Peter Ryan (driver)

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Peter Ryan
Nationality  Flag of Canada Canadian
Formula One World Championship career
Active years 1961
Teams non-works Lotus
Races 1
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podium finishes    0
Career points 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 - died July 2, 1962) 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.

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(key)

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
- 0

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