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Surtees, John

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Surtees, John (1934– )

English motor-racing driver and motorcyclist, the first person to win world titles on two and four wheels. After winning four 500cc and three 350cc world motorcycling titles 1956–60 with MV Agusta, he turned to motor racing, and driving for Ferrari, won the Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship in 1964. He later produced his own racing cars.

Career highlights

Motorcycling world titles

350cc: 1958–60; 500cc: 1956, 1958–60

Isle of Man TT titles

Senior TT: 1956, 1958–60; Junior TT: 1958–59

World Drivers' champion

1964

Total Grand Prix raced

113

Grand Prix wins

6

Total Grand Prix points

180
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Pictured (above) are league champions Tyneside (left to right): Ray Whiteman (league secretary), Peter Lawson (vice-captain), Richard Airey, Daniel Keogh, Roger Martin, Chris Phillipson, Graham Lawson, Alistair Greenfield, John Surtees, John Turner, Gordon McMurchie (league chairman and (front row) Ritson Hunter (captain), Ricky Lee and Mark Whittaker.
Presentation goes with a real swing! by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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