Ronnie Peterson
F1 Statistics
| Nationality: |  Swedish |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Orebro, Sweden |
| Date of birth: | 14 February 1944 |
| Date of death: | 11 September 1978 (aged 34) |
| Race debut: |  1970 Monaco Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1978 Italian Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1970-78 |
| Best championship result: | 2x runner-up (1971, 1978) |
Jump to: Career Statistics | Season statistics | Career results | Constructor statistics | Grand Prix statistics | Circuit statistics | Teammates
Career statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 123 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 123 | |
| Wins: | 10 | 8.1% |
| From pole: | 3 | |
| Win & F.Lap: | 3 | |
| Hat-trick: | 1 | |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Podiums: | 26 | 21.1% |
| Home race: | 2 | |
| Pole positions: | 14 | 11.4% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Fastest laps: | 9 | 7.3% |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Points: | 206 | 1.67 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 42 | 34.2% |
| Home race: | 2 | |
| Front row starts: | 25 | 20.3% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 0 |
| Did not start: | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 0 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 54 | 43.9% |
| First lap retirements: | 4 | |
| Not classified: | 2 | 1.6% |
| Disqualified: | 1 | 0.8% |
| Best start: | 1st | x14 |
| Best result: | 1st | x10 |
Season statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
- WC: World Championship position
- P: privateer
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 |  March P | 9 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9 | 7 | – | – | NC |
| 1971 | March | 11 | 11 | – | 5 | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 2nd |
| 1972 | March | 12 | 12 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 9th |
| 1973 | Lotus | 15 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 52 | 3rd |
| 1974 | Lotus | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 5th |
| 1975 | Lotus | 14 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12th |
| 1976 | Lotus, March | 16 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11th |
| 1977 | Tyrrell | 17 | 17 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14th |
| 1978 | Lotus | 14 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 51 | 2nd |
| 123 | 123 | 10 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 25 | 54 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 206 |
Career results
- Bold: pole position
- Underline: fastest lap
- Bold & underline: pole & fastest lap
- P: privateer
| Year | Constructor | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Points | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | ZAF  | ESP  | MCO | BEL  | NLD  | FRA  | GBR | DEU  | AUT  | ITA | CAN  | USA  | MEX  | |||||||
| March P | 7 | NC | 9 | R | 9 | R | R | NC | 11 | 0 | NC | |||||||||
| 1971 | ZAF | ESP | MCO | NLD | FRA | GBR | DEU | AUT | ITA | CAN | USA | |||||||||
| March | 10 | R | 2 | 4 | R | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 2nd | |||||||
| 1972 | ARG  | ZAF | ESP | MCO | BEL | FRA | GBR | DEU | AUT | ITA | CAN | USA | ||||||||
| March | 6 | 5 | R | 11 | 9 | 5 | 7R | 3 | 12 | 9 | DSQ | 4 | 12 | 9th | ||||||
| 1973 | ARG | BRA  | ZAF | ESP | BEL | MCO | SWE | FRA | GBR | NLD | DEU | AUT | ITA | CAN | USA | |||||
| Lotus | R | R | 11 | R | R | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11R | R | 1 | 1 | R | 1 | 52 | 3rd | |||
| 1974 | ARG | BRA | ZAF | ESP | BEL | MCO | SWE | NLD | FRA | GBR | DEU | AUT | ITA | CAN | USA | |||||
| Lotus | 13 | 6 | R | R | R | 1 | R | 8 | 1 | 10 | 4 | R | 1 | 3 | R | 35 | 5th | |||
| 1975 | ARG | BRA | ZAF | ESP | MCO | BEL | SWE | NLD | FRA | GBR | DEU | AUT | ITA | USA | ||||||
| Lotus | R | 15 | 10 | R | 4 | R | 9 | 15R | 10 | R | R | 5 | R | 5 | 6 | 12th | ||||
| 1976 | BRA | ZAF | USW | ESP | BEL | MCO | SWE | FRA | GBR | DEU | AUT | NLD | ITA | CAN | USA | JPN  | ||||
| Lotus | R | 10 | 11th | |||||||||||||||||
| March | R | 10 | R | R | R | 7 | 19R | R | R | 6 | R | 1 | 9 | R | R | |||||
| 1977 | ARG | BRA | ZAF | USW | ESP | MCO | BEL | SWE | FRA | GBR | DEU | AUT | NLD | ITA | USA | CAN | JPN | |||
| Tyrrell | R | R | R | R | 8 | R | 3 | R | 12 | R | 9R | 5 | R | 6 | 16 | R | R | 7 | 14th | |
| 1978 | ARG | BRA | ZAF | USW | MCO | BEL | ESP | SWE | FRA | GBR | DEU | AUT | NLD | ITA | USA | CAN | ||||
| Lotus | 5 | R | 1 | 4 | R | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | R | R | 1 | 2 | R | 51 | 2nd |
Constructor statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
- P: privateer
Grand Prix statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 6 | 6 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Austria | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22 |
| Belgium | 8 | 8 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Brazil | 6 | 6 | – | – | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Britain | 9 | 9 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Canada | 7 | 7 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| France | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | – | – | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 26 |
| Germany | 9 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Italy | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 34 |
| Japan | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Monaco | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 22 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 8 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| South Africa | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Spain | 8 | 8 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Sweden | 6 | 6 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| USA | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
| USA West | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Circuit statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderstorp | 6 | 6 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Brands Hatch | 5 | 5 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | – | – |
| Buenos Aires | 6 | 6 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Clermont-Ferrand | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Fuji | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Hockenheim | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | – | – |
| Interlagos | 5 | 5 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacarepagua | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Jarama | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Kyalami | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Le Castellet | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Long Beach | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Monte Carlo | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 22 |
| Montjuic Park | 3 | 3 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Mont-Tremblant | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Monza | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 34 |
| Mosport | 6 | 6 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Nivelles | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 9 | – | – |
| Nurburgring | 6 | 6 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Osterreichring | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22 |
| Silverstone | 4 | 4 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Watkins Glen | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
| Zandvoort | 8 | 8 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Zolder | 5 | 5 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Soler-Roig | 5 | 1971 |
| Andrea de Adamich | 7 | 1971 |
| Nanni Galli | 9 | 1971 |
| Niki Lauda | 13 | 1971-72 |
| Mike Beuttler | 1 | 1971 |
| Emerson Fittipaldi | 15 | 1973 |
| Jacky Ickx | 24 | 1974-75 |
 Tim Schenken | 1 | 1974 |
| Brian Henton | 3 | 1975 |
| Jim Crawford | 2 | 1975 |
| John Watson | 1 | 1975 |
| Mario Andretti | 15 | 1976, 1978 |
| Hans-Joachim Stuck | 15 | 1976 |
| Patrick Depailler | 17 | 1977 |