Tags: Formula One Racer, Motorsport Racer, Racing Driver.

Karl Jochen Rindt (April 18 1942 Mainz Germany – September 5 1970 Monza Italy) was a German racing driver who represented Austria during his career. He is the only driver to posthumously win the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship (in 1970) after being killed in practice for the Italian Grand Prix. Away from Formula One Rindt was highly successful in other single-seater formulae as well as sports car racing.

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birth date
1942-04-18
birth place
Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate
championships
1
death date
1970-09-05
death place
Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Lombardy
fastest lap
3
first race
1964 Austrian Grand Prix
first win
1969 United States Grand Prix
last race
1970 Italian Grand Prix
last win
1970 German Grand Prix
nationality
Austria
podiums
13
poles
10
races
62
wins
6

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