Peter Collins (racing driver)
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For other people named Peter Collins, see Peter Collins (disambiguation).
Peter John Collins (6 November 1931 – 3 August 1958) was a British racing driver. He was killed in the 1958 German Grand Prix, just weeks after winning the RAC British Grand Prix. He started his career as a 17-year-old in 1949, impressing in Formula 3 races, finishing third in the 1951 Autosport National Formula 3 Championship.
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Born | (1931-11-06)6 November 1931 Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England | ||||||||||
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Died | 3 August 1958(1958-08-03) (aged 26) Bonn, Germany | ||||||||||
Formula One World Championship career | |||||||||||
Nationality | British | ||||||||||
Active years | 1952 – 1958 | ||||||||||
Teams | HWM Vanwall Maserati Ferrari | ||||||||||
Entries | 35 (32 starts) | ||||||||||
Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
Wins | 3 | ||||||||||
Podiums | 9 | ||||||||||
Career points | 47 | ||||||||||
Pole positions | 0 | ||||||||||
Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||||||
First entry | 1952 Swiss Grand Prix | ||||||||||
First win | 1956 Belgian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last win | 1958 British Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last entry | 1958 German Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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In the 2023 biographical sports drama film Ferrari, Collins is portrayed by actor Jack O'Connell.