Peter Gethin

Peter Kenneth Gethin (February 21, 1940 - December 5, 2011) was a British racing driver, who competed in Formula One between 1970-1974 and won the 1971 Italian Grand Prix. Gethin is also notable for being the only man to win any race in a Formula 5000 car, having won the (non-championship) 1973 Race of Champions in a Chevron-Chevrolet.
==Career==
===Before Formula One===
===1970===
Peter Gethin made his Formula One début for at the Dutch Grand Prix, replacing the team's founder Bruce McLaren. His teammate would be Denny Hulme.
===1971===
Gethin remained with McLaren for another season, and this time the team was reduced to only 2 cars. He won in the Italian Grand Prix with a close margin between him, Ronnie Peterson, François Cevert, Mike Hailwood and Howden Ganley.
===1972===
Gethin moved to for 1972. He only scored points at Italy, finishing 6th.
===1973===
Gethin replaced Clay Regazzoni for the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix. He retired with an oil pump problem on his car.
He won the non-Championship race, Race of Champions.
===1974===
Gethin replaced Guy Edwards for the 1974 British Grand Prix, when Edwards broke his wrist in a Formula 5000 accident. He retired on the first lap with physical problems.
===After Formula One===
==Formula One Statistical Overview==
===Formula One Record===
Year	Entrant 	Team	WDC Pts. 	WDC Pos. 	Report
 	Frank Lythgoe Racing 	 	Non-championship only	Non-championship only	
 	Church Farm Racing Team 	* 	Non-championship only	Non-championship only	
 	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing 	 	1 	23rd 	Report
 	Sid Taylor 	* 	1 	23rd 	Report
 	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing 	 	9 	9th 	Report
 	Yardley Team BRM 	 	9 	9th 	Report
 	Marlboro BRM 	 	1 	21st 	Report
 	Chevron Racing Cars 	* 	0 	NC 	Report
 	Marlboro BRM 	 	0 	NC 	Report
 	Racing Team VDS 	* 	0 	NC 	Report
 	Embassy Racing with Graham Hill	 	0 	NC 	Report
*Italic donates an entrant that was only used in non-championship races.
** Classified as a Formula 5000 entrant.
===Career Statistics===
===Race Wins===
Win Number	Grand Prix
1 	1971 Italian Grand Prix
===Career Results===
Category:1940 births
Category:2011 deaths
Category:1970 Début Drivers
Category:British Drivers
Category:McLaren Drivers
Category:BRM Drivers
Category:Hill Drivers
Category:Deceased Drivers