Surtees is unique in motorsport, being the only man to hold World Championships in both the Formula 1 and blue riband 500cc motorcycling series.

Surtess was a single-minded and highly focussed competitor, notable even in a sport that prizes those two attributes.

With seven world biking titles to his name by the age of 25 the hugely popular Surtees was immediately snapped up Lotus when he announced he'd swap two wheels for four in 1960.

But it was Enzo Ferrari persuaded him to race for Ferrari in 1963 that Surtees came of age, clinching the title that year.

Races 113

Championships 1 (1964)

Wins 6

Podiums 24

Pole positions 8

(500cc World Champion 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960)