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   Peter John Collins (6 November 1931 – 3 August 1958) was a British racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1952 to 1958. In endurance racing, Collins won the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1958 with Ferrari.

   • Best finish: 2nd (1955, 1956)
   • Teams: Aston MartinDavid BrownScuderia Ferrari

   • Class wins: 2 (1955, 1956)
   • Years: 1952-1958

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     Peter Collins: The Ferrari Driver Who Nearly Became Britain's First F1 World Champion

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     Peter Collins Fatal Crash RARE Photos 1958 German Grand Prix (Nurburgring)

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     Speedway's Greatest Races - Peter Collins v Egon Muller 1984

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3. www.motorsportmagazine.com › legends-peter-collinsPeter Collins remembered by his wife Louise November 2000 ...

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   Jul 7, 2014 · Peter Collins was the debonair embodiment of the 1950s racing driver, a man of good looks and charm and wit. Born in 1931, he missed the war; with half a…

4. www.formulaonehistory.com › drivers › peter-collinsPeter Collins | F1 Driver - F1 History

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   Peter John Collins was a British Formula One racing driver from England. He finished third in the championship in 1956 and won three Grand Prix during his career: two in 1956 and one in 1958. Notably, he became the third British driver to win the British Grand Prix, achieving this feat in 1958.

   • Died: 3 August 1958 (aged 26)Bonn, Germany
   • Nationality: British

   • F1 Career: 1952 -1958

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6. www.bbc.com › news › articlesPeter Collins motor racing memorial unveiled in Worcestershire

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   May 6, 2024 · A memorial to honour a British motor racing driver who died more than 60 years ago has been unveiled at one of the oldest motorsport venues in the world. It follows a year-long campaign to...

7. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesPeter Collins: Racing driver memorial appeal reaches target

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   Feb 10, 2024 · A permanent memorial to Formula 1 driver Peter Collins will be unveiled at Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb in Worcestershire in May. The Kidderminster-born racer, who drove for Ferrari, was just 26...

8. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesPeter Collins motor racing memorial unveiled in ... - BBC

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   May 6, 2024 · A memorial to honour a British motor racing driver who died more than 60 years ago has been unveiled at one of the oldest motorsport venues in the world. It follows a year-long campaign to...

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   Who is Peter Collins?

   • An appeal is hoping to raise £15,000 to create a bust of Peter Collins, from Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Collins won several Grands Prix and died in a racing accident in 1958. The campaign to raise the funds is being led by Mark Andrews who said he was "optimistic" people in his home county would support the effort.

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   Was Peter Collins a 'rising star' in Formula 1?

   • An exhibition about a "rising star" in Formula 1 motor racing, who was killed aged 26 in a crash, is to open. Kidderminster-born Ferrari driver Peter Collins could have been the world champion, exhibition organisers said, but died in the accident at the 1958 German Grand Prix.

   Exhibition dedicated to Kidderminster racing driver killed at grand

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   Which drivers did Peter Collins work with in F1?

   • Peter Collins worked with Keke Rosberg, Nigel Mansell, Mika Hakkinen, Gerhard Berger, and Johnny Herbert during his time in F1 – and fortunately for us, he has incredible stories to tell about all of them!

   Beyond The Grid Podcast: Former Lotus boss Peter Collins on working

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   Will drivers like Peter Collins be 'cast in legend forever'?

   • Richard Hammond said drivers like Peter Collins would be "cast in legend forever" The event on Monday was attended by members of the Collins family, with Shelsley Walsh chosen as the site for the memorial as it was Collins' "home" venue, where he honed his racing skills after World War Two. Niece Deborah Jones said: "It's overwhelming.

   Peter Collins motor racing memorial unveiled in Worcestershire

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   How did Peter Collins die?

   • Peter Collins was killed in a crash at the Nürburgring in Germany Mr Andrews said: "There's a dawning realisation that there is so much love for Peter. "All these people are here because of Peter, to celebrate him and I feel very proud. "The key thing for me is that he's not a forgotten hero."

   Peter Collins motor racing memorial unveiled in Worcestershire

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10. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-england-hereford-worcesterExhibition dedicated to Kidderminster racing driver killed at ...

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    May 31, 2023 · Kidderminster-born Ferrari driver Peter Collins could have been the world champion, exhibition organisers said, but died in the accident at the 1958 German Grand Prix.