John Surtees’ fast start
07. Nov 2022
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In 1960, at the age of 26, John Surtees switched from motorcycles to cars full-time, making his Formula 1 debut racing in the 1960 BRDC International Trophy at Silverstone for Team Lotus. He made an immediate impact with a second-place finish in only his second Formula One race, at the 1960 British Grand Prix, and a pole at his third, the 1960 Portuguese Grand Prix.
John Surtees raced in Formula 1 from 1960 to 1972 for the Lotus, Cooper, Lola, Ferrari, Honda, BRM, McLaren and Surtees teams. He participated in 113 (111 starts) Grand Prix week-ends, won six races, 24 podiums, 8 pole positions and 11 fastest laps. And above all, he’s the 1964 Formula One World Drivers’ champion in a Ferrari (picture below).
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Formula 1, Silverstone, British Grand Prix, International Trophy, John Surtees, Team Lotus, Cooper, Lola Cars, Scuderia Ferrari, Surtees, Honda, Colin Chapman, Enzo Ferrari, Lotus, Cooper, Lola, Ferrari, Surtees, England, 1960, 1964
Source: DR
