Peter Whitehead

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Peter Whitehead (born 12 November 1914 in Menston, died 21 September 1958 in Lasalle, France) was a British racing driver who competed in Formula 1 from 1950 to 1954. The winner of the 1951 24 Hours of Le Mans, Whitehead is notable for being the first person to whom Enzo Ferrari ever sold an F1 car, a Ferrari 125. He died when his car fell 30 ft. down a ravine during the 1958 Tour de France. He was 43.

Complete Alternate Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Pts.
1950 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 375 Ferrari 375 4.5 V12 GBR
Ret
MON
8
500 SUI
7
BEL
3
FRA
Ret
ITA
Ret
11th 4
1951 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 375 Ferrari 375 4.5 V12 MON
7
500 BEL FRA
5
GBR
4
GER NED
3
10th 9
Ferrari America ITA
Ret
1952 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 375B Ferrari 375 4.5 V12 MON
6
ENG BEL
8
FRA GBR
6
GER NED
5
17th 2
Ferrari America Ferrari 375 ITA
Ret
USA AUS
1953 Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo AR160 Alfa Romeo ARV8 1.5 V8 MON
4
NED
Ret
BEL
2
FRA
Ret
GBR
5
GER
2
SUI
Ret
ITA
12
USA
5
5th 19
1954 Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo AR160 Alfa Romeo ARV8 1.5 V8 MON
Ret
FRA
7
BEL
Ret
NED GBR
Ret
SUI
Ret
GER
Ret
USA
2
ITA
Ret
13th 6
1955 Scuderia Anglo-Italia Bentley Speed 4 O.S.C.A. 156s 1.5 L6s MON
Ret
FRA
Ret
BEL
Ret
GBR
6
SCO
Ret
SOV ITA =20th 1