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John Surtees

nationality British born February 11, 1934 hometown Tatsfield, Surrey died March 10, 2017 place of death Tooting, London

Racing highlights

1972	3rd	Formula 1, XXIV BRDC International Trophy, Silverstone
1971	3rd	VI Champion Spark Plugs/Daily Mail Race of Champions
1971	1st	XVIII International Gold Cup
1971	3rd	Formula 1 Jochen Rindt Gedachtnisrennen Trophy
1970	1st	Formula 1 International Gold Cup Oulton Park
1967	3rd	Canadian-American Challenge Cup
1967	3rd	I Daily Express Spring Cup
1966	2nd	World Championship of Drivers
1966	1st	Canadian-American Challenge Cup
1966	2nd	XVIII BRDC International Trophy
1966	1st	Wills Trophy
1966	1st	XV Gran Premio di Siracusa
1965	2nd	XVII BRDC International Trophy
1965	2nd	XIV Gran Premio di Siracusa
1964	1st	World Championship of Drivers
1964	1st	XIII Gran Premio di Siracusa
1964	2nd	Formula 1, XIII Großer Preis der Solitude
1964	3rd	12 Hours of Sebring
1964	3rd	32nd Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P 4.0
1963	1st	Formula 1, II Mediterranean Grand Prix Pergusa
1963	1st	11th New Zealand Grand Prix
1963	2nd	Australian Grand Prix
1962	3rd	Formula 1, XIV BRDC International Trophy, Silverstone
1962	3rd	Formula 1 Rand Grand Prix
1962	2nd	10th New Zealand Grand Prix
1962	2nd	Sandown Park International
1962	3rd	11th Lady Wigram Trophy
1961	3rd	Formula 1, II Lombank Trophy Snetterton
1961	1st	Formula 1, IX Glover Trophy Goodwood
1960	2nd	Formula 2, I Oulton Park Trophy

Racing career summary

Races entered	228
Wins	25
Podiums	70
Pole positions	23
Fastest laps	29
Race win percentage	11%
Podium percentage	30.7%

Driver relations

Father of Henry Surtees.

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

1984	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1972	Racing	7 races	1 win	2 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1971	Racing	18 races	1 win	3 podiums	0 pole position	1 fastest race lap
1970	Racing	13 races	1 win	1 podium	1 pole positions	0 fastest race laps
1969	Racing	17 races	0 wins	2 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1968	Racing	15 races	0 wins	2 podiums	1 pole positions	1 fastest race lap
1967	Racing	25 races	2 wins	9 podiums	1 pole positions	0 fastest race laps
1966	Racing	22 races	9 wins	12 podiums	6 pole position	7 fastest race laps
1965	Racing	22 races	2 wins	8 podiums	5 pole position	4 fastest race laps
1964	Racing	15 races	3 wins	10 podiums	3 pole position	3 fastest race laps
1963	Racing	17 races	4 wins	7 podiums	3 pole position	7 fastest race laps
1962	Racing	22 races	1 win	8 podiums	1 pole positions	3 fastest race laps
1961	Racing	20 races	1 win	3 podiums	1 pole positions	1 fastest race lap
1960	Racing	14 races	0 wins	3 podiums	1 pole positions	2 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of John Surtees


Position	Points	Team
11th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Mercedes-Benz 190 E		2.3 16V Cosworth		Pirelli


Position	Points	Team
	0	Team Surtees
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Surtees TS14		Cosworth DFV 3.0		Firestone


Position	Points	Team
	0	Matchbox Team Surtees
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	1	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Surtees TS10 (Ford)


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0	Team Surtees
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Surtees TS9		Cosworth


Position	Points	Team
	0	Team Surtees
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Surtees TS10 (Ford)


Position	Points	Team
19th	3	Team Surtees
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
11	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Surtees TS9		Cosworth DFV 3.0		Firestone
Surtees TS9A		Cosworth DFV 3.0		Firestone


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0	Team Surtees
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Surtees TS9		Cosworth DFV 3.0		Firestone


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Surtees TS9 (Cosworth)


Position	Points	Team
11th	0	Team Surtees
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Surtees TS9		Cosworth


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Surtees TS9 (Cosworth)


