John Surtees, the only person to win world championships on both two and four wheels, was awarded a CBE in Britain’s New Year’s Honours list 2016.
The Order of the British Empire “recognizes distinguished service to the arts and sciences, public services outside the Civil Service and work with charitable and welfare organisations of all kinds.” After being made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) in 1959 and an Officer of the British Empire (OBE) in 2008, the 81-year-old has now been honoured with Commander of the British Empire.
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