British- Championship
- 8th36 pts to the leader
- Points
- 12pts12 rounds started
John Surtees, a British driver, raced for Honda in the 1968 Formula 1 season with car number 5. Surtees was born on 11 February 1934. Surtees finished 8th in the 1968 drivers' championship with 12 points, 2 podiums but no wins – 36 points behind champion Graham Hill.
Surtees's best result was 2nd at the French Grand Prix. Surtees's teammate was Jo Schlesser; Surtees led their qualifying head-to-head 1–0 and led the race head-to-head 1–0.
Surtees scored points in 3 of 12 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Surtees gained a net 13 places across 4 classified finishes. Surtees scored 86% of Honda's 1968 total of 14 points.
Final 1968 results after 12 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
2
podium rate
17%
Poles
0
pole rate
John Surtees: quick facts
Short answers about Surtees's 1968 season.
What team did John Surtees drive for in 1968?
John Surtees drove for Honda in the 1968 Formula 1 season.
What car number did John Surtees use in 1968?
John Surtees raced with car number 5 in 1968.
How many points did John Surtees score in 1968?
John Surtees scored 12 points in 1968 and finished 8th in the drivers' championship, 36 points behind champion Graham Hill.
How many races did John Surtees win in 1968?
John Surtees did not win a Grand Prix in 1968. Surtees's best result was 2nd at the French Grand Prix.
Who was John Surtees's teammate in 1968?
Jo Schlesser was John Surtees's teammate at Honda in 1968. Surtees led the qualifying head-to-head 1–0 and led the race head-to-head 1–0.
