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John Surtees

British|Born: 1934-02-11|1960–1972

John Surtees is a British Formula 1 driver who competed between 1960 and 1972, making 112 Grand Prix starts and winning 6 of them. A 3-time World Champion, John recorded 24 podium finishes and 8 pole positions across a career total of 186 championship points. Across 13 seasons, John drove for . John achieved a career win rate of 5.4%.

3
Championships
112
Races
6
Wins
24
Podiums
8
Poles
186
Points
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Teammates

Italian

Lorenzo Bandini

1963–1966 (4 seasons)

British

Derek Bell

1970–1971 (2 seasons)

Swedish

Jo Bonnier

1966–1968 (2 seasons)

British

Mike Hailwood

1971–1972 (2 seasons)

New Zealander

Bruce McLaren

1961–1970 (2 seasons)

Mexican

Pedro Rodríguez

1964–1969 (2 seasons)

British

Roy Salvadori

1961–1962 (2 seasons)

Italian

Ludovico Scarfiotti

1963–1964 (2 seasons)

Italian

Andrea de Adamich

1972–1972 (1 season)

New Zealander

Chris Amon

1966–1966 (1 season)

How did John perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1972Surtees100—
1971Surtees1103P19
1970McLaren-Ford401P18
1970Surtees702P18
1969BRM1006P11
1968Honda12012P8
1967Honda9120P4
1966Cooper-Maserati7119P2
1966Ferrari219P2
1965Ferrari8017P5
1964Ferrari10240P1
1963Ferrari10122P4
1962Lola9019P4
1961Cooper-Climax804P12
1960Team Lotus8012P12

John Surtees — F1 career FAQ

How many races has John Surtees won?+
John Surtees has won 6 Formula 1 Grand Prix races between 1960 and 1972, from 112 career starts — a win rate of 5.4%.
How many World Championships has John Surtees won?+
John Surtees is a 3-time Formula 1 World Drivers' Champion, taking titles in 1964.
How many pole positions does John Surtees have?+
John Surtees has 8 Formula 1 pole positions across 112 Grand Prix starts.
How many podiums does John Surtees have?+
John Surtees has 24 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 112 starts.
How many F1 career points has John Surtees scored?+
John Surtees has scored 186 Formula 1 World Championship points across 112 Grand Prix starts.
When did John Surtees race in Formula 1?+
John Surtees competed in Formula 1 from 1960 to 1972, a span of 13 seasons.
Which teams has John Surtees driven for?+
John Surtees has driven in Formula 1 for Surtees, McLaren-Ford, BRM, Honda and 5 other teams.
What nationality is John Surtees?+
John Surtees is a British Formula 1 driver.

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