British- Championship
- 2nd14 pts to the leader
- Points
- 28pts9 rounds started
John Surtees, a British driver, raced for Ferrari and then Cooper-Maserati in the 1966 Formula 1 season with car number 7. Surtees was born on 11 February 1934. Surtees finished 2nd in the 1966 drivers' championship with 28 points, 2 wins and 4 podiums – 14 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
Surtees won the Belgian Grand Prix and Mexican Grand Prix. Surtees's teammate was Jochen Rindt; Surtees led their qualifying head-to-head 6–1 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–4.
Surtees scored points in 4 of 9 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Surtees gained a net 1 place across 4 classified finishes. Surtees scored 39% of Cooper-Maserati's 1966 total of 49 points.
Final 1966 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
22%
Podiums
4
podium rate
44%
Poles
0
pole rate
John Surtees: quick facts
Short answers about Surtees's 1966 season.
What team did John Surtees drive for in 1966?
John Surtees drove for Ferrari and Cooper-Maserati in 1966, ending the season with Cooper-Maserati.
What car number did John Surtees use in 1966?
John Surtees raced with car number 7 in 1966.
How many points did John Surtees score in 1966?
John Surtees scored 28 points in 1966 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 14 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
How many races did John Surtees win in 1966?
John Surtees won 2 Grands Prix in 1966: the Belgian Grand Prix and Mexican Grand Prix. Surtees scored 4 podium finishes in 9 races.
Who was John Surtees's teammate in 1966?
Jochen Rindt was John Surtees's teammate at Cooper-Maserati in 1966. Surtees led the qualifying head-to-head 6–1 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–4.
