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- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Podiums
- 2
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Championships
3
Race Wins
9
Podiums
0
Pole Positions
36
Races
47
Career Points
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Across 1952-1958, Peter Collins has 36 recorded Formula 1 race starts, 3 wins, 9 podiums, 0 pole positions, and 47 career points. The best recorded championship result is P3 in 1956 with Ferrari.
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Peter Collins was a British Formula 1 driver active from 1952. Over a career spanning 36 races, he competed for teams including Ferrari, Maserati, Vanwall, and HWM. Collins achieved three Grand Prix victories and nine podium finishes but did not secure any pole positions or World Championships.
Collins maintained a consistent finishing record, with no retirements recorded throughout his Formula 1 career, resulting in a 0.0% DNF rate. His win rate stood at 8.3%, while his podium rate was 25.0%, indicating a competitive presence in roughly one-quarter of his races. Despite these achievements, he did not record any wins or podiums in wet weather conditions.
His average positions gained per race was -1.34, suggesting he typically qualified higher than his finishing position. Collins' tenure with Ferrari marked the final phase of his career, where he contributed to the team's competitive efforts in the mid-1950s.
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Championships
3
Race Wins
9
Podiums
0
Pole Positions
36
Races
47
Career Points
20
DNFs
P10.6
Avg Finish Position
P8.9
Avg Grid Position
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Belgium
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Italy
Argentina
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Monaco
Germany
France
Netherlands
Switzerland
Spain
| Circuit | Races | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Silverstone CircuitUK | 6 | 1 |
| Circuit de Spa-FrancorchampsBelgium | 4 | 1 |
| Reims-GueuxFrance | 3 | 1 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di MonzaItaly | 4 | - |
| Autódromo Juan y Oscar GálvezArgentina | 4 | - |
| AintreeUK | 3 | - |
| Circuit de MonacoMonaco | 3 | - |
| NürburgringGermany | 3 | - |
| Rouen-Les-EssartsFrance | 2 | - |
| Circuit Park ZandvoortNetherlands | 2 | - |
| Circuit BremgartenSwitzerland | 1 | - |
| Circuit de PedralbesSpain | 1 | - |
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4
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-9
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6
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+5
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8
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4
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-1
Points
2
Status
✓
Grid
4
+/-
-11
Points
0
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Overheating
Grid
10
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-5
Points
0
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Gearbox
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9
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+6
Points
4
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✓
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3
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-7
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0
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Halfshaft
Grid
7
+/-
-5
Points
0
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Engine
Grid
4
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+1
Points
4
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✓
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9
+/-
+5
Points
0
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FIN
Grid
8
+/-
-3
Points
0
Status
Water leak
Grid
5
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+2
Points
4
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✓
Grid
2
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-12
Points
0
Status
Accident
Grid
11
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+5
Points
0
Status
FIN
Grid
5
+/-
-9
Points
0
Status
Clutch
Grid
7
+/-
+5
Points
3
Status
✓
Grid
2
+/-
-11
Points
0
Status
Fuel leak
Grid
12
+/-
+10
Points
3
Status
FIN
Grid
4
+/-
-13
Points
0
Status
Oil pressure
Grid
3
+/-
+2
Points
8
Status
✓
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Peter Collins has won 0 Formula 1 World Championships.
Peter Collins's Formula 1 win rate is 8.3% (3 wins from 36 race starts).
Peter Collins has 36 recorded Formula 1 race starts, with 9 podiums and 0 pole positions.
Peter Collins's best recorded Drivers' Championship finish is P3, achieved in 1956 with Ferrari.
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