Pedro Ramirez, a talented Mexican racing engineer, shared a similar passion for racing with his contemporaries, the Rodriguez brothers, Ricardo and Pedro. Despite having the same ambitions, Pedro faced financial constraints that hindered his ability to pursue his dreams. He opted to study mechanical engineering at Mexico City University, but his academic pursuits were cut short when he decided to accompany his close friend Ricardo Rodriguez to Europe in 1961. Their adventure began with Ricardo renting a factory Ferrari for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, where he impressively qualified on the front row of the grid. Tragedy struck, however, when team leader Wolfgang von Trips crashed to his death on the first lap, resulting in the loss of several spectators' lives. Rodriguez briefly held second place before retiring due to mechanical issues.
In 1962, the duo returned to racing, with Rodriguez showcasing his skills by finishing second at Pau and fourth in the Belgian Grand Prix. Ramirez and Rodriguez later rented Rob Walker's Lotus 24 for practice at the Mexican Grand Prix in November, but unfortunately, Ricardo crashed to his death. Undeterred, Ramirez decided to continue his journey in Europe, working with Maserati and Lamborghini.
In 1966, he relocated to England to collaborate with Ford, and subsequently joined Dan Gurney's Eagle F1 team. After the team disbanded, Ramirez spent three years working with Gurney in the United States, participating in various racing disciplines, including CanAm, Indycars, and TransAm. In 1971, he returned to Britain to serve as the chief mechanic for the John Wyer Automotive Gulf Porsche sportscar team.
The following year, Ramirez joined Tyrrell, working alongside Jackie Stewart and Francois Cevert. He remained with the team until 1975, when he was appointed team manager of South America's F1 team, Copersucar-Fittipaldi. Ramirez later held positions as team manager for Shadow, ATS, and Theodore before joining McLaren as team coordinator in December 1983.
From 1984 to 2001, Ramirez served as the coordinator of the McLaren Formula One team, including during the intense Prost-Senna rivalry of the late 1980s. After an illustrious career spanning over four decades, Pedro Ramirez retired in 2001.