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Team Surtees
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Surtees TS9		Cosworth


Position	Points	Team
6th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Surtees TS9 (Cosworth)


Position	Points	Team
14th	0	Team Surtees
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Surtees TS8		Chevrolet 5.0


Position	Points	Team
18th	3	Team Surtees
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
11	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
McLaren M7C		Cosworth DFV 3.0		Firestone
Surtees TS7		Cosworth DFV 3.0		Firestone


Position	Points	Team
	0	Team Surtees
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
McLaren M7C		Cosworth DFV 3.0		Firestone


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Team Surtees
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Surtees TS7		Cosworth


Position	Points	Team
11th	6	Owen Racing Organisation
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BRM P138		BRM 3.0		Dunlop
BRM P139		BRM 3.0		Dunlop


Position	Points	Team
9th	30	Chaparral Cars Inc
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chaparral 2H		Chevrolet 7.0
McLaren M12		Chevrolet 7.0

Click to show race results for Canadian-American Challenge Cup 1969.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	1969-06-01	Mosport, Ont.	3
2	1969-06-15	Mont Tremblant	DNF
3	1969-07-13	Watkins Glen	12
4	1969-07-27	Edmonton, AB	4
5	1969-08-17	Mid-Ohio	5
6	1969-08-31	Road America	DNF
7	1969-09-14	Bridgehapmton	DNF
9	1969-10-12	Laguna Seca	DNS
10	1969-10-26	Riverside, CA	DNF


Position	Points	Team
	0	Owen Racing Organisation
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BRM P138		BRM 3.0


Position	Points	Team
8th	12	Honda Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
12	0	2	1	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Honda RA300		Honda 3.0		Firestone
Honda RA301		Honda 3.0		Firestone


Position	Points	Team
	0	Team Surtees
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola T160		Chevrolet 7.0

Click to show race results for Canadian-American Challenge Cup 1968.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
2	1968-09-15	Bridgehapmton	DNF
3	1968-09-29	Edmonton, AB	DNF
5	1968-10-27	Riverside, CA	DNF


Position	Points	Team
	0	Lola Cars
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola T100		BMW 2.0


Position	Points	Team
4th	20	Honda Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	1	2	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Honda RA273		Honda 3.0		Firestone
Honda RA300		Honda 3.0		Firestone


Position	Points	Team
	0	Lola Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	2	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola T100 (Cosworth)


Position	Points	Team
3rd	16	Team Surtees
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
6	1	2	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola T70 Mk. IIIB		Chevrolet 6.0
Lola T70 Mk. II		Chevrolet 6.0

Click to show race results for Canadian-American Challenge Cup 1967.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Honda Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	2	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Honda RA273		Honda 3.0


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Honda RA273


Position	Points	Team
	0	Lola Cars Ltd/Team Surtees
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola T70 Mk III


Position	Points	Team
	0	Mecom Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola (Ford)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Lola Racing Ltd.
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola T70 Mk.III		Aston Martin 5.0


Position	Points	Team
2nd	28	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC, Cooper Car Co
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	2	4	2	3
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 312		Ferrari 3.0		Firestone
Cooper T81		Maserati 3.0		Dunlop


Position	Points	Team
1st	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	?	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola T70 (Chevrolet)


Position	Points	Team
1st	27	Team Surtees
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
6	3	3	1	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola T70 Mk. II		Chevrolet 5.9

Click to show race results for Canadian-American Challenge Cup 1966.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Tyrrell Racing Organisation
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Matra MS5 (Cosworth)


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Scuderia Ferrari SEFAC Spa
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	1	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 312


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	Scuderia Ferrari SEFAC Spa
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 312


Position	Points	Team
	0	Team Surtees Ltd
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	2	2	2	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola T70 Mk 2 (Chevrolet)


Position	Points	Team
5th	17	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	0	3	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 158		Ferrari 1.5		Dunlop
Ferrari 1512		Ferrari 1.5		Dunlop


Position	Points	Team
	0	Tyrrell Racing Organisation
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T75 (BRM)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Scuderia Ferrari SEFAC Spa
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 158/63		Ferrari 1.5


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	Scuderia Ferrari SEFAC Spa
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 158/63


