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Peter Ryan was an American-born Canadian racing driver active in the early 1960s. He competed in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, the 1961 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, driving a private Lotus and finishing ninth without scoring points. Ryan had won the 1961 Canadian Grand Prix, a non-championship sports-car race at Mosport, and became the first Canadian to take part in a Formula One Grand Prix before dying in a 1962 Formula Junior practice crash at Reims.
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When did Peter Ryan compete in Formula One?
Peter Ryan competed in the 1961 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. It was his only Formula One World Championship Grand Prix start.
What car did Peter Ryan drive at Watkins Glen?
Ryan drove a private Lotus in the 1961 United States Grand Prix. He finished ninth and did not score World Championship points.
Did Peter Ryan score Formula One points?
No. His ninth-place finish at the 1961 United States Grand Prix did not produce World Championship points.
What was Peter Ryan's nationality?
Peter Ryan was American-born and raced as a Canadian driver. His Formula One appearance came in the early 1960s at Watkins Glen.
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