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World Service,11 Mar 2017,9 mins

John Surtees - Motorsport Legend

Sporting Witness

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The death has been announced of John Surtees, the British driver who, in 1964, became the first - and only - person to win World Championships in both Formula One and Grand Prix motorcycle-racing. The unique double made John Surtees one of the most famous names in the sport - but his career was overshadowed by the death of his son in a motor-racing accident. In 2014, John Surtees spoke to David Prest for Sporting Witness. The programme is a Whistledown Production.

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