Kammala wannan jumla: A 1960, yana da shekaru 26, Surtees ya canza daga babura zuwa motoci na cikakken lokaci, yana yin tseren Formula 1 na farko a cikin 1960 BRDC International Trophy a Silverstone don Team Lotus. Ya yi tasiri nan da nan tare da kammala na biyu a karo na biyu na gasar Championship ta Duniya ta Formula One, a
1960 British Grand Prix, da kuma matsayi na farko a karo na uku, 1960 Portuguese Grand Prix.