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Did Surtees ever win the 24 Hours of Le Mans?

  • Yes

  • No

  • He competed, but never won

  • He won as a team owner

Answer

Although Surtees won the World Championship twice, he never won the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He competed in the race nine times, with his best result being second place in 1957. Surtees' closest attempt at winning the race came in 1963, when he led the race for much of the time before retiring with a mechanical failure.
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