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John Surtees

Born February 11, 1934 · Tatsfield, Surrey, England

Died March 10, 2017 · aged 83

John Surtees, CBE (11 February 1934 – 10 March 2017) was an English Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver. He was a four-time 500cc motorcycle World Champion – winning that title in 1956, 1958, 1959 and 1960 – the Formula One World Champion in 1964, and remains the only person to have won World Championships on both two and four wheels. He founded the Surtees Racing Organisation …

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Maserati: A Hundred Years Against All OddsMaserati: A Hundred Years Against All Odds · 2020
Maserati: A Hundred Years Against All Odds
★ 6.02020
MovieDocumentary
Celebrate the long and storied history of one of the world's most recognizable icons, Maserati. From humble beginnings into a small Italian garage to the coveted and luxurious automobile we know today, witness the evolution of the business, the brand, and the cars themselves over 100 years. Featuring interviews with the Maserati family, world-famous racers, collectors, and more.
British Sporting PersonalitiesBritish Sporting Personalities · 1959
British Sporting Personalities
1959
MovieDocumentary
A docu-almanac about British sports personalities.
The History of Motor Racing 1960s - A Very British EraThe History of Motor Racing 1960s - A Very British Era · 2004
The History of Motor Racing 1960s - A Very British Era
2004
MovieDocumentary
From the very outset of the decade, the years 1960-69 were to remembered as a time of great significance and excitement in the history of motorsport. Never before, and not since, had Britain been so to the fore in Formula One motor racing. Rapid technical development transformed the performance and agility of the cars whilst charismatic drivers in shorter races on demanding circuits guaranteed the excitement. Now you can enjoy the extraordinary highs and lows of this ‘very British era’ as motoring historian Neville Hay recalls, with superb archive action footage and interviews, the many memorable races and characters of a momentous period in Grand Prix history. Featuring Jack Brabham, Jim Clark, John Surtees, Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart and Denny Hulme and racing machinery from Lotus, BRM and Ferrari.

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The History of Motor Racing 1960s - A Very British EraThe History of Motor Racing 1960s - A Very British Era · 2004
The History of Motor Racing 1960s - A Very British Era
2004
MovieDocumentary
From the very outset of the decade, the years 1960-69 were to remembered as a time of great significance and excitement in the history of motorsport. Never before, and not since, had Britain been so to the fore in Formula One motor racing. Rapid technical development transformed the performance and agility of the cars whilst charismatic drivers in shorter races on demanding circuits guaranteed the excitement. Now you can enjoy the extraordinary highs and lows of this ‘very British era’ as motoring historian Neville Hay recalls, with superb archive action footage and interviews, the many memorable races and characters of a momentous period in Grand Prix history. Featuring Jack Brabham, Jim Clark, John Surtees, Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart and Denny Hulme and racing machinery from Lotus, BRM and Ferrari.