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{{Infobox Driver
  
{{Infobox Driver
 
|name =Peter Whitehead
  
|name =Peter Whitehead
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|image =[[File:Peter_Whitehead.jpg|frame|left|Peter Whitehead]]
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|image =[[File:Peter_Whitehead.jpg|240px]]
 
|birth date =12 November 1914
  
|birth date =12 November 1914
 
|birthplace = Menston, UK
  
|birthplace = Menston, UK
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|nationality =British
  
|nationality =British
 
|status =Deceased
  
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|firstrace =[[1950 Monaco Grand Prix]]
  
|firstrace =[[1950 Monaco Grand Prix]]
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|firstwin =
  
 
|lastrace =[[1954 British Grand Prix]]
  
|lastrace =[[1954 British Grand Prix]]
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Whitehead who was born into a wealthy business family raced in World Championship races in the early 1950's.
  
Whitehead who was born into a wealthy business family raced in World Championship races in the early 1950's.
   
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His most note worthy motor racing success was achieved at the 1951 Le Mans 24 Hour where he achieved outright victory driving a [[Jaguar]].
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A podium finisher in the [[1950 French Grand Prix]] when he started from the back, his most note worthy motor racing success was achieved at the 1951 [[Le Mans 24 Hour]] where he achieved outright victory driving a {{Jaguar-CON}}.
   
 
== Before Formula 1 World Championship ==
  
== Before Formula 1 World Championship ==
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Whitehead was able to fund his racing from family wealth and in 1936 he brought an [[ERA]]. Whilst on touring business Whitehead won the 1938 Australian Grand Prix.
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Whitehead was able to fund his racing from family wealth and in 1936 he brought an {{ERA-CON}}. Whilst on touring business Whitehead won the 1938 Australian Grand Prix.
   
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Whitehead was the first person [[Enzo Ferrari]] ever sold a Grand Prix car to which he used in championship and non-championship races.
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Whitehead was the first person [[Enzo Ferrari]] ever sold a Grand Prix car to which he used in championship and non-championship races like the BRDC Trophy at Silverstone and the San Remo Grand Prix.
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[[File:1950_Whitehead_Farina.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Whitehead lines up next to Farina at the BRDC Trophy]]
   
 
==Formula One Career==
  
==Formula One Career==
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===<u>'''1950'''</u>===
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===1950===
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[[File:1950_6_Whitehead.jpg|thumb|250px|Whitehead was the only Ferrari at Reims]]
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Whitehead, using his privateer [[Ferrari 125]] was listed as an entry but did not start the [[Monaco]] GP when his car suffered an oil leak before the race but would start at the French Grand Prix and really shone.
   
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With the Ferrari team pulling out of the race, Whitehead's privateer [[Ferrari]] was the only Ferrari on track. Starting from the back of the grid after missing practice, he wowed the crowd with his progress through the field. Whitehead made it past all the Talbot-Lago's, all the Maserati's and [[Robert Manzon]] in his [[Simca-Gordini]]. Whitehead ended the race on the podium, third behind [[Juan Manuel Fangio]] and [[Luigi Fagioli]].
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==Formula One Statistical Overview==
  
   
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Whitehead also took part at [[Monza]] but finished the Italian GP a disappointing 7th, the last classified finisher but his impressive drive in France had earned him 9th in the Championship.
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Whitehead continued to use his [[Ferrari 125]] into 1951.
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Whitehead was killed during the 1958 Tour de France car rally, when his car crashed into a ravine.
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==Formula One Statistical Overview==
 
===Formula One Record===
  
===Formula One Record===
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!Year
  
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!Team
  
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!<span style="cursor:help;" title="World Drivers' Championship">WDC</span> Points
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!<span style="cursor:help;" title="World Drivers' Championship">WDC</span> Pos.
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!Report
  
!Report
 
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! colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|Pre-Championship
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|''[[1937 Grand Prix Season|1937]]''
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|<!--Second year here-->
  
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|''ERA Ltd''
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|''{{ERA-CON}}''
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| colspan="3"|''No Grand Prix Championship''
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|''[[1938 Grand Prix Season|1938]]''
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|''ERA Ltd''
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|''{{ERA-CON}}''
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| colspan="3"|''No Grand Prix Championship''
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| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|'' [[1939 Grand Prix Season|1939]]–[[1948 Grand Prix Season|1948]]: Did Not Compete''
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| rowspan="2"|''[[1949 Grand Prix Season|1949]]''
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|''[[Scuderia Ambrosiana]]''
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| rowspan="2"|''{{Ferrari-CON}}''
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| colspan="3" rowspan="2"|''No [[Formula One]] Championship''
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|''Scuderia Ferrari''
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! colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|Formula One World Championship
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|{{F1|1950}}
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|Peter Whitehead
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|{{Ferrari-CON}}
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|4
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|9th
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|[[1950 Peter Whitehead Season|Report]]
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| rowspan="2"|{{F1|1951}}
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|Peter Whitehead
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| colspan="1" rowspan="2"|{{Ferrari-CON}}
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| rowspan="2"|0
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| rowspan="2"|NC
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| rowspan="2"|[[1951 Peter Whitehead Season|Report]]
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|[[GA Vandervell]]
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| rowspan="2"|{{F1|1952}}
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| rowspan="2"|Peter Whitehead
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| rowspan="2"|0
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| rowspan="2"|NC
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| rowspan="2"|[[1952 Peter Whitehead Season|Report]]
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|{{Ferrari-CON}}
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|{{F1|1953}}
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|[[Atlantic Stable]]
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|{{Cooper-Alta}}
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|NC
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|[[1953 Peter Whitehead Season|Report]]
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|{{F1|1954}}
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|Peter Whitehead
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|{{Cooper-Alta}}
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|NC
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|[[1954 Peter Whitehead Season|Report]]
 
