Jochen Rindt
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Karl Jochen Rindt was a German-born racing driver who competed with an Austrian licence during his career, despite having German and not Austrian citizenship. In 1970, he was killed during practice for the Italian Grand Prix and became the only driver to be posthumously awarded the Formula One World Drivers' Championship.
Rindt at the 1970 Dutch Grand Prix
Rindt in a Formula 2 Lotus 69 at the Eifelrennen in 1970
The Ferrari 250LM that took Rindt to his win at the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans
Rindt on his way to fourth place at the 1965 German Grand Prix
Formula One drivers from Austria
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There have been sixteen Formula One drivers from Austria including two winners of the World Drivers' Championship. Three Austrian drivers were killed while competing in the sport; only the United Kingdom has lost more racers' lives in the sport. Several others were seriously injured in competition, with some having career ending accidents.
Niki Lauda, the most successful Austrian Formula One driver, in the Ferrari 312 T2 in 1976
Jochen Rindt in the 1965 Cooper-Climax
Gerhard Berger driving a Ferrari in 1995
Wurz driving for Williams at the 2007 Italian Grand Prix