Peter Ryan (driver)
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| Peter Ryan | |
| Nationality |  Canadian |
|---|---|
| World Championship Career | |
| Active years | 1961 |
| Team(s) | non-works Lotus |
| Races | 1 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podium finishes | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1961 United States Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1961 United States Grand Prix |
Peter Ryan (born June 10, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American-born Canadian racecar driver from Quebec. He had a short Formula One career. He participated in one grand prix, debuting on October 8, 1961. He scored no championship points.
Ryan's successes came in sports cars racing in Canada, the US and Nassau. He was recognized as a star in the making and after winning numerous races in Canada was given a factory Lotus drive in the Formula Two race at Rheims where he died in a practice crash on July 2, 1962.
Peter Ryan was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame as one of the initial inductees in 1993.
[edit] Complete Formula One Results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | J Wheeler Autosport | Lotus 18/21 | Climax Straight-4 | MON |
NED |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR |
GER |
ITA |
USA 9 |
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