British- Championship
- 12th30 pts to the leader
- Points
- 4pts8 rounds started
John Surtees, a British driver, raced for Cooper-Climax in the 1961 Formula 1 season with car number 18. Surtees was born on 11 February 1934. Surtees finished 12th in the 1961 drivers' championship with 4 points and no wins or podiums – 30 points behind champion Phil Hill.
Surtees's best result was 5th, achieved twice, most recently at the German Grand Prix. Surtees's teammate was Bruce McLaren; Surtees led their qualifying head-to-head 5–3 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–5.
Surtees scored points in 2 of 8 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Surtees gained a net 7 places across 4 classified finishes. Surtees scored 17% of Cooper-Climax's 1961 total of 24 points.
Final 1961 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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John Surtees: quick facts
Short answers about Surtees's 1961 season.
What team did John Surtees drive for in 1961?
John Surtees drove for Cooper-Climax in the 1961 Formula 1 season.
What car number did John Surtees use in 1961?
John Surtees raced with car number 18 in 1961.
How many points did John Surtees score in 1961?
John Surtees scored 4 points in 1961 and finished 12th in the drivers' championship, 30 points behind champion Phil Hill.
How many races did John Surtees win in 1961?
John Surtees did not win a Grand Prix in 1961. Surtees's best result was 5th at the German Grand Prix.
Who was John Surtees's teammate in 1961?
Bruce McLaren was John Surtees's teammate at Cooper-Climax in 1961. Surtees led the qualifying head-to-head 5–3 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–5.
