Remembering Rindt: Mathai's Lotus
German Oliver Mathai’s high-winged Lotus-FVA 59B gave a snapshot of Thruxton king Jochen Rindt’s second of three European F2 victories from 1968-70 when it competed in last weekend's Thruxton Historic event.
Driving the sister Roy Winkelmann Racing car, run for future March co-founder and FIA president Max Mosley, Mathai’s efforts were appreciated by RWR junior Pete Briggs (who ran Ronnie Peterson and Mike Hailwood to the 1971 and 1972 F2 titles with March and Team Surtees respectively).
Mathai won his class on Saturday, but Hanover neighbour Marc Sydow (ex-Alan Rollinson/Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus 69) netted victory when the 59B retired on Sunday.
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Source: Autosport