Ronnie Peterson
Statistics
Fact File
| 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) |
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% |
| Avg. start: | 8.4 | |
| Avg. finish: | 5.6 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x14 |
| Best result: | 1st | x10 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race 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: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 |  March | 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 |
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race 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: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race 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: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- 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: Race 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: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- 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 |
| 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 |
| Paul Ricard | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| 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 |