close global

Welcome to GPFans

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

  • NL
  • GB
  • GB

Are you a F1 Fan? Follow GP Fans

Edition

NL GB IT ES-MX US

F1 world champion to be inducted into American Motorsport Hall of Fame

Photo: © LAT Images

F1 world champion to be inducted into American Motorsport Hall of Fame

He remains the only man in history to be a champion on two and four wheels

Google Make us your Google favorite

John Surtees will be one of a number of people to be inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2024.

The 1964 Formula 1 world champion remains the only person in history to have won the world championship on both two and four wheels.

Surtees won four 500cc titles between 1956 and 1960 before making the switch to cars, where he quickly adapted thanks to the guidance of Enzo Ferrari.

He was also third in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1964 before heading to the United States and becoming Can-Am champion in 1966.

IndyCar legend Scott Dixon will also be inducted into the Hall of Fame
IndyCar legend Scott Dixon will also be inducted into the Hall of Fame

List of greats

Surtees is the standout name for the F1 world set to be inducted in the next year, but there are plenty of famous faces ready to join him.

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson and six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon are both to be honoured, as is Paul Newman.

Inventors of the HANS device, which has saved many a driver's life, Jim Downing & Dr. Robert Hubbard are also on the list of inductees.

The rest of the group are complied of NHRA crew chief Austin Coil and Hollywood stuntman and desert racer Bud Ekins.

READ MORE: Jos Verstappen: His life in F1 and how he drove Max to greatness

Related

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

British wonderkid tipped for F1 stardom handed golden opportunity

British wonderkid tipped for F1 stardom handed golden opportunity

  • 1 hour ago
F1 star issues Zak Brown apology after getting it badly wrong about Oscar Piastri

F1 star issues Zak Brown apology after getting it badly wrong about Oscar Piastri

  • 2 hours ago
Horner hailed as 'Hamilton wants changes' - Italian media's behind-the-scenes Ferrari exposé

Horner hailed as 'Hamilton wants changes' - Italian media's behind-the-scenes Ferrari exposé

  • 3 hours ago
Fire saviour stripped of driving permit after being caught speeding

Fire saviour stripped of driving permit after being caught speeding

  • Yesterday 19:45
Norris nightmare as ex Magui Corceiro watches Spanish Grand Prix debacle

Norris nightmare as ex Magui Corceiro watches Spanish Grand Prix debacle

  • Yesterday 18:45
Next F1 race now has a new date as Azerbaijan Grand Prix moved

Next F1 race now has a new date as Azerbaijan Grand Prix moved

  • Yesterday 17:57

Just in

15-9
British wonderkid tipped for F1 stardom handed golden opportunity
15-9
F1 star issues Zak Brown apology after getting it badly wrong about Oscar Piastri
15-9
Horner hailed as 'Hamilton wants changes' - Italian media's behind-the-scenes Ferrari exposé
15-9
Fire saviour stripped of driving permit after being caught speeding
15-9
Norris nightmare as ex Magui Corceiro watches Spanish Grand Prix debacle
F1 news

Recommended by the editors

British wonderkid tipped for F1 stardom handed golden opportunity Audi F1

British wonderkid tipped for F1 stardom handed golden opportunity

1 hour ago
Fire saviour stripped of driving permit after being caught speeding Motorsport News

Fire saviour stripped of driving permit after being caught speeding

Yesterday 19:45
Next F1 race now has a new date as Azerbaijan Grand Prix moved F1 News & Gossip

Next F1 race now has a new date as Azerbaijan Grand Prix moved

Yesterday 17:57
'Max vs 100': Start time and how to watch live as Verstappen takes on epic Silverstone challenge Max Verstappen

'Max vs 100': Start time and how to watch live as Verstappen takes on epic Silverstone challenge

Yesterday 15:27
Ontdek het op Google Play
x