Jochen Rindt entered the history books as Formula One's only posthumous World Champion in 1970. His tragic death during practice for the Italian Grand Prix that year occurred when he held an unassailable lead in the championship standings. The term "posthumous" refers…
Formula 1 is known for ending lives too early, as 32 F1 drivers lost their lives since 1950 during the racing weekends, and 20 more during testing and non-championship races.
The emphasis on driver’s safety was not a big concern in the…