John Surtees, the only person to win world cham🌺pionship titles in Formula 1 and💞 in motorcycle racing, has died.

The legendary British racer is considered one of motorsport's greatest competitors having made his name one two wheels by clinch🐲ing the 500c motorcycle world championship in 1956, 195▨8, 1959 and 1960 before turning his talents to four wheel racing.

Quickly proving himself to😼 be similarly 𝓀adept at handling a car, Surtees went on to win the 1964 F1 world championship in a Ferrari. He would go on to race with Honda and BRM before competing with his eponymous outfit until his retirement in 1972.

A statement from the Surtees family reads:

"Iꩲt is with great sadness that we announce the death of our husband and father, John Surtees CBE.

"John, 83, was admitted to St Georges Hosp𝕴ital, London in February with an existing respiratory condi🧔tion and after a short period in intensive care he passed away peacefully this afternoon. His wife, Jane and daughters, Leonora and Edwina were by his side.

"John was a loving husband, father,ဣ brother and friend. He was also one of the true greats of motor𝔉sport and continued to work tirelessly up until recently with The Henry Surtees Foundation and Buckmore Park Kart Circuit.

"We deeply mourn the loss of such an incr⛎edible, kind and loving man as well as celebrate his amazing life. He has set a very real example of someone who kept pushing himself at his peak ♏and one who continued fighting until the very end.

"We would like to thank all the staff at St George's Hospital and
The East Surrey Hospital for their professionalism and support during this difficult time for us. Thank you also to all of those who have sent their kind messages in re🧔ꦜcent weeks.

"Funeral detai🐎ls will be announced in due course."

Surtees won 38 races at world championship mot꧃orcycle racing level before clinching 6 F1 wins in a racing career spanning 20 years.

He created the Henry Surtees Foundation in the wake of the tragic death of his son Henry, who was killed competing in the FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2009. The charity assists people with accidental injuries🅘 & help young people to develop their capabilities.

All at wuqian0821.com would like to expres꧟s our deepest condolences to John's friends and fa🤪mily at this time.