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Did Surtees receive any international recognition for his contributions to motorsport?

  • No

  • Yes

  • Only in the United Kingdom

  • Recognition goes to the team, not individual

Answer

Surtees won three world championships in Formula One and five world championships in motorcycling, becoming the only person to have won world titles on two and four wheels. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1979 for his services to motorsport.
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