05 Oct Jochen Rindt

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Jochen Rindt was an Austrian Formula One World Champion who won the Drivers’ Title with Lotus in 1970. He is F1’s only posthumous champion and the first Austrian to win the title. Also, by winning the 1969 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, he became the first racing driver from Austria to win a Formula One Grand Prix. He went on to win 6 Grand Prix races in total and, renowned for his speed, he also claimed 10 pole positions. He also won the Le Mans 24 Hours race in 1965.

Jochen Rindt's F1 Wins
Win NumberGrand PrixCircuitDateRoundNo.TeamChassisTyreGridWinning MarginRace TimeSpeedDistance
11969 United States Grand PrixWatkins Glen International5 October 196910/112Lotus Ford49BFirestone146.9901:57:56.840203.359399.762
21970 Monaco Grand PrixCircuit de Monaco10 May 19703/133Lotus Ford49CFirestone823.1001:54:36.600131.700251.60
31970 Dutch Grand PrixCircuit Park Zandvoort21 June 19705/1310Lotus Ford72CFirestone130.0001:50:43.410181.770335.44
41970 French Grand PrixCharade Circuit5 July 19706/136Lotus Ford72CFirestone67.6101:55:57.000158.390306.09
51970 British Grand PrixBrands Hatch Circuit18 July 19707/135Lotus Ford72CFirestone132.9001:57:02.000174.900341.181
61970 German Grand PrixHockenheimring2 August 19708/132Lotus Ford72CFirestone20.7001:42:00.300199.700339.45