John Surtees won 2 races in the Ferrari 312 before changing to the Cooper and gaining a further victory; however, he could only manage second place in a turbulent season. ALAN REEShas signed the second special; he was a very good Formula Junior Driver who drove for the works Lotus team in 1962, until a crash in a Lotus 23 sports car at the Nurburgring 1000 kms brought his season to an end.