Include non-championship races
Date of Birth | Saturday 25 June 1949 |
Born | |
Active Years | 1977–1979, 1981–1986 |
Races Contested | 123 |
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Average Classification | Median: 6, Mean: 6.25 (Standard deviation: 2.99) |
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Average Qualifying Position | Median: 12, Mean: 11.73 (Standard deviation: 6.37) |
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Fastest Laps | 2 |
Average Fastest Lap Position | Median: 10, Mean: 10.27 (Standard deviation: 5.91) |
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Races Led | 9 |
Laps Led | 195 |
Race Distance Led | 962 km |
Debut | 1977 French GP |
Maiden Win | 1982 German GP |
Last Race | 1986 Australian GP |
Drivers' Championship | 1977 – | 17th | (5 points) |
1978 – | 14th | (8 points) |
1979 – | not classified | 1981 – | 18th | (1 point) |
1982 – | 7th | (25 points) |
1983 – | 4th | (40 points) |
1984 – | 11th | (11 points) |
1985 – | 12th | (11 points) |
1986 – | 15th | (2 points) |
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Constructors' Championship | |
Records Held Today | 1. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1986 French GP |
Records Held At Retirement | 1. Most 4th Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1986 French GP, 2. Most 10th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1986 French GP, 3. Most 16th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1986 French GP, 4. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1986 French GP |
Records Ever Broken | 1. Most 10th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1981 US West GP, 2. Most 10th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1982 Dutch GP, 3. Most 16th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1982 Dutch GP, 4. Most 4th Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1985 Australian GP, 5. Most 10th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1985 Australian GP, 6. Most 16th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1985 Australian GP, 7. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1985 Australian GP, 8. Most 4th Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1986 French GP, 9. Most 10th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1986 French GP, 10. Most 16th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1986 French GP, 11. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1986 French GP |
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Team Mate | Races | Years |
Larry Perkins | 1 | 1977 | James Hunt | 15 | 1978 | Bruno Giacomelli | 4 | 1978 | John Watson | 15 | 1979 | Jacques Laffite | 8 | 1981 | Didier Pironi | 4 | 1982 | Mario Andretti | 2 | 1982 | René Arnoux | 15 | 1983 | Derek Warwick | 31 | 1984–1985 | Philippe Streiff | 1 | 1984 | François Hesnault | 1 | 1985 | Alan Jones | 15 | 1986 |
Team |
Races | Years |
Surtees | 1 | 1977 | Theodore | 15 | 1977, 1981 | McLaren | 30 | 1978–1979 | Ligier | 8 | 1981 | Ferrari | 23 | 1982–1983 | Renault | 31 | 1984–1985 | Haas Lola | 15 | 1986 |
Car Manufacturer | Races | Years |
