British- Championship
- 4th23 pts to the leader
- Points
- 19pts9 rounds started
John Surtees, a British driver, raced for Lola in the 1962 Formula 1 season with car number 6. Surtees was born on 11 February 1934. Surtees finished 4th in the 1962 drivers' championship with 19 points, 2 podiums but no wins – 23 points behind champion Graham Hill.
Surtees's best result was 2nd, achieved twice, most recently at the German Grand Prix. Surtees's teammate was Roy Salvadori; Surtees led their qualifying head-to-head 9–0 and led the race head-to-head 7–2.
Surtees scored points in 5 of 9 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Surtees gained a net 15 places across 5 classified finishes. Surtees scored 100% of Lola's 1962 total of 19 points.
Final 1962 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
2
podium rate
22%
Poles
0
pole rate
John Surtees: quick facts
Short answers about Surtees's 1962 season.
What team did John Surtees drive for in 1962?
John Surtees drove for Lola in the 1962 Formula 1 season.
What car number did John Surtees use in 1962?
John Surtees raced with car number 6 in 1962.
How many points did John Surtees score in 1962?
John Surtees scored 19 points in 1962 and finished 4th in the drivers' championship, 23 points behind champion Graham Hill.
How many races did John Surtees win in 1962?
John Surtees did not win a Grand Prix in 1962. Surtees's best result was 2nd at the German Grand Prix.
Who was John Surtees's teammate in 1962?
Roy Salvadori was John Surtees's teammate at Lola in 1962. Surtees led the qualifying head-to-head 9–0 and led the race head-to-head 7–2.
