Former Porsche racing director and engineer Peter Falk spent more than 30 years playing a leading role in car development at the company. Racers such as the 917, 956/962 and 911 racing derivatives of all kinds were built under the direction of Peter as the brand established its name in international motorsport. As Peter celebrated his 90th birthday in November, Porsche paid tribute to the indelible mark he made via his contributions to its track success.
Born in 1932 in Athens, Peter took an apprenticeship as a car mechanic and studied mechanical engineering, specialising in automotive technology. He joined Porsche as an engineer in 1959 – one of only 10 employees in the test driving department. By 1964 he’d started working in pre-series and racing support, where he got the 911 on track. At 1965’s Monte Carlo Rally he and Herbert Linge drove a 911 2.0, where they finished 5th overall.