Ronnie PETERSON Biography & Stats

byDamien Lusson
August 4, 2023
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Last Updated on August 4, 2023
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Nationality:  Sweden
Born the 14 february 1944 – Orebro (Narke) Die the 11 september 1978 – 34 years – Milan (Italie) – Embolie suite à un accident durant le GP d’Italie

First Grand Prix: Monaco 1970
Last Grand Prix: Italy 1978

Best Result: 1st
Best Grid Position: 1st

 

Ronnie PETERSON Biography

 

Ronnie PETERSON Stats

Wins

Ronnie PETERSON has 10 wins in his F1 career
n Year Grand Prix Circuit N° Chassis Engine Tyre
101978AustriaÖsterreichring6Lotus79Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
91978South AfricaKyalami6Lotus78Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
81976ItalyMonza10March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
71974ItalyMonza1Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
61974FranceDijon-Prenois1Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
51974MonacoMonaco1Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
41973USAWatkins Glen2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
31973ItalyMonza2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
21973AustriaÖsterreichring2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
11973FranceLe Castellet2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear

Podiums

Ronnie PETERSON has 26 podiums in his F1 career
n Year Grand Prix Circuit Pos N° Chassis Engine Tyre
261978NetherlandsZandvoort26Lotus79Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
251978AustriaÖsterreichring16Lotus79Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
241978FranceLe Castellet26Lotus79Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
231978SwedenAnderstorp36Lotus79Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
221978SpainJarama26Lotus79Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
211978BelgiumZolder26Lotus78Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
201978South AfricaKyalami16Lotus78Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
191977BelgiumZolder33TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
181976ItalyMonza110March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
171974CanadaMosport Park31Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
161974ItalyMonza11Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
151974FranceDijon-Prenois11Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
141974MonacoMonaco11Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
131973USAWatkins Glen12Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
121973ItalyMonza12Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
111973AustriaÖsterreichring12Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
101973BritainSilverstone22Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
91973FranceLe Castellet12Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
81973SwedenAnderstorp22Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
71973MonacoMonaco32Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
61972GermanyNürburgring310March721GFord CosworthV8Goodyear
51971USAWatkins Glen325March711Ford CosworthV8Firestone
41971CanadaMosport Park217March711Ford CosworthV8Firestone
31971ItalyMonza225March711Ford CosworthV8Firestone
21971BritainSilverstone218March711Ford CosworthV8Firestone
11971MonacoMonaco217March711Ford CosworthV8Firestone

Pole positions

Ronnie PETERSON has 14 pole positions in his F1 career
n Year Grand Prix Circuit N° Chassis Engine Tyre
141978AustriaÖsterreichring6Lotus79Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
131978BritainBrands Hatch6Lotus79Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
121978BrazilJacarepagua6Lotus78Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
111976NetherlandsZandvoort10March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
101974ArgentinaBuenos Aires1Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
91973USAWatkins Glen2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
81973CanadaMosport Park2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
71973ItalyMonza2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
61973NetherlandsZandvoort2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
51973BritainSilverstone2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
41973SwedenAnderstorp2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
31973BelgiumZolder2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
21973SpainMontjuïc Park2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear
11973BrazilInterlagos2Lotus72DFord CosworthV8Goodyear

