Peter Gethin
born 21 Feb 1940 · raced 1970–1974
Peter Gethin was a British driver who raced for McLaren and BRM between 1970 and 1974. He won the 1971 Italian Grand Prix at Monza in a BRM, beating Ronnie Peterson by 0.01 seconds in what is still one of the closest finishes in Formula 1 history. That victory was his only podium in 30 starts. Gethin also won the 1971 Race of Champions, and he later raced in Formula 5000 and sports cars.
All-time records
Where Peter Gethin ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 1st in Closest F1 Race Finishes (+0.010s seconds)
- =22nd in F1 Wins From Furthest Back on the Grid (11)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRM | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| McLaren-Ford | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lola | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McLaren | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 1 | 3.33 |
| Red Bull Ring | 0 | 0 |
| Mosport International Raceway | 0 | 0 |
| Watkins Glen | 0 | 0 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Howden Ganley13 shared races · Compare with Howden Ganley (1972)
- Denny Hulme13 shared races · Compare with Denny Hulme (1971)
- Jean-Pierre Beltoise9 shared races · Compare with Jean-Pierre Beltoise (1972)
- Reine Wisell4 shared races · Compare with Reine Wisell (1972)
- Jo Siffert4 shared races · Compare with Jo Siffert (1971)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | BRM | Beltoise vs GethinJean-Pierre Beltoise vs Peter Gethin | 3–6 |
| 1972 | BRM | Ganley vs GethinHowden Ganley vs Peter Gethin | 6–3 |
| 1972 | BRM | Gethin vs WisellPeter Gethin vs Reine Wisell | 3–1 |
| 1971 | McLaren | Gethin vs HulmePeter Gethin vs Denny Hulme | 3–4 |
| 1971 | BRM | Ganley vs GethinHowden Ganley vs Peter Gethin | 1–3 |
| 1971 | BRM | Gethin vs SiffertPeter Gethin vs Jo Siffert | 1–3 |
| 1970 | McLaren-Ford | Gethin vs HulmePeter Gethin vs Denny Hulme | 2–4 |
19741 raceLola▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Physical | 0 |
Earlier seasons1970–1973 (4 seasons)▾
19731 raceBRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Oil pump | 0 |
197210 racesBRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Engine | 0 | |
| 12 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 12 | P6 | 1 | |
| 16 | P13 | 0 | |
| 16 | Engine | 0 | |
| 17 | Fuel pump | 0 | |
| 5 | Accident | 0 | |
| 21 | Engine | 0 | |
| 18 | Not classified | 0 | |
| 18 | Oil leak | 0 |
197111 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | P9 | 0 | |
| 16 | P145 places worse than season average (P8.5) | 0 | |
| 11 | P18 places better than season average (P8.5) | 9 | |
| 16 | P10 | 0 | |
McLarenGerman GPGerman Grand Prix | 19 | Accident | 0 |
McLarenBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 14 | Engine | 0 |
McLarenFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 19 | P9 | 0 |
McLarenDutch GPDutch Grand Prix | 23 | Not classified | 0 |
McLarenMonaco GPMonaco Grand Prix | 14 | Accident | 0 |
McLarenSpanish GPSpanish Grand Prix | 7 | P8 | 0 |
| 11 | Fuel leak | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Peter Gethin’s average finish in 1971 (P8.5, retirements excluded).
19707 racesMcLaren-Ford▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Engine | 0 | |
| 21 | P14 | 0 | |
| 11 | P6 | 1 | |
| 16 | Not classified | 0 | |
| 21 | P10 | 0 | |
| 17 | Throttle | 0 | |
| 11 | Accident | 0 |