Peter Ryan is a racing driver from Canada who last raced in Formula 1 for Lotus-Climax. Ryan has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 1 start.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,963 ranks Ryan 2880th of 15,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1961-10-08 | Watkins Glen | P9 | +26 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | ▸Formula 1 | Lotus-Climax | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P18 | +26 | 2,965 |
Peter Ryan was a Canadian racing driver from Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, who made a single Formula 1 appearance in 1961. He started the United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen for Lotus-Climax, finishing ninth; the race marked a historic milestone as his entry made him the first Canadian ever to compete in a Formula 1 Grand Prix. His sole start yielded no championship points.[1]
The brevity of Ryan's Formula 1 career means little can be drawn about his competitive standing from the evidence available. His ninth-place finish at Watkins Glen placed him ahead of several drivers with substantially higher career ratings, including Olivier Gendebien, Hap Sharp, and Masten Gregory, all of whom were more accomplished professionals with longer careers in single-seaters. However, a single result against stronger drivers cannot establish a pattern of competitive superiority. Ryan's career sits at a Racer Rating of 2,963, a club-level standard. He has been retired from racing for decades.[2]