Peter Walker (driver)

Former F1 driver
Name = Peter Walker
Nationality = flagicon|UK British
Years = F1|1950-F1|1951, F1|1955
Team(s) = BRM, Rob Walker Racing Team
Races = 4
Championships = 0
Wins = 0
Podiums = 0
Points = 0
Poles = 0
Fastest laps = 0
First race = 1950 British Grand Prix
First win =
Last win =
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.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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:"* Indicates shared drive with Tony Rolt.

References

* "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995