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Designer

John Surtees

Ignore non-championship races

F1 History

Active Years

1970–1978 (World Championship),
1971–1973, 1975 (South African Championship),
1978–1980 (British F1 Championship),
1976–1977 (Shellsport International Series),
1970–1980 (overall)

Cars Entered

389

Races Contested

212

Average Classification

Median: 8, Mean: 8.06 (Standard deviation: 4.47)

Average Qualifying Position

Median: 16, Mean: 16.15 (Standard deviation: 7.48)

Fastest Laps

Average Fastest Lap Position

Median: 14, Mean: 13.43 (Standard deviation: 7.47)

Races Led

Laps Led

Race Distance Led

46 km

Debut

1970 British GP

Maiden Win

1970 International Gold Cup

Last Race

1980 Daily Express Formula 1 Trophy

Championships

World Championship

Drivers' Championship

1970 –	18th	(3 points)
1970 –	22nd	( Derek Bell)	(scored 1 point, 100%)
1971 –	18th	( Mike Hailwood)	(scored all 3 points, 100%)
	19th	( Rolf Stommelen)	(scored all 3 points, 100%)
	19th	(3 points)
1972 –	8th	( Mike Hailwood)	(scored all 13 points, 100%)
	16th	( Andrea de Adamich)	(scored all 3 points, 100%)
	19th	( Tim Schenken)	(scored all 2 points, 100%)
1973 –	11th	( Carlos Pace)	(scored all 7 points, 100%)
1974 –	12th	( Carlos Pace)	(scored 3 of 11 points, 27%)
1975 –	not classified
1976 –	15th	( Alan Jones)	(scored all 7 points, 100%)
1977 –	16th	( Vittorio Brambilla)	(scored all 6 points, 100%)
1978 –	19th	( Vittorio Brambilla)	(scored 1 point, 100%)

Constructors' Championship

1970 –	8th	( Surtees / Ford)	(scored all 3 points, 100%)
1971 –	8th	( Surtees / Ford)	(scored all 8 points, 100%)
1972 –	5th	( Surtees / Ford)	(scored 17 of 18 points, 94%)
1973 –	9th	( Surtees / Ford)	(scored all 7 points, 100%)
1974 –	11th	( Surtees / Ford)	(scored all 3 points, 100%)
1975 –	not classified
1976 –	10th	( Surtees / Ford)	(scored all 7 points, 100%)
1977 –	11th	( Surtees / Ford)	(scored all 6 points, 100%)
1978 –	13th	( Surtees / Ford)	(scored 1 point, 100%)

South African Championship

Drivers' Championship

1971 –	3rd	( John Love)	(scored 3 of 42 points, 7%)
1972 –	not classified
1973 –	8th	(Nols Niemann)	(scored 4 of 5 points, 80%)
1975 –	7th	( Joe Domingo)	(scored all 23 points, 100%)

Constructors' Championship

1971 –	11th	( Surtees / Cosworth)	(scored all 3 points, 100%)
1972 –	not classified
1973 –	8th	( Surtees / Cosworth)	(scored all 4 points, 100%)
1975 –	6th	( Surtees / Cosworth)	(scored all 23 points, 100%)

British F1 Championship

Drivers' Championship

1978 –	2nd	( Bob Evans)	(scored 32 of 93 points, 34%)
1978 –	14th	( Divina Galica)	(scored 15 of 19 points, 79%)
1979 –	9th	(Gordon Smiley)	(scored 10 of 18 points, 56%)
1979 –	13th	(Philip Bullman)	(scored all 5 points, 100%)
1980 –	12th	( Ray Mallock)	(scored all 8 points, 100%)
1980 –	16th	( Robin Smith)	(scored all 3 points, 100%)

Constructors' Championship

1978 –	7th	( Surtees / Cosworth)	(scored all 32 points, 100%)
1979 –	8th	( Surtees / Cosworth)	(scored all 15 points, 100%)
1980 –	9th	( Surtees / Cosworth)	(scored all 11 points, 100%)

Shellsport International Series

Drivers' Championship

1976 –	4th	( Divina Galica)	(scored all 57 points, 100%)
1977 –	1st	( Tony Trimmer)	(scored all 181 points, 100%)
	6th	( Divina Galica)	(scored all 74 points, 100%)
	32nd	( David Prophet)	(scored all 2 points, 100%)

Constructors' Championship

1976 –	4th	( Surtees / Cosworth)	(scored all 57 points, 100%)
1977 –	1st	( Surtees / Cosworth)	(scored all 188 points, 100%)