Grands Prix started

Ronnie PETERSON has started 123 Grands Prix in his F1 career
n Year Grand Prix Team N° Constructor Engine Tyre Grid Race
1231978ItalyJohn Player Team Lotus6Lotus78Ford CosworthV8Goodyear5abFatal accident
1221978NetherlandsJohn Player Team Lotus6Lotus79Ford CosworthV8Goodyear22 
1211978AustriaJohn Player Team Lotus6Lotus79Ford CosworthV8Goodyear11 
1201978GermanyJohn Player Team Lotus6Lotus79Ford CosworthV8Goodyear2abGearbox
1191978BritainJohn Player Team Lotus6Lotus79Ford CosworthV8Goodyear1abFuel leak
1181978FranceJohn Player Team Lotus6Lotus79Ford CosworthV8Goodyear52 
1171978SwedenJohn Player Team Lotus6Lotus79Ford CosworthV8Goodyear43 
1161978SpainJohn Player Team Lotus6Lotus79Ford CosworthV8Goodyear22 
1151978BelgiumJohn Player Team Lotus6Lotus78Ford CosworthV8Goodyear72 
1141978MonacoJohn Player Team Lotus6Lotus78Ford CosworthV8Goodyear7abGearbox
1131978USA WestJohn Player Team Lotus6Lotus78Ford CosworthV8Goodyear64 
1121978South AfricaJohn Player Team Lotus6Lotus78Ford CosworthV8Goodyear121 
1111978BrazilJohn Player Team Lotus6Lotus78Ford CosworthV8Goodyear1abCollision
1101978ArgentinaJohn Player Team Lotus6Lotus78Ford CosworthV8Goodyear35 
1091977JapanElf Team Tyrrell3TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear18abCollision
1081977CanadaElf Team Tyrrell3TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear3abFuel leak
1071977USA EastElf Team Tyrrell3TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear516 
1061977ItalyElf Team Tyrrell3TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear126 
1051977NetherlandsElf Team Tyrrell3TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear7abIgnition
1041977AustriaElf Team Tyrrell3TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear155 
1031977GermanyElf Team Tyrrell3TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear149Engine
1021977BritainElf Team Tyrrell3TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear10abEngine
1011977FranceElf Team Tyrrell3TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear1712 
1001977SwedenElf Team Tyrrell3TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear10abIgnition
991977BelgiumElf Team Tyrrell3TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear83 
981977MonacoElf Team Tyrrell3TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear4abBrakes
971977SpainElf Team Tyrrell3TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear158 
961977USA WestElf Team Tyrrell3TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear10abFuel line
951977South AfricaElf Team Tyrrell3TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear7abFuel pressure
941977BrazilElf Team Tyrrell3TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear8abAccident
931977ArgentinaElf Team Tyrrell3TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear14abSpin
921976JapanMarch Engineering10March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear9abElectrics
911976USA EastMarch Engineering10March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear3abSuspension
901976CanadaMarch Engineering10March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear29 
891976ItalyMarch Engineering10March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear81 
881976NetherlandsMarch Engineering10March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear1abOil pressure
871976AustriaMarch Engineering10March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear36 
861976GermanyMarch Engineering10March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear11abAccident
851976BritainMarch Engineering10March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear7abFuel pressure
841976FranceMarch Engineering10March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear619Fuel injection
831976SwedenMarch Engineering10March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear97 
821976MonacoMarch Engineering10March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear3abAccident
811976BelgiumMarch Engineering10March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear10abAccident
801976SpainMarch Engineering10March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear16abGearbox
791976USA WestMarch Engineering10March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear610 
781976South AfricaMarch Engineering10March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear10abAccident
771976BrazilJohn Player Team Lotus5Lotus77Ford CosworthV8Goodyear18abOverheating
761975USAJohn Player Team Lotus5Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear145 
751975ItalyJohn Player Team Lotus5Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear11abEngine
741975AustriaJohn Player Team Lotus5Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear135 
731975GermanyJohn Player Team Lotus5Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear18abClutch
721975BritainJohn Player Team Lotus5Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear16abEngine
711975FranceJohn Player Team Lotus5Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear1710 
701975NetherlandsJohn Player Team Lotus5Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear1615Fuel injection
691975SwedenJohn Player Team Lotus5Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear99 
681975BelgiumJohn Player Team Lotus5Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear14abAccident
671975MonacoJohn Player Team Lotus5Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear44 
661975SpainJohn Player Team Lotus5Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear12abCollision
651975South AfricaJohn Player Team Lotus5Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear810 
641975BrazilJohn Player Team Lotus5Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear1615 
631975ArgentinaJohn Player Team Lotus5Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear11abEngine
621974USAJohn Player Team Lotus1Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear19abFuel line
611974CanadaJohn Player Team Lotus1Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear103 
601974ItalyJohn Player Team Lotus1Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear71 
591974AustriaJohn Player Team Lotus1Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear6abTransmission
581974GermanyJohn Player Team Lotus1Lotus76Ford CosworthV8Goodyear84 
571974BritainJohn Player Team Lotus1Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear210 
561974FranceJohn Player Team Lotus1Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear21 
551974NetherlandsJohn Player Team Lotus1Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear108 
541974SwedenJohn Player Team Lotus1Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear5abTransmission
531974MonacoJohn Player Team Lotus1Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear31 
521974BelgiumJohn Player Team Lotus1Lotus76Ford CosworthV8Goodyear5abFuel leak
511974SpainJohn Player Team Lotus1Lotus76Ford CosworthV8Goodyear2abOverheating
501974South AfricaJohn Player Team Lotus1Lotus76Ford CosworthV8Goodyear16abSteering
491974BrazilJohn Player Team Lotus1Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear46 
481974ArgentinaJohn Player Team Lotus1Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear113 
471973USAJohn Player Team Lotus2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear11 
461973CanadaJohn Player Team Lotus2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear1abAccident
451973ItalyJohn Player Team Lotus2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear11 
441973AustriaJohn Player Team Lotus2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear21 
431973GermanyJohn Player Team Lotus2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear2abDistributor
421973NetherlandsJohn Player Team Lotus2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear111Gearbox
411973BritainJohn Player Team Lotus2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear12 
401973FranceJohn Player Team Lotus2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear51 
391973SwedenJohn Player Team Lotus2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear12 
381973MonacoJohn Player Team Lotus2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear23 
371973BelgiumJohn Player Team Lotus2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear1abBrakes
361973SpainJohn Player Team Lotus2Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear1abGearbox
351973South AfricaJohn Player Team Lotus2Lotus72DFord CosworthV8Goodyear411 
341973BrazilJohn Player Team Lotus2Lotus72DFord CosworthV8Goodyear1abWheel lost
331973ArgentinaJohn Player Team Lotus4Lotus72DFord CosworthV8Goodyear5abOil leak
321972USASTP March Racing Team4March721GFord CosworthV8Goodyear264 
311972CanadaSTP March Racing Team25March721GFord CosworthV8Goodyear3dsqPush start
301972ItalySTP March Racing Team19March721GFord CosworthV8Goodyear249 
291972AustriaSTP March Racing Team5March721GFord CosworthV8Goodyear1112 
281972GermanySTP March Racing Team10March721GFord CosworthV8Goodyear43 
271972BritainSTP March Racing Team3March721GFord CosworthV8Goodyear87Accident
261972FranceSTP March Racing Team12March721GFord CosworthV8Goodyear95 
251972BelgiumSTP March Racing Team11March721XFord CosworthV8Goodyear149 
241972MonacoSTP March Racing Team3March721XFord CosworthV8Goodyear1511 
231972SpainSTP March Racing Team2March721XFord CosworthV8Goodyear9abFuel leak
221972South AfricaSTP March Racing Team3March721Ford CosworthV8Goodyear95 
211972ArgentinaSTP March Racing Team14March721Ford CosworthV8Goodyear106 
201971USASTP March Racing Team25March711Ford CosworthV8Firestone113 
191971CanadaSTP March Racing Team17March711Ford CosworthV8Firestone62 
181971ItalySTP March Racing Team25March711Ford CosworthV8Firestone62 
171971AustriaSTP March Racing Team17March711Ford CosworthV8Firestone118 
161971GermanySTP March Racing Team15March711Ford CosworthV8Firestone75 
151971BritainSTP March Racing Team18March711Ford CosworthV8Firestone52 
141971FranceSTP March Racing Team17March711Alfa RomeoV8Firestone12abEngine
131971NetherlandsSTP March Racing Team16March711Ford CosworthV8Firestone134 
121971MonacoSTP March Racing Team17March711Ford CosworthV8Firestone82 
111971SpainSTP March Racing Team18March711Ford CosworthV8Firestone13abIgnition
101971South AfricaSTP March Racing Team7March711Ford CosworthV8Firestone1310 
91970USAColin Crabbe Racing29March701Ford CosworthV8Goodyear1511 
81970CanadaColin Crabbe Racing26March701Ford CosworthV8Goodyear16nc 
71970ItalyColin Crabbe Racing52March701Ford CosworthV8Goodyear13abEngine
61970GermanyColin Crabbe Racing22March701Ford CosworthV8Goodyear19abEngine
51970BritainColin Crabbe Racing27March701Ford CosworthV8Goodyear139 
41970FranceColin Crabbe Racing18March701Ford CosworthV8Goodyear9abTransmission
31970NetherlandsColin Crabbe Racing22March701Ford CosworthV8Goodyear169 
21970BelgiumAntique Automobiles Racing Team14March701Ford CosworthV8Goodyear9nc 
11970MonacoAntique Automobiles Racing Team23March701Ford CosworthV8Goodyear127 

