Peter Collins F1 Records & Statistics

Explore Peter Collins F1 records and statistics across a Formula 1 career that produced 32 official Grand Prix starts, three victories, nine podium finishes and 47 points. The British driver achieved every Formula 1 victory, podium and championship point of his career with Ferrari.

Collins made 20 official Grand Prix starts for Ferrari between 1956 and 1958. His Ferrari record includes three victories, nine podium finishes and 47 points, while his strongest Drivers’ Championship campaign came in 1956.

Peter Collins Formula 1 career statistics

Peter Collins competed in the Formula 1 World Championship from 1952 through 1958. His career included HWM, Vanwall, Maserati and Ferrari.

He completed 32 official Grand Prix starts, winning three races and finishing on the podium nine times.

Peter Collins’ early Formula 1 career

Collins made his Formula 1 debut with HWM during the 1952 season and remained with the team through 1953.

He subsequently made appearances with Vanwall and Maserati before joining Ferrari for 1956.

Peter Collins joins Ferrari

Collins joined Ferrari for the 1956 Formula 1 season and immediately became a regular championship contender.

His first year with the Scuderia produced two Grand Prix victories and five podium finishes.

Peter Collins’ first Formula 1 victory

Collins recorded his first Formula 1 victory at the 1956 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.

The result was followed by another Ferrari victory at the French Grand Prix.

Peter Collins wins the 1956 French Grand Prix

Collins’ second consecutive victory came at Reims during the French Grand Prix.

Those two wins placed him firmly in contention for the Drivers’ World Championship during his first season with Ferrari.

Peter Collins’ 1956 title challenge

Collins remained mathematically capable of winning the 1956 Drivers’ World Championship when Formula 1 arrived at Monza for the final round.

He had scored 25 points during the season and was one of Ferrari’s principal championship contenders alongside Juan Manuel Fangio.

Peter Collins gives his Ferrari to Juan Manuel Fangio

During the 1956 Italian Grand Prix, Fangio’s car developed a problem while Collins still had an opportunity to fight for the championship himself.

Collins handed his Ferrari to Fangio, allowing the Argentine to continue the race. Their shared result helped Fangio secure the Drivers’ World Championship.

Peter Collins’ 1957 Ferrari season

Collins remained with Ferrari in 1957 and recorded two podium finishes while scoring eight points.

The season was less successful than his 1956 championship challenge but maintained his position within Ferrari’s Formula 1 line-up.

Peter Collins’ 1958 Ferrari season

Collins continued with Ferrari in 1958 and recorded another two podium finishes.

His standout result came at the British Grand Prix, where he returned to the top step of the podium.

Peter Collins’ final Formula 1 victory

Collins’ third and final Formula 1 victory came at the 1958 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

All three victories of his career were achieved for Ferrari.

Peter Collins’ final Formula 1 race

Collins’ final Formula 1 start came at the 1958 German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring.

He suffered a fatal accident during the race, bringing his Formula 1 career to an end at the age of 26.

Peter Collins Ferrari F1 statistics

Collins made 20 official Grand Prix starts for Ferrari from 20 race entries. His Scuderia record includes three victories, nine podium finishes and 47 points.

Every Formula 1 point, victory and podium finish of his career was achieved with Ferrari.

Peter Collins F1 career by constructor

Collins made eight official starts for HWM, two for Vanwall, two with Maserati machinery and 20 for Ferrari.

Those constructor totals produce his career figure of 32 official Grand Prix starts.

Peter Collins and shared drives

Collins raced during an era in which drivers could take over a team-mate’s car during a Grand Prix and share the resulting points.

The statistics database preserves the points officially awarded to each driver rather than attempting to reinterpret those historical classifications using modern rules.

Peter Collins season-by-season F1 statistics

The season table traces Collins’ progression from HWM and Vanwall to Maserati and finally Ferrari.

His strongest championship result was third place in 1956.

Peter Collins’ place in Ferrari history

Collins’ Formula 1 statistical legacy is inseparable from Ferrari. His entire race-winning and podium record was accumulated during only three seasons with the Scuderia.

His 1956 title challenge and decision to hand his car to Fangio at Monza remain central episodes in Ferrari’s early World Championship history.

Peter Collins circuit records

Collins’ three Formula 1 victories came at Spa-Francorchamps, Reims and Silverstone.

Explore circuit-specific records in the F1 Circuit Records & Statistics database.

Peter Collins fastest laps and qualifying record

Collins did not record a Formula 1 pole position or fastest lap during his World Championship career, despite achieving nine podium finishes and three victories.

For broader fastest-lap comparisons, visit the F1 Fastest Laps & Race Performance Records database.

How Peter Collins’ F1 records are calculated

Collins had 35 World Championship entries but 32 official Grand Prix starts. Ferrari accounted for 20 entries and all 20 became official starts.

Career points are based on the values actually awarded in race results, including shared-drive allocations used under the regulations of the 1950s.

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