Ronnie Peterson
born 14 Feb 1944 · raced 1970–1978
123Races
10Wins
26Podiums
14Polesjoint 25th all-time
60Top 10s
6.07Avg Position
8.43Avg Grid Pos
2Constructor Titles
Ronnie Peterson, "SuperSwede," was an electrifyingly fast driver whose natural talent often overshadowed his tactical approach. His spectacular, flamboyant style made him a fan favourite, frequently seen drifting through corners on the absolute limit. A true speed merchant, Peterson achieved 14 pole positions and 10 Grand Prix victories, predominantly with Lotus. Tragically, he died from complications following a crash at the 1978 Italian Grand Prix, a season in which he was a strong contender for the World Championship.
All-time records
Where Ronnie Peterson ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =19th in Most F1 Poles in a Season (9 poles)
- =25th in Longest F1 Win Droughts (28 races)
- =25th in Most F1 Pole Positions (14 pole positions)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Lotus | 9 | 18 | 144 | 59 |
| March-Ford | 0 | 5 | 33 | 10 |
| March | 1 | 2 | 22 | 36 |
| Tyrrell | 0 | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| March-Alfa Romeo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 3 | 3.78 | 9 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Circuit Paul Ricard | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Red Bull Ring | 2 | 2.75 | 8 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 1 | 2.44 | 9 |
| Watkins Glen | 1 | 2.25 | 8 |
| Zolder | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Mosport International Raceway | 0 | 1.67 | 6 |
| Scandinavian Raceway | 0 | 1.67 | 6 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 1.5 | 6 |
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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Jacky Ickx24 shared races · Compare with Jacky Ickx (1974)
- Patrick Depailler17 shared races · Compare with Patrick Depailler (1977)
- Vittorio Brambilla15 shared races · Compare with Vittorio Brambilla (1976)
- Emerson Fittipaldi15 shared races · Compare with Emerson Fittipaldi (1973)
- Mario Andretti14 shared races · Compare with Mario Andretti (1978)
- Niki Lauda12 shared races · Compare with Niki Lauda (1972)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Mario Andretti vs Ronnie Peterson | 11–3 | |
| 1978 | Ronnie Peterson vs Hector Rebaque | 5–3 | |
| 1977 | Patrick Depailler vs Ronnie Peterson | 11–6 | |
| 1976 | Vittorio Brambilla vs Ronnie Peterson | 6–9 | |
| 1976 | Ronnie Peterson vs Hans-Joachim Stuck | 5–4 | |
| 1975 | Jacky Ickx vs Ronnie Peterson | 4–5 | |
| 1974 | Jacky Ickx vs Ronnie Peterson | 6–9 | |
| 1973 | Emerson Fittipaldi vs Ronnie Peterson | 8–7 | |
| 1972 | Niki Lauda vs Ronnie Peterson | 2–10 | |
| 1972 | Mike Beuttler vs Ronnie Peterson | 0–9 | |
| 1971 | Nanni Galli vs Ronnie Peterson | 0–4 | |
| 1971 | Henri Pescarolo vs Ronnie Peterson | 1–2 |
19 circuitsShow all▾
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Red Bull Ring
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Circuit de Monaco
- Watkins Glen
- Kyalami
- Silverstone Circuit
- Zolder
- Scandinavian Raceway
- Mosport International Raceway
- Nürburgring
- Jarama
- Circuit Park Zandvoort
- Long Beach
- Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Hockenheimring
- Brands Hatch
- Montjuïc
197814 races, 2 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | Accident | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | Gearbox | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | Fuel system | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | P2 | 6 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | P2 | 6 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | Gearbox | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Team Lotus | 6 | P4 | 3 |
| South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 | P1 | 9 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | Collision | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P5 | 2 |
Earlier seasons1970–1977 (8 seasons)▾
197717 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 18 | Accident | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 3 | Fuel leak | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 5 | P16 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | P6 | 1 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 7 | Ignition | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 15 | P5 | 2 |
| German Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 14 | P9 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | Engine | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 17 | P12 | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 10 | Ignition | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 8 | P3 | 4 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 4 | Brakes | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 15 | P8 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Tyrrell | 10 | Fuel system | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 7 | Fuel system | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 8 | Accident | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 14 | Spun off | 0 |
197616 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | March | 9 | Engine | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | March | 3 | Suspension | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | March | 2 | P9 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | March | 8 | P1 | 9 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | March | 1 | Oil pressure | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | March | 3 | P6 | 1 |
| German Grand Prix | March | 11 | Accident | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | March | 7 | Fuel system | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | March | 6 | P19 | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | March | 9 | P7 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | March | 3 | Accident | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | March | 10 | Accident | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | March | 16 | Transmission | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | March | 6 | P10 | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | March | 13 | Accident | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 18 | Accident | 0 |
197514 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 14 | P5 | 2 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 11 | Engine | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 13 | P5 | 1 |
| German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 18 | Clutch | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | Engine | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 17 | P10 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | P15 | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 9 | P9 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 14 | Brakes | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P4 | 3 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 | Suspension | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | P10 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | P15 | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 11 | Engine | 0 |
197415 races, 3 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 19 | Fuel system | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | P3 | 4 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | P1 | 9 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 6 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | P4 | 3 |
| British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P10 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | P8 | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P1 | 9 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | Fuel leak | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | Engine | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | Collision | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P6 | 1 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P13 | 0 |
197315 races, 4 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | Suspension | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | Ignition | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P11 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | P1 | 9 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P3 | 4 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | Accident | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | Gearbox | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P11 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | Wheel | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | Oil pressure | 0 |
197212 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | March | 26 | P4 | 3 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | March | 3 | Collision | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | March | 24 | P9 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | March | 11 | P12 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | March | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| British Grand Prix | March | 8 | P7 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | March | 9 | P5 | 2 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | March | 14 | P9 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | March | 15 | P11 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | March | 9 | Fuel leak | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | March | 9 | P5 | 2 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | March | 10 | P6 | 1 |
197111 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | March-Ford | 11 | P3 | 4 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | March-Ford | 6 | P2 | 6 |
| Italian Grand Prix | March-Ford | 6 | P2 | 6 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | March-Ford | 11 | P8 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | March-Ford | 3 | P5 | 2 |
| British Grand Prix | March-Ford | 5 | P2 | 6 |
| French Grand Prix | March-Alfa Romeo | 12 | Engine | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | March-Ford | 13 | P4 | 3 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | March-Ford | 6 | P2 | 6 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | March-Ford | 13 | Ignition | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | March-Ford | 13 | P10 | 0 |
19709 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | March | 15 | P11 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | March | 16 | Not classified | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | March | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | March | 19 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | March | 13 | P9 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | March | 9 | Differential | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | March | 16 | P9 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | March | 9 | Not classified | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | March | 12 | P7 | 0 |