Teammates

Ronnie PETERSON has 14 teammates in his F1 career
14 drivers GP First Year Last Year 
De ADAMICH Andrea 81971 
SOLER-ROIG Alex 51971 
GALLI Nanni 91971 
LAUDA Niki 1319711972
BEUTTLER Mike 11971 
FITTIPALDI Emerson 151973 
ICKX Jacky 2419741975
SCHENKEN Tim 11974 
HENTON Brian 31975 
CRAWFORD Jim 21975 
WATSON John 11975 
ANDRETTI Mario 1519761978
STUCK Hans Joachim 151976 
DEPAILLER Patrick 171977 

Result by Grand Prix

n Grand Prix Involvement Win Pole position Fastest lap Podium Point 
1Argentina60 100 3.00
2Austria8 2 1 1 2 22.00
3Belgium80 1 1 2 10.00
4Brazil60 200 1.00
5Britain90 20 2 12.00
6Canada70 10 2 10.00
7France9 200 3 26.00
8Germany900 1 1 9.00
9Italy9 3 1 1 4 34.00
10Japan200000
11Monaco9 10 1 3 22.00
12Netherlands80 2 2 1 9.00
13South Africa8 100 1 11.00
14Spain80 1 1 1 6.00
15Sweden60 10 2 10.00
16USA6 1 10 2 18.00
17USA East200 100
18USA West30000 3.00

