Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who was the only driver to posthumously win the F1 drivers title ?

  1. Francois Cevert

  2. Gunnar Nielsson

  3. Jochen Rindt

  4. Ronnie Peterson
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Explanation

Jochen Rindt is the only driver in Formula 1 history to win the World Drivers' Championship posthumously. He tragically died during practice for the 1970 Italian Grand Prix but had accumulated enough points during the season to secure the title. None of the other drivers listed won the championship after their death.

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