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full name Peter John Collins nationality British born November 6, 1931 hometown Kidderminster, Worcesterhire died August 3, 1958 place of death Bonn, West Germany
Racing highlights 1958 1st Formula 1 & 2 , X BRDC International Trophy, Silverstone 1957 1st VII Gran Premio di Siracusa 1957 3rd Formula Libre, Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires 1957 1st Formula 1, X Grand Prix di Napoli, Italy 1956 3rd World Championship of Drivers 1956 3rd Formula 1, VI Siracusa Grand Prix 1956 1st 24th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0 1956 1st IV Gran Premio Supercortemaggiore, Italy 1956 2nd Sveriges Grand Prix, Kristianstad 1955 1st Formula 1, VII BRDC International Trophy, Silverstone 1955 2nd 24h Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance 1955 1st 39a Targa Florio 1955 1st 23rd Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0 1953 1st World Sports Car Championship RAC Tourist Trophy
Racing career summary Races entered 89 Wins 15 Podiums 36 Pole positions 2 Fastest laps 6 Race win percentage 16.9% Podium percentage 40.4%
Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.
Career overview – years in numbers
The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.
1958 Racing 12 races 3 wins 4 podiums 1 pole positions 1 fastest race lap 1957 Racing 15 races 2 wins 6 podiums 1 pole positions 1 fastest race lap 1956 Racing 16 races 4 wins 10 podiums 0 pole position 3 fastest race laps 1955 Racing 9 races 3 wins 4 podiums 0 pole position 1 fastest race lap 1954 Racing 3 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1953 Racing 9 races 1 win 1 podium 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1952 Racing 9 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1950 Racing 16 races 2 wins 11 podiums ? pole position ? fastest race laps
Career details – the racing career of Peter Collins
Position Points Team 5th 14 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 7 1 2 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ferrari Dino 246 Ferrari 2.4 Englebert
Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1958. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 1 1958-01-19 Buenos Aires DNF 2 1958-05-18 Monte Carlo 3 3 1958-05-26 Zandvoort DNF 5 1958-06-15 Spa-Francorchamps DNF 6 1958-07-06 Reims 5 7 1958-07-19 Silverstone 1 8 1958-08-13 Nürburgring DNF
Position Points Team 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ferrari 250 TR 58
Position Points Team 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ferrari 246
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? ? ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 1 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ferrari 250 TR 58
Click to show race results for World Sportscar Championship - S3.0 1958. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 1 1958-01-26 Buenos Aires 1
Position Points Team 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ferrari 250 TR/58 Ferrari 3.0
Position Points Team 1st 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ferrari Dino 246
Position Points Team 9th 8 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 2 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ferrari 801 Ferrari 2.5 Englebert
Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1957. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 1 1957-01-13 Buenos Aires DNF 2 1957-05-19 Monte Carlo DNF 4 1957-07-07 Rouen 3 5 1957-07-20 Aintree DNF 6 1957-08-04 Nürburgring 3 8 1957-09-08 Monza 12
Position Points Team 4th 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ferrari 500 TR
Position Points Team 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ferrari Dino 246
Position Points Team 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ferrari 290MM
Click to show race results for World Sportscar Championship - S+3.0 1957. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 1 1957-01-20 Buenos Aires 2
Position Points Team 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ferrari 315 S
Click to show race results for World Sportscar Championship - S5.0 1957. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 2 1957-03-23 Sebring 5
Position Points Team 3rd 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lancia-Ferrari D50
Position Points Team 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lancia-Ferrari D50
Position Points Team 1st 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 1 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lancia-Ferrari D50
Position Points Team 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ferrari 335 S Ferrari 4.0
Position Points Team 1st 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lancia-Ferrari D50
Position Points Team 3rd 25 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 7 2 5 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lancia-Ferrari D50 Lancia 2.5 Englebert Ferrari 555 Ferrari 2.5 Englebert
Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1956. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 1 1956-01-22 Buenos Aires DNF 2 1956-05-13 Monte Carlo 2 4 1956-06-03 Spa-Francorchamps 1 5 1956-07-01 Reims 1 6 1956-07-14 Silverstone 2 7 1956-08-05 Nürburgring DNF 8 1956-09-02 Monza 2
Position Points Team 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Click to show race results for World Sportscar Championship 1956. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 1 1956-01-29 Buenos Aires DNF 2 1956-03-24 Sebring DNF 3 1956-04-29 Brescia 2
Position Points Team 0 David Brown Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Aston Martin DB3S
Click to show race results for World Sportscar Championship - S3.0 1956. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 2 1956-03-24 Sebring DNF
Position Points Team 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ferrari 410 Sport
Click to show race results for World Sportscar Championship - S+3.0 1956. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 1 1956-01-29 Buenos Aires DNF
Position Points Team 5th 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ferrari 555
Position Points Team 3rd 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lancia-Ferrari D50
Position Points Team 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lancia-Ferrari D50
Position Points Team 1st 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ferrari 500 Mondial
Position Points Team 2nd 0 Scuderia Ferrari Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ferrari 290MM
Position Points Team 1st 0 Aston Martin Ltd. Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Aston Martin DB3S Lagonda 2.9
Position Points Team 0 Owen Racing Organisation, Officine Alfieri Maserati Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 Dunlop Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 Pirelli
Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1955. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 6 1955-07-16 Aintree DNF 7 1955-09-11 Monza DNF
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Aston Martin
Position Points Team 0 Aston Martin Ltd Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Aston Martin DB3S
Position Points Team 1st 0 Daimler-Benz AG Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Mercedes-Benz 300SLR
Position Points Team 2nd 0 Aston Martin Cars Ltd Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Aston Martin DB 3 S
Position Points Team 1st 0 Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Aston Martin DB3S Lagonda 2.9
Position Points Team 1st 0 Owen Racing Organisation Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 250F
Position Points Team 0 Owen Racing Organisation Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BRM P25
Position Points Team 0 G A Vandervell Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Vanwall Special Vanwall 2.5 Pirelli
Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1954. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 5 1954-07-17 Silverstone DNF 8 1954-09-05 Monza 7
Position Points Team 0 Aston Martin Lagonda Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Aston Martin DB3S Coupé Lagonda 2.9
Position Points Team 0 HW Motors Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres HWM 53 Alta 2.0 Dunlop
Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1953. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 3 1953-06-07 Zandvoort 8 4 1953-06-21 Spa-Francorchamps DNF 5 1953-07-05 Reims 13 6 1953-07-18 Silverstone DNF
Position Points Team 16th 0 Aston Martin Lagonda Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Aston Martin DB3 Aston Martin 2.9
Position Points Team 0 Aston Martin Ltd. Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Aston Martin DB3S Lagonda 3.0
Position Points Team 11th 0 HW Motors Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres HWM Alta
Position Points Team 0 Aston Martin Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Aston Martin DB3 Aston Martin 2.9
Position Points Team 1st 0 Aston Martin Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Aston Martin DB3S Aston Martin 2.6
Position Points Team 0 HW Motors Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres HWM 52 Alta 2.0 Dunlop
Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1952. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 1 1952-05-18 Berne DNF 3 1952-06-22 Spa-Francorchamps DNF 4 1952-07-06 Rouen 6 5 1952-07-19 Silverstone DNF
Position Points Team 0 Aston Martin Ltd. Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 ? 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Aston Martin DB3 Lagonda 2.6
Position Points Team 0 HW Motors Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres HWM Alta
Position Points Team 9th 0 HW Motors Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres HWM Alta
Position Points Team 4th 0 HW Motors Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres HWM Alta
Position Points Team 8th 0 HW Motors Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres HWM Alta
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 16 2 11 ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Cooper Mk III
Peter Collins