Seasons

Ronnie PETERSON has raced 9 seasons in his F1 career
Year Constructor Engine WC GP Win Pole F.lap Pod Pts Ave Laps Kms Laps Kms 
1978Lotus
Ford Cosworth
2 14 2 3 3 7 51.003.64 49 293 7213 208
1977Tyrrell
Ford Cosworth
14 1700 1 1 7.000.4100 6092 847
1976March
Lotus
Ford Cosworth
11 16 1 1 1 1 10.000.63 69 369 5872 640
1975Lotus
Ford Cosworth
13 140000 6.000.43 1 3 5632 671
1974Lotus
Ford Cosworth
5 15 3 1 2 4 35.002.33 156 606 7153 484
1973Lotus
Ford Cosworth
3 15 4 9 2 7 52.003.47 3931 847 7713 456
1972March
Ford Cosworth
9 12000 1 12.001.00 3 12 7003 364
1971March
Alfa Romeo
Ford Cosworth
2 11000 5 33.003.00 36 184 5792 852
1970March
Ford Cosworth
nc 900000000 4802 236

Retirement / DNF / Abandon

Ronnie PETERSON has 54 retirements in his F1 career
n Year Grand Prix Grid N° Chassis Engine Tyre Lap Retirement
541978Italy56Lotus78Ford CosworthV8Goodyear0Fatal accident
531978Germany26Lotus79Ford CosworthV8Goodyear36Gearbox
521978Britain16Lotus79Ford CosworthV8Goodyear6Fuel leak
511978Monaco76Lotus78Ford CosworthV8Goodyear56Gearbox
501978Brazil16Lotus78Ford CosworthV8Goodyear15Collision
491977Japan183TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear5Collision
481977Canada33TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear34Fuel leak
471977Netherlands73TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear18Ignition
461977Germany143TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear42Engine
451977Britain103TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear3Engine
441977Sweden103TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear7Ignition
431977Monaco43TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear10Brakes
421977USA West103TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear62Fuel line
411977South Africa73TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear5Fuel pressure
401977Brazil83TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear12Accident
391977Argentina143TyrrellP34Ford CosworthV8Goodyear28Spin
381976Japan910March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear0Electrics
371976USA East310March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear12Suspension
361976Netherlands110March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear52Oil pressure
351976Germany1110March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear0Accident
341976Britain710March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear60Fuel pressure
331976France610March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear51Fuel injection
321976Monaco310March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear26Accident
311976Belgium1010March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear16Accident
301976Spain1610March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear11Gearbox
291976South Africa1010March761Ford CosworthV8Goodyear15Accident
281976Brazil185Lotus77Ford CosworthV8Goodyear10Overheating
271975Italy115Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear1Engine
261975Germany185Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear1Clutch
251975Britain165Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear7Engine
241975Netherlands165Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear69Fuel injection
231975Belgium145Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear36Accident
221975Spain125Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear23Collision
211975Argentina115Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear15Engine
201974USA191Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear52Fuel line
191974Austria61Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear45Transmission
181974Sweden51Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear8Transmission
171974Belgium51Lotus76Ford CosworthV8Goodyear56Fuel leak
161974Spain21Lotus76Ford CosworthV8Goodyear23Overheating
151974South Africa161Lotus76Ford CosworthV8Goodyear2Steering
141973Canada12Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear16Accident
131973Germany22Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear0Distributor
121973Netherlands12Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear66Gearbox
111973Belgium12Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear42Brakes
101973Spain12Lotus72EFord CosworthV8Goodyear56Gearbox
91973Brazil12Lotus72DFord CosworthV8Goodyear5Wheel lost
81973Argentina54Lotus72DFord CosworthV8Goodyear67Oil leak
71972Britain83March721GFord CosworthV8Goodyear74Accident
61972Spain92March721XFord CosworthV8Goodyear16Fuel leak
51971France1217March711Alfa RomeoV8Firestone19Engine
41971Spain1318March711Ford CosworthV8Firestone24Ignition
31970Italy1352March701Ford CosworthV8Goodyear35Engine
21970Germany1922March701Ford CosworthV8Goodyear11Engine
11970France918March701Ford CosworthV8Goodyear17Transmission
 
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Damien Lusson is a motorsport reporter and journalist accredited by the FIA. In depht coverage of Formula 1, WEC, 24H of Le Mans, ELMS and GT.
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