Dee ihe na-aga n'ihu maka paragraf a - N'afọ 1960, mgbe ọ dị afọ 26, Surtees gbanwere site na ọgba tum tum gaa n'ụgbọala oge niile, na-eme asọmpi Formula 1 mbụ ya na 1960 BRDC International Trophy na Silverstone maka Team Lotus. O nwere mmetụta ozugbo site na ebe nke abụọ na agba nke abụọ ya na Formula One World Championship, na 1960 British Grand Prix
, na ọkwá nke atọ na nke atọ ya, 1960 Portuguese Grand Prix.