British- Championship
- 5th37 pts to the leader
- Points
- 17pts8 rounds started
John Surtees, a British driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1965 Formula 1 season with car number 8. Surtees was born on 11 February 1934. Surtees finished 5th in the 1965 drivers' championship with 17 points, 3 podiums but no wins – 37 points behind champion Jim Clark.
Surtees's best result was 2nd at the South African Grand Prix. Surtees's teammate was Lorenzo Bandini; Surtees led their qualifying head-to-head 6–2 and was level in the race head-to-head 4–4.
Surtees scored points in 4 of 8 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Surtees gained a net 1 place across 5 classified finishes. Surtees scored 53% of Ferrari's 1965 total of 32 points.
Final 1965 results after 10 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
3
podium rate
38%
Poles
0
pole rate
John Surtees: quick facts
Short answers about Surtees's 1965 season.
What team did John Surtees drive for in 1965?
John Surtees drove for Ferrari in the 1965 Formula 1 season.
What car number did John Surtees use in 1965?
John Surtees raced with car number 8 in 1965.
How many points did John Surtees score in 1965?
John Surtees scored 17 points in 1965 and finished 5th in the drivers' championship, 37 points behind champion Jim Clark.
How many races did John Surtees win in 1965?
John Surtees did not win a Grand Prix in 1965. Surtees's best result was 2nd at the South African Grand Prix.
Who was John Surtees's teammate in 1965?
Lorenzo Bandini was John Surtees's teammate at Ferrari in 1965. Surtees led the qualifying head-to-head 6–2 and was level in the race head-to-head 4–4.
