Peter B. Ryan (June 10, 1940 - July 2, 1962) was an American-born Canadian racing driver, the first Canadian in F1. He took part in one race, the 1961 United States Grand Prix where he drove a non-works Lotus, finishing 9th.
Personal life[]
Ryan was born in New York City, USA to his father Joseph P. Ryan and his mother, and rose to prominence as a skier, winning the National Ski Association's junior downhill championship at Mount Rose, Nevada, in 1957.
Death[]
Ryan was killed during the Coupe Internationale des Juniors Formula Junior race in Rheims on July 2, 1962, after colliding with Bill Moss which caused both cars to veer off the road at high speed and crash. Moss survived the accident, but Ryan's injuries were more severe and he died in a Paris hospital shortly afterwards. Ryan was only 22 years old, which meant that a long future ahead of him was tragically cut short.
Formula One Statistical Overview[]
Formula One Record[]
| Year | Entrant | Team | WDC Points | WDC Pos. | Report |
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| 1961 | J. Wheeler Autosport | Lotus-Climax | 0 | NC | Report |
Career Statistics[]
| Entries | 1 |
| Starts | 1 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 0 |
| Laps Raced | 96 |
| Distance Raced | 355 km (221 mi) |
Career Results[]
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| Symbol | Meaning | Symbol | Meaning | ||
| 1st | Winner | Ret | Retired | ||
| 2nd | Podium finish | DSQ | Disqualified | ||
| 3rd | DNQ | Did not qualify | |||
| 5th | Points finish | DNPQ | Did not pre-qualify | ||
| 14th | Non-points finish | TD | Test driver | ||
| Italics | Fastest Lap | DNS | Did not start | ||
| 18th† | Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance) | NC | Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) | ||
| 4thP | Qualified for pole position | [+] More Symbols | |||