Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: Na Disemba 1966, Surtees bịanyere aka n'akwụkwọ maka Honda. Mgbe o jisịrị ọmarịcha ọnọdụ nke atọ n'ọsọ mbụ e mere na South Africa, Honda RA273 nwere ọtụtụ nsogbu. E ji Honda RA300 dochie ụgbọ ala ahụ maka
Italian Grand Prix, ebe Surtees meriri Jack Brabham iji were mmeri F1 nke abụọ nke Honda site na 0.2 sekọnd. Surtees gbara onye nke anọ na 1967 Drivers' Championship.