Peter Revson
Peter Jeffrey Revlon Revson (February 27, 1939 – March 22, 1974) was an American race car driver and heir to the Revlon cosmetics fortune. He was the Can-Am Champion for the 1971 season, and finished fifth overall in the World Drivers' Championship for both the 1972 and 1973 Formula One seasons.
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Revson at the 1973 German Grand Prix | |||||||
| Born | February 27, 1939 New York, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | March 22, 1974 (aged 35) Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa | ||||||
| Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||
| Active years | 1964, 1971–1974 | ||||||
| Teams | non-works Lotus, Tyrrell, McLaren, Shadow | ||||||
| Entries | 32 (30 starts) | ||||||
| Championships | 0 | ||||||
| Wins | 2 | ||||||
| Podiums | 8 | ||||||
| Career points | 61 | ||||||
| Pole positions | 1 | ||||||
| Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||
| First entry | 1964 Monaco Grand Prix | ||||||
| First win | 1973 British Grand Prix | ||||||
| Last win | 1973 Canadian Grand Prix | ||||||
| Last entry | 1974 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 17 races run over 8 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 12th (1971) | ||||||
| First race | 1966 Bobby Ball Memorial (Phoenix) | ||||||
| Last race | 1973 California 500 (Ontario) | ||||||
| First win | 1969 Indy 200 Heat 2 (IRP) | ||||||
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Revson and Dan Gurney were the only two drivers to win races in Formula One, Indy Car, Can-Am, and Trans-Am racing. His champagne-spraying celebrations in victory lane and public image earned him the nickname "Champagne Peter".
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