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John Surtees
John Surtees is a British racing driver who raced in Formula 1 from 1960 to 1972. A one-time World Champion (1964), he took 6 wins, 24 podiums and 8 poles from 111 Grand Prix starts.
111
Grand Prix starts
6
Wins
24
Podiums
8
Pole positions
1
World titles
5.4%
Win rate
John Surtees World Championships
John Surtees won the drivers’ title once, in 1964.
Teams John Surtees drove for
Across 13 seasons, John Surtees raced for BRM, Cooper, Ferrari, Honda, Lola, Lotus, McLaren, Surtees.
Race wins came with Cooper and Ferrari and Honda.
Circuits John Surtees has won at
John Surtees has taken at least one Grand Prix victory at 4 different circuits: Hermanos Rodríguez, Monza, Nürburgring, Spa-Francorchamps.
Seasons John Surtees competed in
1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972.
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John Surtees: frequently asked questions
- How many races has John Surtees won?
- John Surtees has won 6 Formula 1 Grands Prix from 111 starts — a win rate of 5.4%. Those wins came with Cooper and Ferrari and Honda.
- How many World Championships has John Surtees won?
- John Surtees has won 1 Formula 1 World Championship, in 1964.
- Which teams did John Surtees drive for?
- John Surtees raced for BRM, Cooper, Ferrari, Honda, Lola, Lotus, McLaren, Surtees in Formula 1.
- When did John Surtees race in Formula 1?
- John Surtees competed in Formula 1 between 1960 and 1972, across 13 seasons.
- How many pole positions does John Surtees have?
- John Surtees took 8 pole positions in Formula 1 qualifying.