Czech race car driver Břetislav Enge dies at age 70

Břetislav Enge, a competitive race car driver who enjoyed success especially in the circuit category, receiving the Golden Steering Wheel three times, died on Monday at the age of 70.

In the 1970s and early 1980s, Enge competed mainly in the European Touring Car Championships before becoming a BMW factory driver. He later also competed in hill climbs and was named European Vice-Champion in that category in 1994.

Enge’s son Tomáš is the only Czech driver to have competed in the Formula 3000, Formula 1 and IndyCar contents.