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	Scuderia Ferrari SEFAC Spa
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 158/63


Position	Points	Team
	0	SEFAC Ferrari
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 330 P2


Position	Points	Team
	0	Team Surtees Ltd
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	1	2	4	3
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola T70 (Chevrolet)
Lola T70 Mk 2 (Chevrolet)


Position	Points	Team
	0	SpA Ferrari SEFAC
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 330 P2 Spyder		Ferrari 4.0


Position	Points	Team
5th	9	Tyrrell Racing Organisation, Midland Racing Partnership
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	1	1	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T75		BRM
Lola T60		Cosworth


Position	Points	Team
1st	40	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC, North American Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	2	6	2	2
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 158		Ferrari 1.5		Dunlop


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Scuderia Ferrari
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 158


Position	Points	Team
	0	Scuderia Ferrari
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 158/63


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	Scuderia Ferrari
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 158/63


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0	SpA Ferrari SEFAC
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 330 P		Ferrari 4.0


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0	S.E.F.A.C Ferrari
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	1	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 330 P		Ferrari


Position	Points	Team
4th	22	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	1	3	1	3
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 156 Aero		Ferrari 1.5		Dunlop
Ferrari 156/63		Ferrari 1.5		Dunlop


Position	Points	Team
Guest driver		Bowmaker Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	1	2	1	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola Mk.4		Coventry Climax 2.8


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Bowmaker-Yeoman Credit Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola Mk 4 (Climax)


Position	Points	Team
	0	SpA Ferrari SEFAC
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 250 P		Ferrari 3.0


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	Bowmaker Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola Mk.4 (Climax)


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola T4 (Climax)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Scuderia Ferrari
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari Dino 156


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Scuderia Ferrari SEFAC Spa
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	1	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari Dino 156/63


Position	Points	Team
4th	19	Bowmaker - Yeoman Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	0	2	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola Mk.4		Coventry Climax 1.5		Dunlop


Position	Points	Team
Guest driver		Yeoman Credit
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T53		Coventry Climax 2.8


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	Bowman-Yeoman Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T53 (Climax)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Bowmaker Yeoman Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T53 (Climax)


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	Yeoman Credit Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T53 (Climax)


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T53 (Climax)


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0	Reg Parnell Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola Mk4		Climax


Position	Points	Team
	0	Reg Parnell Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola Mk4		Climax


Position	Points	Team
13th	0	Reg Parnell Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola Mk4		Climax


Position	Points	Team
	0	Reg Parnell Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola Mk4		Climax


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0	Reg Parnell Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola Mk4		Climax


Position	Points	Team
	0	Reg Parnell Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola Mk4		Climax


Position	Points	Team
	0	Reg Parnell Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola Mk4		Climax


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	?	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Morris ADO 16


Position	Points	Team
12th	4	Yeoman Credit Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T53		Coventry Climax 1.5		Dunlop


Position	Points	Team
	6	Peter Berry Racing Ltd
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Jaguar Mk II 3.8


Position	Points	Team
21st	0	Team Lotus
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lotus 18 (Climax)


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lotus 18 (Climax)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Reg Parnell Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T53 VR		Climax


Position	Points	Team
5th	0	Vanderwell Products Ltd.
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Vanwall


Position	Points	Team
	0	Reg Parnell Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T53		Climax


Position	Points	Team
10th	0	Reg Parnell Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T56		Climax


Position	Points	Team
4th	0	Reg Parnell Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T53		Climax


Position	Points	Team
5th	0	Reg Parnell Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T53		Climax


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Reg Parnell Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T53		Climax


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0	Reg Parnell Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T53		Climax


Position	Points	Team
	0	Reg Parnell Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T56		Climax


Position	Points	Team
12th	6	Team Lotus
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	1	1	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lotus 18		Coventry Climax 2.5		Dunlop


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	Tyrrell Racing Organisation
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T51		Climax


Position	Points	Team
9th	3	John Surtees
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T51		Climax


Position	Points	Team
6th	0	John Surtees
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T51 (Climax)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Dr. Ing. HC Ferdinand Porsche KG
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 718/2


Position	Points	Team
	0	Team Lotus
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lotus 18		Climax


