)
Wins 6
Podiums 13
Career points 107 (109)
Pole positions 10
Fastest laps 3
First entry 1964 Austrian Grand Prix
First win 1969 United States Grand Prix
Last win 1970 German Grand Prix
Last entry 1970 Italian Grand Prix
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Participating years 1964 - 1967
Teams NART
Comstock Racing
Porsche
Best finish 1st (1965)
Class wins 1 (1965)

Karl Jochen Rindt (born April 18 1942 in Mainz, Germany – died September 5 1970 in Monza) was a German racing driver who represented Austria during his career. 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.

In 1965 he won the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.



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  • Rindt racing in a green Formula Two car with number 1 on its side

    Rindt in a F2 Lotus 69 at the Eifelrennen in 1970

  • Back view of a red Ferrari sports car standing on a grass field at a car show

    The Ferrari 250LM that took Rindt to his win at the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans

  • Black-and-white photograph of Jochen Rindt racing in a wingless Cooper Formula One car with his name visibly written on the side of the car

    Rindt on his way to fourth place at the 1965 German Grand Prix

  • Dauerausstellung 360GRAZ - Overall von Jochen Rindt aus der Saison 1966

    Rindt's overalls for the 1966 season

  • Black-and-white photograph of Colin Chapman on the left and Rindt on the right conversing in the pit lane in front of a brick wall

    Rindt had a strained relationship with Lotus team owner Colin Chapman.

  • Side-view color photograph of Rindt racing a red and white Lotus Formula One car with a wing attached at the rear

    Rindt at the 1969 German Grand Prix

  • Black-and-white photograph of Rindt racing a flat and winged Formula One car through a corner

    Rindt took the Lotus 72's maiden victory at the 1970 Dutch Grand Prix.

  • Black-and-white headshot photograph of Rindt's

    Rindt in 1969

  • Grab Jochen Rindt

    Rindt's grave in Graz

  • Black-and-white photograph of two Formula One cars driving on a wet track

    Rindt following Jackie Stewart at the 1968 Dutch Grand Prix

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