British- Championship
- 18th42 pts to the leader
- Points
- 3pts11 rounds started
John Surtees, a British driver, raced for McLaren-Ford and then Surtees in the 1970 Formula 1 season with car number 17. Surtees was born on 11 February 1934. Surtees finished 18th in the 1970 drivers' championship with 3 points and no wins or podiums – 42 points behind champion Jochen Rindt.
Surtees's best result was 5th at the Canadian Grand Prix. Surtees's teammate was Derek Bell; Surtees led their qualifying head-to-head 1–0 and trailed the race head-to-head 0–1.
Surtees scored points in 2 of 11 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Surtees gained a net 21 places across 4 classified finishes. Surtees scored 67% of Surtees's 1970 total of 3 points.
Final 1970 results after 13 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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John Surtees: quick facts
Short answers about Surtees's 1970 season.
What team did John Surtees drive for in 1970?
John Surtees drove for McLaren-Ford and Surtees in 1970, ending the season with Surtees.
What car number did John Surtees use in 1970?
John Surtees raced with car number 17 in 1970.
How many points did John Surtees score in 1970?
John Surtees scored 3 points in 1970 and finished 18th in the drivers' championship, 42 points behind champion Jochen Rindt.
How many races did John Surtees win in 1970?
John Surtees did not win a Grand Prix in 1970. Surtees's best result was 5th at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Who was John Surtees's teammate in 1970?
Derek Bell was John Surtees's teammate at Surtees in 1970. Surtees led the qualifying head-to-head 1–0 and trailed the race head-to-head 0–1.
