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John Surtees

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British motorcycle and automobile racer (1934-2017)

United KingdomAthletesLived 1934 to 2017 · aged 83
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John Norman Surtees was a British racing driver and motorcycle road racer who competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1952 to 1960, and Formula One from 1960 to 1972. Surtees was a seven-time Grand Prix motorcycle World Champion, with four titles in the premier 500cc class with MV Agusta.

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Photos 8

Surtees in action during the 1960 500cc Dutch TT.Surtees in action during the 1960 500cc Dutch TT.Surtees (left) and Mauro Forghieri in 1965Surtees (left) and Mauro Forghieri in 1965Surtees at the 1965 1000 km NürburgringSurtees at the 1965 1000 km NürburgringSurtees and Yoshio Nakamura at the 1968 Dutch Grand PrixSurtees and Yoshio Nakamura at the 1968 Dutch Grand PrixSurtees at the 1969 Dutch Grand PrixSurtees at the 1969 Dutch Grand PrixSurtees at the wheel of the Surtees TS7Surtees at the wheel of the Surtees TS7John Surtees in 2011John Surtees in 2011

Teams 7

Team Lotus
Scuderia Ferrari
Cooper Car Company
Surtees
Honda F1
Reg Parnell Racing
British Racing Motors

Awards 8

2024Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
2015Commander of the Order of the British Empire
2012Segrave Trophy
2008Officer of the Order of the British Empire
2003MotoGP Legends
1996International Motorsports Hall of Fame
1961Member of the Order of the British Empire
1959BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award

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Mike HailwoodAlso won International Motorsports Hall of FameNicky HaydenAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of AmericaDaijiro KatoAlso won MotoGP LegendsSteve OvettAlso won BBC Sports Personality of the Year AwardJonathan EdwardsAlso won BBC Sports Personality of the Year AwardA. J. FoytAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of America

About this person

John Norman Surtees was a British racing driver and motorcycle road racer who competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1952 to 1960, and Formula One from 1960 to 1972. Surtees was a seven-time Grand Prix motorcycle World Champion, with four titles in the premier 500cc class with MV Agusta. Surtees won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1964 with Ferrari, and remains the only driver to win World Championships on both two- and four-wheels; he won 38 motorcycle Grands Prix and six Formula One Grands Prix.

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2017 · aged 83
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32 languages

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