What is John Surtees CBE known for?
Q: What is John Surtees CBE known for?
A: John Surtees CBE was a British racing driver on both motorcycles and in Formula One. He was the only person to win the Drivers' Championship in both Formula One and in the 500cc Motorcycle Championship, which is the top level in motorcycling racing.
Q: When did he start racing?
A: He started racing in motorcycling in 1952.
Q: What year did he win his first race?
A: He won his first race in 1956.
Q: How many times did he win the 500cc Motorcycle Championship?
A: He won the 500cc Motorcycle Championship four times - 1956, 1958, 1959 and 1960.
Q: What year did he join Ferrari?
A: He joined Ferrari in 1963.
Q: How many points separated him from winning the Drivers' Championship with Ferrari? A: He won the Drivers' Championship with Ferrari by one point.
Q: Who won the Formula Two Championship when Surtees ran his own team? A Mike Hailwood won the Formula Two Championship when Surtees ran his own team in 1972.
