Rindt
Proper noun
Meaning
Rindt
A surname.
Examples
Brabham was then able to regain the top spot on lap 69 as Rindt missed a gear and looked the certain winner, only to repeat his misfortune of Monaco: On the last lap, he ran out of fuel, allowing Rindt to take his third win in a row.
Barry handed his one year old Cooper T67sfn to Rindt and the two formed a partnership, driving to races together.
Brabham's Repco V8 engine was not competitive against the now widely used Cosworth DFV and Rindt finished just two races, both in third place.
Brabham was about to hold off the onrushing Rindt (the eventual 1970 F1 champion) when his front wheels locked in a skid on the sharp right turn only yards from the finish and he ended up second.
Furious over yet another mechanical problem, he stormed into the Lotus pits and yelled at Colin Chapman: "If this happens again and I survive, I will kill all of you!"sfn Still, Rindt was able to win the race, taking the lead in the championship.
In 2000, on the 30th anniversary of his death, the city of Graz unveiled a bronze plate in remembrance of Rindt, with wife Nina and daughter Natasha present.