Sir John Surtees?

[youngman]

Surely there can be no finer achievement in the history of world motorsport than being a world champion on two and four wheels.
Can anyone tell me if there's a reason why he's not as worthy as Brabham, Stewart, Moss and Co.

[youngman]

Yes, there maybe the answer in your responses - he is a 'proper' bloke and may just have decided against the notion.

Reseach is necessary as you say.

[youngman]

I see that this was discussed on Atlas F1 in December 2005. Doug Nye has a bit to say but nobody seems to nail it down.

I wasn't aware that Brabham or Moss were fund raisers nor does that seem to be an essential ingredient for a knighthood but no doubt it helps.

[youngman]

He's not grumpy at all but perhaps a bit pedantic. Things have to be right and his way but heh.....
he's the only person in the world that has ever achieved what he has.

You don't have to care for the man anyway, that's unimportant - what is important is that his country honours him for regularly being the best in the world at his chosen sports. Oh, and surviving to old age.

There must be a hidden agenda somewhere.