Ku qor sii socodka faqradan - 1960, da'da 26, Surtees wuxuu ka beddelay mootooyinka gawaarida waqti buuxa, isagoo sameeyay Formula 1 tartankiisii ugu horreeyay ee tartanka 1960 BRDC International Trophy ee Silverstone ee Kooxda Lotus. Wuxuu saameyn deg deg ah ku yeeshay kaalinta labaad ee tartankiisii labaad ee Formula One World Championship, ee 1960 British Grand Prix
, iyo kaalinta koowaad ee tartankiisii saddexaad, 1960kii tartanka Grand Prix ee Portugal.