- Peter Walker (driver)
Former F1 driver
Name = Peter Walker
Nationality = flagicon|UK British
Years = F1|1950-F1|1951, F1|1955
Team(s) =BRM ,Rob Walker Racing Team
Races = 4
Championships = 0
Wins = 0
Podiums = 0
Points = 0
Poles = 0
Fastest laps = 0
First race =1950 British Grand Prix
First win =
Last win =
Last race =1955 British Grand Prix Peter Walker (
October 7 ,1912 -March 1 ,1984 ) was a Britishracing driver . He was born inLeeds ,Yorkshire and died in Newtown,Worcestershire .Based in
Herefordshire , Walker enjoyed success in both circuit racing andhillclimbing with an ERA, which he also entered in the1950 British Grand Prix , sharing the drive withTony Rolt . The following year he attracted attention finishing seventh in the1951 British Grand Prix in a 1.5-litre superchargedBRM V16 despite being half roasted in the cockpit by a broken exhaust. The same season saw him win Le Mans for Jaguar, sharing a C-Type with Peter Whitehead, the feat for which he is best remembered. He largely retired from racing after crashing anAston Martin at Le Mans in 1956.Complete Formula One World Championship results
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* Indicates shared drive withTony Rolt .References
* "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995
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