Jochen Rindt in his Lotus 72 before the British Grand Prix .

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Jochen Rindt sits in his Lotus 72 on the grid before the British Grand Prix. Rindt won this race but was killed two months later at Monza. He became the sport's first posthumous World Champion.

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Size: 6347px × 9582px
Location: Brands Hatch motor racing circuit, Kent, UK
Photo credit: © Brian Watson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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