Peter Broeker
Canadian racing driver
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| Intro | Canadian racing driver | |
| Places | Canada | |
| was | Racecar driver Formula One driver Engineer | |
| Work field | Engineering Sports | |
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| Birth | 15 May 1926, Germany, Germany | |
| Death | 4 November 1980Ottawa, Canada (aged 54 years) | |
| Star sign | Taurus |
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Biography
Peter Broeker (born 15 May 1926 in Germany – died 4 November 1980 in Ottawa) was a racing driver from Canada. He participated in one World Championship Formula One Grand Prix, the 1963 United States Grand Prix, driving a Stebro. 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."
In 1973 Broeker wrote and published Olympic Coins: From Antiquity to the Present. He held US citizenship as well as Canadian.
Complete Formula One results
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canadian Stebro Racing | Stebro 4 | Ford Straight-4 | MON | BEL | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA | USA 7 | MEX | RSA | NC | 0 |