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Ken Tyrrell
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	1	?	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cooper T52 (BMC)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Team Lotus
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lotus 18		Climax


Position	Points	Team
	0	Team Lotus
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lotus 18		Climax


Position	Points	Team
	0	Team Lotus
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lotus 18		Climax

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	1967-09-03	Road America	3
2	1967-09-17	Bridgehapmton	4
3	1967-09-23	Mosport, Ont.	DNF
4	1967-10-15	Laguna Seca	DNF
5	1967-10-29	Riverside, CA	DNF
6	1967-11-12	Stardust	1

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	1966-09-11	St. Jovite	1
2	1966-09-18	Long Island, NY.	DNF
3	1966-09-25	Mosport	DNF
4	1966-10-16	Laguna Seca	12
5	1966-10-30	Riverside, CA	1
6	1966-11-13	Las Vegas	1

John Surtees

nationality British born February 11, 1934 hometown Tatsfield, Surrey died March 10, 2017 place of death Tooting, London

Racing highlights

Racing career summary

Driver relations

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of John Surtees

1984 Nürburgring Race of Champions

1972 World Championship of Drivers

1972 Formula 2 Europe

1972 Formula 1, XXIV BRDC International Trophy, Silverstone

1972 Formula 2 Great Britain

1971 World Championship of Drivers

1971 VI Champion Spark Plugs/Daily Mail Race of Champions

1971 Rothmans/Daily Express International Spring Trophy

1971 XXIII GEN/Daily Express BRDC International Trophy

1971 Formula 1 Jochen Rindt Gedachtnisrennen Trophy

1971 XVIII International Gold Cup

1971 Formula 1 Victory Race

1971 Australian Grand Prix

1970 World Championship of Drivers

1970 Formula 1 Race of Champions

1970 Formula 1 International Gold Cup Oulton Park

1969 World Championship of Drivers

1969 Canadian-American Challenge Cup

1969 IV Race of Champions

1968 World Championship of Drivers

1968 Canadian-American Challenge Cup

1968 III Race of Champions

1967 World Championship of Drivers

1967 Formula 2 Europe

1967 Canadian-American Challenge Cup

1967 II Race of Champions

1967 I Daily Express Spring Cup

1967 World Sports-Prototype Championship

1967 USAC National Championship

1967 35th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P +5.0

1966 World Championship of Drivers

1966 Wills Trophy

1966 Canadian-American Challenge Cup

1966 Formula 2 Trophées de France

1966 XV Gran Premio di Siracusa

1966 XVIII BRDC International Trophy

1966 British Sportscar Championship

1965 World Championship of Drivers

1965 Formula 2 Trophées de France

1965 I Daily Mail Race of Champions

1965 XIV Gran Premio di Siracusa

1965 XVII BRDC International Trophy

1965 Le Mans 24 Hours

1965 Guards Sportscar Champhionship

1965 33rd Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P 4.0

1965 Autocar British Formula 2

1964 World Championship of Drivers

1964 XIII Gran Premio di Siracusa

1964 Formula 1, XVII BRDC International Trophy, Silverstone

1964 Formula 1, XIII Großer Preis der Solitude

1964 32nd Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P 4.0

1964 12 Hours of Sebring

1963 World Championship of Drivers

1963 Australian Drivers Championship

1963 11th New Zealand Grand Prix

1963 31st Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P 3.0

1963 Australian Grand Prix

1963 12th Lady Wigram Trophy

1963 Formula 1, XV BRDC International Trophy, Silverstone

1963 Formula 1, II Mediterranean Grand Prix Pergusa

1962 World Championship of Drivers

1962 Australian Drivers Championship

1962 10th New Zealand Grand Prix

1962 Warwick Farm 100

1962 Sandown Park International

1962 11th Lady Wigram Trophy

1962 Formula 1, XIV BRDC International Trophy, Silverstone

1962 Formula 1, XIV Lavant Cup Goodwood

1962 Formula 1, XVII B.A.R.C. 200 Aintree

1962 Formula 1, X Glover Trophy Goodwood

1962 Formula 1 Rand Grand Prix

1962 Formula 1, III Lombank Trophy Snetterton

1962 Formula 1, IX International Gold Cup Oulton Park