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  1. Peter John Collins (6 November 1931 – 3 August 1958) was a British racing driver. He was killed in the 1958 German Grand Prix , just weeks after winning the RAC British Grand Prix . He started his career as a 17-year-old in 1949, impressing in Formula 3 races, finishing third in the 1951 Autosport National Formula 3 Championship.

  2. May 6, 2024 · 11 hours ago. John Bray,BBC News, Shelsley Walsh. BBC. Members of Peter Collins' family attended the event. A memorial to honour a British motor racing driver who died more than 60 years...

  3. Feb 10, 2024 · 10 February 2024. John Bray,BBC News West Midlands. Getty Images. Peter Collins died during a race in 1958. A fundraising campaign to honour a British motor racing driver has reached its...

  4. Jul 7, 2014 · Nigel Roebuck. Peter Collins was the debonair embodiment of the 1950s racing driver, a man of good looks and charm and wit. Born in 1931, he missed the war; with half a dozen years more behind him, he would surely have flown Spitfires. As it was, Collins, the son of a Kidderminster motor dealer, raced cars, beginning with a Formula 3 Cooper ...

  5. Mar 12, 2023 · Bernard Cahier/Getty Images. Peter Collins won several Grands Prix and died in an accident during a race in 1958. A bronze memorial to a racing driver who died in a Grand Prix nearly 65...

  6. Jul 7, 2014 · Peter Collins was the debonair embodiment of the 1950s racing driver, a man of good looks and charm and wit. Born in 1931, he missed the war; with half a…

  7. Aug 16, 2023 · Peter Collins, a British racing driver of the 1950s, was one such charismatic speedster whose passion for racing and genuine camaraderie left an enduring mark on Formula One. From his meteoric rise through the ranks to his pivotal role as a teammate and friend, Collins’ legacy continues to shine brightly in the hearts of racing enthusiasts ...

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