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Peter Collins

British|Born: 1931-11-06|1952–1958

Peter Collins is a British Formula 1 driver who competed between 1952 and 1958, making 33 Grand Prix starts and winning 3 of them. Peter achieved 9 podium finishes and 0 pole positions, accumulating 94 championship points over the course of a career. Across 7 seasons, Peter drove for . Peter's best championship finish was 3rd place in 1956. Peter achieved a career win rate of 9.1%.

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Championships
33
Races
3
Wins
9
Podiums
0
Poles
94
Points
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Teammates

Italian

Luigi Musso

1955–1958 (4 seasons)

Belgian

Paul Frère

1952–1956 (3 seasons)

British

Lance Macklin

1952–1955 (3 seasons)

German

Wolfgang von Trips

1956–1958 (3 seasons)

French

Yves Cabantous

1952–1953 (2 seasons)

Italian

Eugenio Castellotti

1956–1957 (2 seasons)

British

Duncan Hamilton

1952–1953 (2 seasons)

Belgian

Olivier Gendebien

1956–1958 (2 seasons)

British

Mike Hawthorn

1957–1958 (2 seasons)

Spanish

Alfonso de Portago

1956–1957 (2 seasons)

How did Peter perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1958Ferrari14228P5
1957Ferrari16016P9
1956Ferrari16450P3
1955Maserati400P55
1954Vanwall600P34
1953HWM1300—
1952HWM2000P26

Peter Collins — F1 career FAQ

How many races has Peter Collins won?+
Peter Collins has won 3 Formula 1 Grand Prix races between 1952 and 1958, from 33 career starts — a win rate of 9.1%.
How many World Championships has Peter Collins won?+
Peter Collins has not won a Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship.
How many pole positions does Peter Collins have?+
Peter Collins did not record a Formula 1 pole position.
How many podiums does Peter Collins have?+
Peter Collins has 9 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 33 starts.
How many F1 career points has Peter Collins scored?+
Peter Collins has scored 94 Formula 1 World Championship points across 33 Grand Prix starts.
When did Peter Collins race in Formula 1?+
Peter Collins competed in Formula 1 from 1952 to 1958, a span of 7 seasons.
Which teams has Peter Collins driven for?+
Peter Collins has driven in Formula 1 for Ferrari, Maserati, Vanwall, HWM.
What nationality is Peter Collins?+
Peter Collins is a British Formula 1 driver.

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