Peter Revson

Peter Revson
Born
Peter Jeffrey Revlon Revson

(1939-02-27)February 27, 1939
DiedMarch 22, 1974(1974-03-22) (aged 35)
Kyalami, Gauteng, South Africa
Cause of deathInjuries sustained at the 1974 South African Grand Prix
PartnersMarjorie Wallace (1973–1974; his death)
RelativesCharles Revson (uncle)
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityUnited States American
Active years1964, 19711974
TeamsPrivateer Lotus, Parnell, Tyrrell, McLaren, Shadow
Entries32 (30 starts)
Championships0
Wins2
Podiums8
Career points61
Pole positions1
Fastest laps0
First entry1964 Monaco Grand Prix
First win1973 British Grand Prix
Last win1973 Canadian Grand Prix
Last entry1974 Brazilian Grand Prix
Champ Car career
17 races run over 8 years
Best finish12th (1971)
First race1966 Bobby Ball Memorial (Phoenix)
Last race1973 California 500 (Ontario)
First win1969 Indy 200 Heat 2 (IRP)
Wins Podiums Poles
1 3 3

Peter Jeffrey Revlon Revson (February 27, 1939 – March 22, 1974) was an American racing driver, who competed in Formula One between 1964 and 1974. Revson won two Formula One Grands Prix across five seasons.

Born and raised in New York, Revson was the nephew of Charles Revson and heir to cosmetics company Revlon. Revson won the Canadian-American Challenge Cup in 1971, and finished fifth overall in the World Drivers' Championship in 1972 and 1973 with McLaren. He was also runner-up to Al Unser in the 1971 Indianapolis 500.

Revson, along with Dan Gurney, was one of two drivers to win races in Formula One, IndyCar, Can-Am, and Trans-Am. His champagne-spraying celebrations in victory lane earned him the nickname "Champagne Peter". Revson was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1996.


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