Peter Gethin Dies at 71

[D28]

Peter Gethin, winner of the 1971 Italian Grand Prix, dies aged 71 - F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96665)

Peter Gethin winner of the 1971 Italian GP has died at 71. This may still be the record for the closest F1 finish ever.

[Mintexmemory]

RIP Peter, thanks for the memory of passing Denny Hulme's Mclaren in the F5000 Chevron - the last time I went motor racing with my Dad. You can discuss matters of the turf with him now, he was always a big fan of you and your father's career.

[inimitablestoo]

One of the drivers who my parents used to watch when they made regular trips up to Mallory Park in the 1970s - it's not that big a leap to suggest that, but for him, I might not have become a fan of the sport. Statistically the least successful Grand Prix winner (his next best finishes were a pair of sixths) but somehow you sense that suited this down-to-earth racer.

[driveace]

Used to watch Peter Gethin race in the UK in the 70s RIP Peter

[BDunnell]

Can the moderators not alter the thread title to spell the name of its subject correctly?

[slorydn1]

Can the moderators not alter the thread title to spell the name of its subject correctly?

Done.

RIP Peter....