2006-07-13 19:23:45 · 4 answers · asked by gsteed524 2 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing
On September 5, 1970, Lotus-Ford driver Jochen Rindt of Austria was killed during practice for the Italian GP at Monza.
He was awarded the driving title posthumously on the basis of his 45 points accumulated during the seven previous races.
He won five of those races - Monaco, Holland, France, Britain and Germany.
1970 Drivers' Standings:
1. Jochen Rindt Austria 43.
2. Jackie Ickx Belgium 40.
3. Clay Regazzoni Switzerland 33.
4. Denis Hulme New Zealand 27
5. Jack Brabham Australia 25.
Jackie Stewart Britain 25.
2006-07-13 21:38:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jochen Rindt
2006-07-14 02:29:18 · answer #2 · answered by c_s_mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Austrian driver Jochen Rindt, in 1970, killed in an accident at Monza.
2006-07-14 02:27:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Jochen Rindt.
2006-07-14 02:27:47 · answer #4 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