GridpediaPeter Gethin
Peter Gethin is a British Formula 1 driver with 30 race starts from 1970 to 1974, 1 win, 0 pole positions, 1 podium and 11 championship points.
Gethin's first start was the 1970 Dutch Grand Prix for McLaren-Ford, from 11th on the grid, ending in a retirement. The first win came at the 1971 Italian Grand Prix for BRM, in the 16th start, from 11th on the grid. The best season was 1971: 9th in the championship with 9 points, 1 win and 1 podium, for McLaren and BRM. The longest team-mate pairing was with Howden Ganley, 13 races: Gethin finished ahead 4 times to 5 when both were classified, and out-qualified Ganley 3 times to 10. 19 of the 30 starts ended in a retirement (63%).
- Nationality
- British
- Born
- 21 Feb 1940
- Active
- 1970 to 1974, 5 seasons
- Teams
- McLaren-Ford, McLaren, BRM, Lola
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 11 | 19 | 1st | 9th |
First win: 1971 Italian Grand Prix. Win rate 3.3% of starts.
Compare with team-mates: Howden Ganley, Denny Hulme, Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Helmut Marko. Or anyone else.
Season by season
Explained: how points and the championships work · how the points system changed since 1950 · the closest and most one-sided team-mate pairings.
| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Lola | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54th |
| 1973 | BRM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41st |
| 1972 | BRM | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21st |
| 1971 | McLaren, BRM | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9th |
| 1970 | McLaren-Ford | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23rd |
By team
| Team | Years | Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren-Ford | 1970 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| McLaren | 1971 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BRM | 1971–1973 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Lola | 1974 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All 1 wins
| # | Race | Circuit | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1971 Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | BRM | 11 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 British Grand Prix | Lola | 21 | R | Physical | 0 |
| 1973 Canadian Grand Prix | BRM | 25 | R | Oil pump | 0 |
| 1972 United States Grand Prix | BRM | 28 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1972 Canadian Grand Prix | BRM | 12 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1972 Italian Grand Prix | BRM | 12 | 6 | Finished | 1 |
| 1972 Austrian Grand Prix | BRM | 16 | 13 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1972 British Grand Prix | BRM | 16 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1972 Belgian Grand Prix | BRM | 17 | R | Fuel pump | 0 |
| 1972 Monaco Grand Prix | BRM | 5 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1972 Spanish Grand Prix | BRM | 21 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1972 South African Grand Prix | BRM | 18 | N | Not classified | 0 |
| 1972 Argentine Grand Prix | BRM | 18 | R | Oil leak | 0 |
| 1971 United States Grand Prix | BRM | 21 | 9 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1971 Canadian Grand Prix | BRM | 16 | 14 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 1971 Italian Grand Prix | BRM | 11 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1971 Austrian Grand Prix | BRM | 16 | 10 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1971 German Grand Prix | McLaren | 19 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1971 British Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1971 French Grand Prix | McLaren | 19 | 9 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1971 Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 23 | N | Not classified | 0 |
| 1971 Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1971 Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | 8 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1971 South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 11 | R | Fuel leak | 0 |
| 1970 Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 10 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1970 United States Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 21 | 14 | +8 Laps | 0 |
| 1970 Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 11 | 6 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 1970 Italian Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 16 | N | Not classified | 0 |
| 1970 Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 21 | 10 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1970 German Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 17 | R | Throttle | 0 |
| 1970 Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 11 | R | Accident | 0 |