Ronnie Peterson
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.
123Races
10Wins
26Podiums
61Top 10s
11.36Avg Position
8.43Avg Grid Pos
1Constructor Titles
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points | 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 | 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 |
| Kyalami | 1 | 1.38 | 8 |
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- 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 |
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 |