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!width=52%|Grand Prix
  
!width=52%|Grand Prix
 
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<!--List of Wins-->
  
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| 1 || [[1949 Czechoslovakian Grand Prix]]
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| 2 || [[1950 J.C.C. Jersey Road Race]]
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| 3 || [[1950 Ulster Trophy]]
 
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===Career Results===
  
===Career Results===
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{{1950 Results/9||{{DNS}}||||{{3rd}}|7th|4|9th}}
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{{1952 Results/9||||{{Ret}}|10th|||{{DNQ}}|0|NC}}
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{{1953 Results/9||||||9th||||0|NC}}
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{{1954 Results/9|||||{{Ret}}|||||0|NC}}
 
{{Career Results end}}
  
{{Career Results end}}
   
 
==Notes==
  
==Notes==
 
<References />
  
<References />
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[[Category:Ferrari Drivers]]
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[[Category:Cooper Drivers]]
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[[Category:1914 births]]
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[[Category:1958 deaths]]

Revision as of 14:58, 29 January 2019

Whitehead who was born into a wealthy business family raced in World Championship races in the early 1950's.

A podium finisher in the 1950 French Grand Prix when he started from the back, his most note worthy motor racing success was achieved at the 1951 Le Mans 24 Hour where he achieved outright victory driving a Jaguar.

Before Formula 1 World Championship

Whitehead was able to fund his racing from family wealth and in 1936 he brought an ERA. Whilst on touring business Whitehead won the 1938 Australian Grand Prix.

Whitehead was the first person Enzo Ferrari ever sold a Grand Prix car to which he used in championship and non-championship races like the BRDC Trophy at Silverstone and the San Remo Grand Prix.

1950 Whitehead Farina

Whitehead lines up next to Farina at the BRDC Trophy

Formula One Career

1950

1950 6 Whitehead

Whitehead was the only Ferrari at Reims

Whitehead, using his privateer Ferrari 125 was listed as an entry but did not start the Monaco GP when his car suffered an oil leak before the race but would start at the French Grand Prix and really shone.

With the Ferrari team pulling out of the race, Whitehead's privateer Ferrari was the only Ferrari on track. Starting from the back of the grid after missing practice, he wowed the crowd with his progress through the field. Whitehead made it past all the Talbot-Lago's, all the Maserati's and Robert Manzon in his Simca-Gordini. Whitehead ended the race on the podium, third behind Juan Manuel Fangio and Luigi Fagioli.

Whitehead also took part at Monza but finished the Italian GP a disappointing 7th, the last classified finisher but his impressive drive in France had earned him 9th in the Championship.

Whitehead continued to use his Ferrari 125 into 1951.

Whitehead was killed during the 1958 Tour de France car rally, when his car crashed into a ravine.


Formula One Statistical Overview

Formula One Record

Year Entrant Team WDC Points WDC Pos. Report
Pre-Championship
1937 ERA Ltd ERA No Grand Prix Championship
1938 ERA Ltd ERA No Grand Prix Championship
 1939–1948: Did Not Compete
1949 Scuderia Ambrosiana Ferrari No Formula One Championship
Scuderia Ferrari
Formula One World Championship
1950 Peter Whitehead Ferrari 4 9th Report
1951 Peter Whitehead Ferrari 0 NC Report
GA Vandervell
1952 Peter Whitehead Alta 0 NC Report
Ferrari
1953 Atlantic Stable Cooper-Alta 0 NC Report
1954 Peter Whitehead Cooper-Alta 0 NC Report

Career Statistics

Template:Statbox

Race Wins

Win Number Grand Prix
Non-championship
1 1949 Czechoslovakian Grand Prix
2 1950 J.C.C. Jersey Road Race
3 1950 Ulster Trophy

Career Results

Complete Formula One Results
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pts Pos

Template:1950 Results/9 Template:1951 Results/9 Template:1952 Results/9 Template:1953 Results/9 Template:1954 Results/9

Key
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 Scored point(s) for 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

Notes

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