Peter Collins (racing driver)

Peter Collins
Born(1931-11-06)6 November 1931
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Died3 August 1958(1958-08-03) (aged 26)
Bonn, Germany
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
Active years19521958
TeamsHWM
Vanwall
Maserati
Ferrari
Entries35 (32 starts)
Championships0
Wins3
Podiums9
Career points47
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1952 Swiss Grand Prix
First win1956 Belgian Grand Prix
Last win1958 British Grand Prix
Last entry1958 German Grand Prix
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years19521958
TeamsAston Martin
David Brown
Scuderia Ferrari
Best finish2nd (1955, 1956)
Class wins2 (1955, 1956)

Peter John Collins (6 November 1931 – 3 August 1958) was a British racing driver. He was killed in the 1958 German Grand Prix, just weeks after winning the RAC British Grand Prix. He started his career as a 17-year-old in 1949, impressing in Formula 3 races, finishing third in the 1951 Autosport National Formula 3 Championship.

In the 2023 biographical sports drama film Ferrari, Collins is portrayed by actor Jack O'Connell.