Peter Walker (driver)

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Peter Walker
Formula One Career
Nationality	Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British
Active years	1950-1951, 1955
Team(s)	BRM, Rob Walker
Grands Prix	4
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podium finishes	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First Grand Prix	1950 British Grand Prix


Last Grand Prix	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.

[edit] Complete Formula One Results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Team	WDC
1950	Peter Walker	GBR Ret*	MON	INDY	SWI	BEL	FRA	ITA		Peter Walker	-
1951	BRM	SWI	INDY	BEL	FRA	GBR 7	GER	ITA	ESP	BRM	-
1955	Stirling Moss	ARG	MON	INDY	BEL	DUT Ret	GBR Ret	ITA		Rob Walker	-