What makes Surtees truly singular, though, is that he was never content to stop there. At the peak of his motorcycle career he began to look elsewhere, drawn by the complexity and challenge of racing cars. The leap from bikes to single seaters was uncommon and usually unrewarding, but Surtees approached it methodically. He tested relentlessly, listened closely and learned quickly. It soon became clear he was not dabbling! he was adapting.
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