Jochen Rindt facts for kids

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Formula One World Championship career
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)
Pole positions 10
Fastest laps 3
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.

Images for kids

  • 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

  • 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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