Editing Jochen Rindt (section)

====Cooper (1964–1967)====
Rindt made his Formula One debut at his home race, the [[1964 Austrian Grand Prix]], in a loaned [[Brabham BT11]] supplied by the [[Rob Walker Racing Team]]. He retired on the 58th lap with a broken steering column in his only Grand Prix of the season.{{sfn|Reuß|2010}}<ref>{{cite journal|last=Jenkinson|first=Denis|author-link=Denis Jenkinson|title=Austrian Grand Prix|journal=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport]]|date=7 July 2014 |issue=October 1964|page=39|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/october-1964/39/austrian-grand-prix|access-date=16 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116184204/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/october-1964/39/austrian-grand-prix |archive-date=16 January 2016}}</ref>
[[File:1965-08-01 Rindt, Jochen - Cooper Climax.jpg|thumb|Rindt on his way to fourth place at the [[1965 German Grand Prix]]|alt=Black-and-white photograph of Jochen Rindt racing in a wingless Cooper Formula One car with his name visibly written on the side of the car]]

For the [[1965 Formula One season]], Rindt signed as a permanent driver with Cooper, paired with [[Bruce McLaren]]. He was not immediately successful as Cooper, formerly a top team, were struggling at the time. In his first race, the [[1965 South African Grand Prix]], he developed transistor trouble; the damage was initially repaired but the problem recurred and Rindt had to retire from the race.<ref>{{cite journal|title=11th South African Grand Prix|journal=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport]]|date=7 July 2014 |issue=February 1965|page=28|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/february-1965/28/11th-south-african|access-date=16 January 2016|archive-date=16 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116191023/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/february-1965/28/11th-south-african }}</ref> His best result was a fourth place at the [[1965 German Grand Prix|German Grand Prix]] at the Nürburgring.<ref name=walitsch/> He ended the season with four points, 13th in the championship.<ref>{{cite journal|title=1965 F1 World Championship|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/database/championships/1-f1/147-1965-f1-world-championship|journal=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport]]|access-date=16 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116185207/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/database/championships/1-f1/147-1965-f1-world-championship |archive-date=16 January 2016}}</ref>

[[File:Dauerausstellung 360GRAZ - Overall von Jochen Rindt aus der Saison 1966.jpg|thumb|Rindt's overalls for the [[1966 Formula One season|1966 season]]]]
For {{F1|1966}}, Cooper introduced the [[Cooper T81|T81]] chassis and used nine-year old [[Maserati in Formula One|Maserati]] [[V12 engine]]s, which were powerful but heavy. A new engine formula was introduced for the season, with the capacity doubled to three litres.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=1966 F1 World Championship|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1-f1/148-1966-f1-world-championship|magazine=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport]]|access-date=16 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116112323/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1-f1/148-1966-f1-world-championship|archive-date=16 November 2016}}</ref> Many teams struggled with the new rules, leaving Cooper competitive even with their old Maserati V12s. After McLaren left, Rindt became team leader until {{F1|1964}} world champion [[John Surtees]] joined from [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]].<ref name=walitsch/> At the second race of the year, the {{F1GP|1966|Belgian}}, Rindt overcame an engine failure in practice to qualify second, next to Surtees on the front row of the grid. In a race affected by heavy rain, he overtook Surtees for the lead on lap four. He spun several times on the wet track and suffered from a [[limited-slip differential]], but held onto the lead until lap 21, when Surtees repassed him and won. It was Rindt's first ever podium finish in Formula One, after what ''Motor Sport'' magazine called a "very courageous" drive.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Jenkinson|first=Denis|author-link=Denis Jenkinson|title=Belgian GP|journal=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport]]|date=7 July 2014 |issue=July 1966|page=16|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/july-1966/16/belgian-gp|access-date=16 January 2016|archive-date=16 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116192122/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/july-1966/16/belgian-gp }}</ref> Overall, he achieved three podium positions, handing him third place in the championship at the end of the year.{{sfn|Reuß|2010}}<ref>{{cite magazine|title=1966 F1 World Championship|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/database/championships/1-f1/148-1966-f1-world-championship|magazine=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport]]|access-date=16 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116185825/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/database/championships/1-f1/148-1966-f1-world-championship |archive-date=16 January 2016}}</ref>

{{F1|1967}} was less successful, as Rindt only finished two races, the [[1967 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian]] and [[1967 Italian Grand Prix|Italian Grands Prix]], both in fourth place.<ref name=walitsch/> Six points meant that he ended the season in 13th place in the championship.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=1967 F1 World Championship|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/database/championships/1-f1/149-1967-f1-world-championship|magazine=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport]]|access-date=16 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116190423/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/database/championships/1-f1/149-1967-f1-world-championship |archive-date=16 January 2016}}</ref>