Peter Berthon

Peter Berthon, Monaco GP, 18 May 1958. Copyright LAT Photographic (www.latphoto.co.uk), 2010. Used with permission.

Peter Berthon, Monaco GP, 18 May 1958. Copyright LAT Photographic 2010. Used with permission.

Born:

20 Sep 1906
Maymo, Burma

Died:

15 Jan 1971
off the coast of Durban, South Africa

Nationality:

Great Britain

Teams:

BRM, ERA (1950-1959)

Founder of both BRM and ERA, who finished his motorsport career with Westlake and then went into the garage business. Died of a heart-attack and drowned whilst swimming on a holiday.

Biography last updated 24 Jan 2010