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September 5th, 1970: Austria has lost a national hero. Jochen Rindt is dead. The 1965 Le Mans winner who drove his way from airfield races to Formula 2 and right on to Formula 1 where he was to be crowned champion posthumously, was a dazzling personality. Born in Germany and raised in Austria, he knew how to polarize relationships. The book portrays his sheltered childhood with his grandparents after he had lost his parents in WWII, the onset of puberty, his rapid yet stormy career, and its tragic end in Monza. This is a portrait of a champion with hidden depths.
This is a comprehensive study of Jochen Rindt, the man and the racing driver, which is richly illustrated with private photos and with racing pictures some of which have never been shown before. The preface comes from Bernie Ecclestone, Rindt's manager and friend.
Author: Dr. Erich Glavitza. Hardcover in slipcase. 400 pages, 99 color and 304 b&w photos. Text bilingual English and German.
ISBN: 9783947156269