Austrian- Championship
- 3rd20 pts to the leader
- Points
- 22pts9 rounds started
Jochen Rindt, an Austrian driver, raced for Cooper-Maserati in the 1966 Formula 1 season with car number 8. Rindt was born on 18 April 1942. Rindt finished 3rd in the 1966 drivers' championship with 22 points, 3 podiums but no wins – 20 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
Rindt's best result was 2nd, achieved twice, most recently at the United States Grand Prix. Rindt's teammate was Jo Bonnier; Rindt led their qualifying head-to-head 7–0 and led the race head-to-head 4–3.
Rindt scored points in 6 of 9 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Rindt gained a net 20 places across 6 classified finishes. Rindt scored 49% of Cooper-Maserati's 1966 total of 49 points.
Final 1966 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
3
podium rate
33%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jochen Rindt: quick facts
Short answers about Rindt's 1966 season.
What team did Jochen Rindt drive for in 1966?
Jochen Rindt drove for Cooper-Maserati in the 1966 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jochen Rindt use in 1966?
Jochen Rindt raced with car number 8 in 1966.
How many points did Jochen Rindt score in 1966?
Jochen Rindt scored 22 points in 1966 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 20 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
How many races did Jochen Rindt win in 1966?
Jochen Rindt did not win a Grand Prix in 1966. Rindt's best result was 2nd at the United States Grand Prix.
Who was Jochen Rindt's teammate in 1966?
Jo Bonnier was Jochen Rindt's teammate at Cooper-Maserati in 1966. Rindt led the qualifying head-to-head 7–0 and led the race head-to-head 4–3.
