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what was unique about the 1970 F1 World Champion
graememk - 22/10/08 at 09:45 PM

can anyone tell me

please.


Humbug - 22/10/08 at 09:48 PM

the only F1 champion in 1970?

The only one to gain the title posthumously (thanks, Google!)


Mark G - 22/10/08 at 09:49 PM

Jochen Rindt, Won the championship even though he was dead at the end of the season.

[Edited on 22/10/08 by Mark G]


GeorgeM - 22/10/08 at 09:49 PM

Won by Jochan Rindt, posthumously
only time it's happened


joneh - 22/10/08 at 09:49 PM

2 drivers killed in one year?


balidey - 22/10/08 at 09:53 PM

it wasn't a boring procession.
it wasn't all about politics


locost_bryan - 23/10/08 at 03:34 AM

quote:
Originally posted by joneh
2 drivers killed in one year?


3, if you include Bruce McLaren.

Sadly, quite normal in the '50s and '60s to lose mulitple F1 drivers every season.


JoelP - 23/10/08 at 06:25 AM

some gits been cheating at the pub quiz!


DarrenW - 23/10/08 at 11:13 AM

quote:
Originally posted by balidey
it wasn't a boring procession.
it wasn't all about politics



very good

You could also add that people liked to see Ferraris on the track and tobacco sponsorship wasnt seen as bad.


djtom - 23/10/08 at 12:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by graememk
can anyone tell me

please.


He was allowed to win without being in a red car?


rusty nuts - 23/10/08 at 05:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by locost_bryan
quote:
Originally posted by joneh
2 drivers killed in one year?


3, if you include Bruce McLaren.

Sadly, quite normal in the '50s and '60s to lose mulitple F1 drivers every season.



At the race meeting that Seena died Roland Ratsunberger ( not sure of spelling) also died but most people seem to forget that.


Meeerrrk - 24/10/08 at 05:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
quote:
Originally posted by locost_bryan
quote:
Originally posted by joneh
2 drivers killed in one year?


3, if you include Bruce McLaren.

Sadly, quite normal in the '50s and '60s to lose mulitple F1 drivers every season.



At the race meeting that Seena died Roland Ratsunberger ( not sure of spelling) also died but most people seem to forget that.


and Barichello had a monumental crash also