Peter Arundell

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Peter Arundell
Formula One Career
Nationality	British
Active years	1963 - 1964, 1966
Team(s)	Lotus
Grands Prix	13
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podium finishes	2
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First Grand Prix	1963 French Grand Prix
Last Grand Prix	1966 Mexican Grand Prix

Peter Arundell (born 8 November 1933 in Ilford, Essex) is a former Formula One driver who raced for the Lotus team. He participated in 13 World Championship Grands Prix, scoring 12 championship points.

Arundell became a professional racing driver after finishing his time in the Royal Air Force, competing in Lotus and Elva cars. In 1962 he won the British Formula Junior championship in a Lotus 22, and also in 1963 in a Lotus 27. He also won the Monaco Formula Junior race in 1961 and 1962. In 1964, while racing in Formula 2 at Reims-Gueux, he had a spin and was hit a high speed by Richie Ginther; Arundell was thrown from the car in the impact, which resulted in him missing most of the 1965 season. Lotus boss Colin Chapman saved his place in the team for 1966, although he did not enjoy any great success. At the end of that year he retired from Formula One, having started only 11 races, achieving two podiums.

He retired from racing altogether in 1969, and later moved to Florida, where he set up a software company.

[edit] Complete Formula One World Championship Results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Team	WDC	Points
1963	Lotus	MON	BEL	DUT	FRA DNS	GBR	GER	ITA	USA	MEX	RSA	Lotus	-	0
1964	Lotus	MON 3	DUT 3	BEL 9	FRA 4	GBR	GER	AUT	ITA	USA	MEX	Lotus	8th	11
1966	Lotus	MON	BEL DNS	FRA Ret	GBR Ret	DUT Ret	GER 8	ITA 8	USA 6	MEX 7		Lotus	17th	1