News 11 Mar 2017

British motor-racing icon John Surtees passes

Only person in history to win motorcycle and F1 championships.

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Motorsport legend John Surtees sadly passed away on Friday at the age of 83. The only man in history to have won both the premier class title in motorcycle racing and the Formula One World Championship, Surtees was a true giant of both sports and a true gentleman.

The Brit’s achievements on two wheels were remarkable in their own right, taking his first world championship in 1956, before double world championship victories for three-consecutive seasons from 1958-1960 in both the 350cc and 500cc classes.

Surtees then left grand prix racing on two-wheels at the start of the 1960s to try his hand at the world of four-wheels, taking the F1 title in 1964 for Ferrari and passing into motorsport legend. His incredible achievement as a champion in motorcycle racing and F1 has remained unmatched.

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