Driver	Races	Years
Partners
John Surtees	28	1970–1972
Derek Bell	7	1970–1971, 1974
Rolf Stommelen	12	1971
Brian Redman	1	1971
Alan Rollinson	1	1971
John Love	6	1971–1972
Gijs van Lennep	2	1971
Mike Hailwood	33	1971–1973
Sam Posey	2	1971–1972
Tim Schenken	14	1972
Andrea de Adamich	15	1972–1973
William Ferguson	1	1972
Carlos Pace	25	1972–1974
Luiz Bueno	1	1973
James Hunt	1	1973
Jochen Mass	17	1973–1974
Nols Niemann	4	1973
Leo Kinnunen	6	1974
Jose Dolhem	3	1974
Jean-Pierre Jabouille	1	1974
Dieter Quester	1	1974
Helmuth Koinigg	2	1974
John Watson	14	1975
Joe Domingo	8	1975
Dave Morgan	1	1975
Brett Lunger	13	1976
Alan Jones	16	1976
Divina Galica	29	1976–1978
Henri Pescarolo	9	1976
Conny Andersson	1	1976
Noritake Takahara	1	1976
Hans Binder	9	1977
Vittorio Brambilla	32	1977–1978
Tony Trimmer	16	1977
David Prophet	3	1977
Larry Perkins	3	1977
Patrick Tambay	1	1977
Vern Schuppan	4	1977
Lamberto Leoni	1	1977
Rupert Keegan	14	1978
Alo Lawler	3	1978
Bob Evans	2	1978
Carlo Franchi	1	1978
Ren� Arnoux	2	1978
Beppe Gabbiani	2	1978
Claude Bourgoignie	1	1979
Philip Bullman	2	1979
Philip Bullmann	1	1979
Robin Smith	7	1979–1980
Richard Jones	4	1979–1980
Gordon Smiley	6	1979
Jean-Pierre Jassaud	1	1979
Ray Mallock	3	1980
Team	Races	Years
Surtees	247	1970–1978
Stichting Autoraces Nederland	1	1971
Team Gunston	1	1972
Champcarr Inc.	1	1972
AAW Racing Team	6	1974
BS Fabrications	9	1976
Shellsport/Whiting	15	1976–1977
Melchester Racing	16	1977
David Prophet Ltd	3	1977
John Surtees Garages	1	1979
Car Manufacturer	Races	Years
Surtees	389	1970–1980
Engine Manufacturer	Races	Years
Ford	262	1970–1978
Cosworth	126	1970–1980
Chevrolet	1	1971
Tyre Manufacturer	Races	Years
Firestone	141	1970–1974
Goodyear	118	1972, 1975–1978
Lubricant Manufacturer	Races	Years
BP	7	1971–1972
Duckhams	27	1972, 1975
Fina	45	1972–1974
Shell	1	1973
Entrant	Races	Years
Team Surtees	78	1970–1978
Brooke Bond Oxo/Rob Walker/Team Surtees	25	1971–1972
Auto Motor und Sport/Team Surtees	11	1971
Stichting Autoraces Nederland	1	1971
Ceramica Pagnossin Team Surtees	13	1972–1973
Team Gunston	1	1972
Flame Out Team Surtees	2	1972
Champcarr Inc.	1	1972
Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees	30	1973
Bang & Olufsen Team Surtees	17	1974
AAW Racing Team	6	1974
Memphis International Team Surtees	1	1974
National Organs - Team Surtees	1	1975
Durex Team Surtees	37	1976–1978
Team Norev Racing/BS Fabrications	9	1976
Shellsport/Whiting	15	1976–1977
Beta Team Surtees	32	1977–1978
Melchester Racing	16	1977
David Prophet Ltd	3	1977
John Surtees Garages	1	1979
Car Model	Races	Years
Surtees TS7	14	1970–1971
Surtees TS9	46	1971–1973
Surtees TS9A	3	1971
Surtees TS9B	47	1972–1973, 1975
Surtees TS14	2	1972
Surtees TS14A	36	1973
Surtees TS16	72	1974–1977
Surtees TS19	133	1976–1980
Surtees TS20	36	1978–1980
Car Number	Races	Years
Car 20	4	1970–1972
Car 7	4	1970–1972
Car 15	3	1970, 1972
Car 4	5	1970, 1977
Car 14	2	1970, 1972
Car 17	4	1970–1972
Car 18	83	1970–1972, 1974–1978
Car 21	2	1971–1972
Car 28	3	1971–1973
Car 16	5	1971–1972
Car 5	5	1971–1973
Car 24	19	1971–1973
Car 25	4	1971–1972
Car 22	6	1971–1972
Car 2	16	1971, 1977
Car 3	1	1971
Car 23	20	1971–1974
Car 29	1	1971
Car 30	3	1971, 1973–1974
Car 12	4	1971–1973
Car 32	1	1971
Car 8	2	1971–1972
Car 9	4	1971–1973
Car 19	70	1971–1972, 1974–1978
Car 27	2	1972
Car 6	4	1972–1973
Car 26	3	1972–1973
Car 10	5	1972–1973
Car 11	4	1972–1973
Car 47	1	1972
Car 34	2	1972
Car 35	1	1972
Car 36	2	1972, 1977
Car 52	2	1973, 1979
Car 56	1	1973
Car 31	2	1973
Car 44	2	1974, 1977
Car 43	2	1974
Car 38	9	1976
Car 13	15	1976–1977
Team Sponsor	Races	Years
BP	20	1970–1971
Firestone	8	1970
Brooke Bond Oxo	55	1971–1973
Ford	28	1971
Auto Motor und Sport	11	1971
Duckhams	21	1972
Motorcraft	21	1972
Pagnossin	13	1972–1973
Flame Out	2	1972
Fina	62	1973–1974, 1976–1977
Matchbox	26	1974–1975
Bang & Olufsen	17	1974
National Organs	1	1975
Champion	28	1976
Chesterfield	14	1976
Durex	37	1976–1978
BS Fabrications	9	1976
Norev	9	1976
Beta	32	1977–1978
BAF	14	1978