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'Big John' Surtees: Still a giant in our hearts
Andrew Lewin
11/02/2026 at 13:1511/02/2026 at 13:45 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. ©Goodwood John Surtees, who was born in Surrey, England on this day in 1934, remains one of the true giants in the annals of motorsport. He was a four-time 500cc motorcycle world champion who switched from two wheels to four to become Formula 1 world champion in 1964, the only driver in the history of the sport to have achieved this remarkable feat. During his 13 years in Grand Prix racing he competed with Lotus, Cooper, Lola, Ferrari, Honda, and BRM. He even set up his own F1 team in 1970 for his final two years in competition. Surtees himself retired from driving in 1972. His eponymous team...
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