Peter Ryan (racing driver)

For other people named Peter Ryan, see Peter Ryan (disambiguation).

Peter Ryan
Born(1940-06-10)10 June 1940
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died2 July 1962(1962-07-02) (aged 22)
Paris, France
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityCanada Canadian
Active years1961
Teamsnon-works Lotus
Entries1
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1961 United States Grand Prix
Last entry1961 United States Grand Prix
1962 Ferrari 248 SP driven by Peter Ryan and Bob Fulp at Sebring (USA) in March 1962

Peter Barry Ryan (10 June 1940 – 2 July 1962)[1] was an American-born Canadian racecar driver from Mont-Tremblant, Quebec. He had a short Formula One career. He participated in one Grand Prix, the 1961 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, finishing ninth.[2] He scored no championship points. However, he became the first Canadian ever to take part in a Formula One Grand Prix.

  1. ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Peter Ryan". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  2. ^ Motor Sport, November 1961, Page 938.