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1965 [[John Surtees (1934-2017)|John Surtees]] announced the formation of '''Team Surtees''', a motor car racing team. Initially the cars used would be [[Lola Cars|Lola]] type 70 with J. Stewart and A. F. C. Maggs as drivers.<ref>The Times Mar. 2, 1965</ref> | 1965 [[John Surtees (1934-2017)|John Surtees]] announced the formation of '''Team Surtees''', a motor car racing team. Initially the cars used would be [[Lola Cars|Lola]] type 70 with J. Stewart and A. F. C. Maggs as drivers.<ref>The Times Mar. 2, 1965</ref> | ||
1969 Announced a design of Formula 5000 car<ref>The Times Feb. 20, 1969</ref> | 1969 Announced a design of Formula 5000 car; made at the Slough base<ref>The Times Feb. 20, 1969</ref> | ||
1970 Entered Formula 1 with his own design of car derived from the Formula 5000. | |||
1970 John Surtees established the Surtees Racing Organisation. | 1970 John Surtees established the Surtees Racing Organisation. | ||
1971 Formula 1 cars built at Edenbridge, including for export<ref>The Times July 16, 1971</ref> | |||
1972 Team Surtees planned a 2-car Formula 2 team for 1972; the Surtees Racing Organisation would be selling a limited number of the new cars to other European countries and a Formula B version would be marketed in the USA<ref>The Times Dec. 21, 1971</ref> | |||
After difficulty finding sponsorship in 1978, the Surtees team folded without ever winning a Formula One race. | After difficulty finding sponsorship in 1978, the Surtees team folded without ever winning a Formula One race. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:49, 28 March 2022
1965 John Surtees announced the formation of Team Surtees, a motor car racing team. Initially the cars used would be Lola type 70 with J. Stewart and A. F. C. Maggs as drivers.[1]
1969 Announced a design of Formula 5000 car; made at the Slough base[2]
1970 Entered Formula 1 with his own design of car derived from the Formula 5000.
1970 John Surtees established the Surtees Racing Organisation.
1971 Formula 1 cars built at Edenbridge, including for export[3]
1972 Team Surtees planned a 2-car Formula 2 team for 1972; the Surtees Racing Organisation would be selling a limited number of the new cars to other European countries and a Formula B version would be marketed in the USA[4]
After difficulty finding sponsorship in 1978, the Surtees team folded without ever winning a Formula One race.
See Also
Sources of Information
- Biography of John Surtees, ODNB