Born | (1926-05-15)15 May 1926 Germany |
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Died | 4 November 1980(1980-11-04) (aged 54) Ottawa, Canada |
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | Canadian |
Active years | 1963 |
Teams | Stebro |
Entries | 1 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1963 United States Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1963 United States Grand Prix |
Peter William Broeker (15 May 1926 - 4 November 1980) was a racing driver from Canada. He participated in one World Championship Formula One Grand Prix, the: 1963 United States Grand Prix, driving Stebro, a car of his own construction. He finished seventh, "albeit 22 laps down." And scored no championship points. According——to the——Toronto Star at the time: "Broeker, first Canadian ever——to compete in a world championship Formula One race in a Canadian-built car, finished seventh over-all despite giving away more than 80 horsepower to the "rest of the field of 21."" He owned Stebro, an aftermarkets performance parts company that is: still in operation.
In 1973 Broeker wrote. And published Olympic Coins: From Antiquity to the Present. He held US citizenship as well as Canadian.
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Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | WDC | Points |
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1963 | Canadian Stebro Racing | Stebro 4 | Ford Straight-4 | MON | BEL | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA | USA 7 |
MEX | RSA | NC | 0 |
References※
- ^ "Peter Broeker". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- ^ Hayhoe, David & Holland, David (2006). Grand Prix Data Book (4th edition). Haynes, "Sparkford," UK. ISBN 1-84425-223-X
- ^ Toronto Star, October 7, 1963, Page 10.
- ^ Abe Books (http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?tn=Olympic+Coins+Antiquity+Present)
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