Surtees | 1 | 1977 | Ensign | 8 | 1977 | McLaren | 30 | 1978–1979 | Theodore | 7 | 1981 | Ligier | 8 | 1981 | Ferrari | 23 | 1982–1983 | Renault | 31 | 1984–1985 | Lola | 15 | 1986 |
Engine Manufacturer | Races | Years |
Ford | 58 | 1977–1979, 1981, 1986 | Matra | 8 | 1981 | Ferrari | 23 | 1982–1983 | Renault | 31 | 1984–1985 | Hart | 3 | 1986 |
Tyre Manufacturer | Races | Years |
Goodyear | 92 | 1977–1979, 1982–1983, 1985–1986 | Michelin | 31 | 1981, 1984 |
Lubricant Manufacturer | Races | Years |
Castrol | 16 | 1977, 1979 | Havoline | 3 | 1978 | Texaco | 12 | 1978 | Valvoline | 7 | 1981 | Elf | 39 | 1981, 1984–1985 | Agip | 23 | 1982–1983 | BP | 15 | 1986 |
Entrant | Races | Years |
Team Surtees | 1 | 1977 | Theodore Racing Hong Kong | 8 | 1977 | Marlboro Team McLaren | 29 | 1978–1979 | Lowenbrau Team McLaren | 1 | 1979 | Theodore Racing Team | 7 | 1981 | Equipe Talbot Gitanes | 8 | 1981 | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 23 | 1982–1983 | Equipe Renault Elf | 31 | 1984–1985 | Team Haas (USA) Ltd | 15 | 1986 |
Chassis Designer | Races | Years |
John Surtees | 1 | 1977 | Ken Sears | 1 | 1977 | Dave Baldwin | 8 | 1977 | John Baldwin | 23 | 1977, 1986 | Gordon Coppuck | 30 | 1978–1979 | Tony Southgate | 7 | 1981 | Gerard Ducarouge | 8 | 1981 | Michel Beaujon | 8 | 1981 | Harvey Postlethwaite | 23 | 1982–1983 | Mauro Forghieri | 23 | 1982–1983 | Bernard Dudot | 31 | 1984–1985 | Michel Tetu | 16 | 1984 | Jean-Claude Migeot | 31 | 1984–1985 | Jean-Marc d'Adda | 15 | 1985 | Neil Oatley | 15 | 1986 | Ross Brawn | 15 | 1986 |
Car Model | Races | Years |
Surtees TS19 | 1 | 1977 | Ensign N177 | 8 | 1977 | McLaren M26 | 17 | 1978–1979 | McLaren M28 | 8 | 1979 | McLaren M28B | 1 | 1979 | McLaren M28C | 2 | 1979 | McLaren M29 | 2 | 1979 | Theodore TY01 | 7 | 1981 | Ligier JS17 | 8 | 1981 | Ferrari 126C2 | 8 | 1982 | Ferrari 126C2B | 8 | 1983 | Ferrari 126C3 | 7 | 1983 | Renault RE50 | 16 | 1984 | Renault RE60 | 6 | 1985 | Renault RE60B | 9 | 1985 | Lola THL-1 | 3 | 1986 | Lola THL-2 | 12 | 1986 |
Car Number | Races | Years |
Car 18 | 1 | 1977 | Car 23 | 8 | 1977 | Car 8 | 30 | 1978–1979 | Car 33 | 7 | 1981 | Car 25 | 8 | 1981 | Car 27 | 23 | 1982–1983 | Car 15 | 31 | 1984–1985 | Car 16 | 15 | 1986 |
Team Sponsor | Races | Years |
Chesterfield | 15 | 1978 | Marlboro | 29 | 1978–1979 | Texaco | 15 | 1978 | Castrol | 14 | 1979 | Champion | 37 | 1979, 1981, 1985 | Goodyear | 52 | 1979, 1982–1983, 1985 | Lowenbrau | 1 | 1979 | Koni | 23 | 1981–1982 | Michelin | 7 | 1981 | Valvoline | 7 | 1981 | Santa Monica | 1 | 1981 | Hi-Line | 2 | 1981 | Euro Hi-Fi Video | 1 | 1981 | Moulin Rouge | 1 | 1981 | FACOM | 23 | 1981, 1985 | Ferodo | 16 | 1981–1982 | Gitanes | 8 | 1981 | JET | 8 | 1981 | Magneti Marelli | 31 | 1981–1982, 1985 | Matra | 8 | 1981 | Nitrolac | 8 | 1981 | SKF | 16 | 1981–1982 | Talbot | 8 | 1981 | Valeo | 8 | 1981 | Agip | 23 | 1982–1983 | Arexons | 8 | 1982 | Brembo | 8 | 1982 | Fiat | 23 | 1982–1983 | Longines | 38 | 1982–1983, 1985 | Olivetti | 8 | 1982 | Personal | 8 | 1982 | Pininfarina | 8 | 1982 | Speedline | 23 | 1982–1983 | Elf | 31 | 1984–1985 | Europcar | 15 | 1985 | Beatrice | 15 | 1986 | BP | 15 | 1986 |
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