John Surtees vs Olivier Gendebien: F1 Head-to-Head
Career totals for John Surtees (British, 1960–1972) and Olivier Gendebien (Belgian, 1956–1961), summed from every race result since 1950. Their careers overlapped for 2 seasons.
Data as of August 23, 2026
| John Surtees | Statistic | Olivier Gendebien |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Championships | 0 |
| 6 | Wins | 0 |
| 24 | Podiums | 2 |
| 8 | Pole positions | 0 |
| 0 | Fastest laps | 0 |
| 111 | Grand Prix starts | 14 |
| 180 | Career points | 18 |
| 5.4% | Win rate | 0.0% |
| 21.6% | Podium rate | 14.3% |
| 1.62 | Points per start | 1.29 |
| 1960 | First season | 1956 |
| 1972 | Last season | 1961 |
Reading these numbers
Season length has grown from 7 races in 1950 to over 20 today, and the points system has changed nine times. Raw win and points totals therefore favour modern drivers; the rate columns (win rate, podium rate, points per start) are the fairer cross-era comparison.
Totals are summed from individual race classifications through 2026 round 12. See our methodology for how each statistic is counted.