Peter Collins (racing driver), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Peter Collins (racing driver)

British racecar driver

Date of Birth: 06-Nov-1931

Place of Birth: Kidderminster, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 03-Aug-1958

Profession: motorcycle racer, Formula One driver

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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.