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Peter Walker (driver)
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| Peter Walker | |
|---|---|
Nationality  British |
|
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Active years | 1950-1951, 1955 |
| Teams | BRM, Rob Walker Racing Team |
| Races | 4 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podium finishes | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1950 British Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1955 British Grand Prix |
Peter Walker (October 7, 1912 - March 1, 1984) was a British racing driver. He was born in Leeds, Yorkshire and died in Newtown, Worcestershire.
Based in Herefordshire, Walker enjoyed success in both circuit racing and hillclimbing with an ERA, which he also entered in the 1950 British Grand Prix, sharing the drive with Tony Rolt. The following year he attracted attention finishing seventh in the 1951 British Grand Prix in a 1.5-litre supercharged BRM 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 an Aston Martin at Le Mans in 1956, and by the end of his life he was an alcoholic derelict in the streets and hostels of east London.
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Peter Walker | ERA E | ERA Straight-6 | GBR Ret* |
MON |
500 |
SUI |
BEL |
FRA |
ITA |
- | 0 | |
| 1951 | BRM Ltd. | BRM P15 | BRM V16 | SUI |
500 |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR 7 |
GER |
ITA |
ESP |
- | 0 |
| 1955 | Stirling Moss | Maserati 250F | Maserati Straight-6 | ARG |
MON |
500 |
BEL |
NED Ret |
- | 0 | |||
| Rob Walker Racing Team | Connaught Type B | Alta Straight-4 | GBR Ret* |
ITA |
- * Indicates shared drive with Tony Rolt.
- "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Louis Rosier Jean-Louis Rosier |
Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1951 with: Peter Whitehead |
Succeeded by Hermann Lang Fritz Riess |