Ronnie Peterson F1 pole positions
Pole positions info
Pole positions
14
Race no. first pole position
34th race
First pole position
Last pole position
Smallest pole margin
0.050s
Largest pole margin
1.040s
Consecutive poles
4
Most poles in a season
9 (1973)
Statistics
A detailed look at Ronnie Peterson’s F1 pole positions.
Result when starting from pole
| Result | Total |
|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |
| 2nd | 2 |
| 11th | 1 |
| 13th | 1 |
| Retired, did not finish | 7 |
Pole positions by Grand Prix
Pole positions by circuit
| Circuit | Poles | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
 Zandvoort | 2 | 1973, 1976 |
 Interlagos | 1 | 1973 |
 Montjuic Park | 1 | 1973 |
 Zolder | 1 | 1973 |
 Anderstorp (home circuit) | 1 | 1973 |
 Silverstone | 1 | 1973 |
 Monza | 1 | 1973 |
 Mosport | 1 | 1973 |
 Watkins Glen | 1 | 1973 |
 Buenos Aires | 1 | 1974 |
| Jacarepagua | 1 | 1978 |
| Brands Hatch | 1 | 1978 |
 Osterreichring | 1 | 1978 |
Bold denotes a win from pole position
Chronology
Below is a detailed list of F1 pole positions by Ronnie Peterson. The table can be sorted by clicking on the column headers.
| No. | Year | Grand Prix | Circuit | Race no. | Constructor | Chassis | Engine | Race | Pole margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1973 | Brazil | Interlagos | 34 | Lotus | 72E | Ford Cosworth V8 | DNF | 0.200s |
| 2 | 1973 | Spain | Montjuic Park | 36 | Lotus | 72E | Ford Cosworth V8 | DNF | 0.700s |
| 3 | 1973 | Belgium | Zolder | 37 | Lotus | 72E | Ford Cosworth V8 | DNF | 0.540s |
| 4 | 1973 | Sweden | Anderstorp | 39 | Lotus | 72E | Ford Cosworth V8 | 2 | 0.089s |
| 5 | 1973 | Britain | Silverstone | 41 | Lotus | 72E | Ford Cosworth V8 | 2 | 0.200s |
| 6 | 1973 | Netherlands | Zandvoort | 42 | Lotus | 72E | Ford Cosworth V8 | 11R | 0.500s |
| 7 | 1973 | Italy | Monza | 45 | Lotus | 72E | Ford Cosworth V8 | 1 | 0.490s |
| 8 | 1973 | Canada | Mosport | 46 | Lotus | 72E | Ford Cosworth V8 | DNF | 1.040s |
| 9 | 1973 | USA | Watkins Glen | 47 | Lotus | 72E | Ford Cosworth V8 | 1 | 0.356s |
| 10 | 1974 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | 48 | Lotus | 72E | Ford Cosworth V8 | 13 | 0.180s |
| 11 | 1976 | Netherlands | Zandvoort | 88 | March | 761 | Ford Cosworth V8 | DNF | 0.080s |
| 12 | 1978 | Brazil | Jacarepagua | 111 | Lotus | 78 | Ford Cosworth V8 | DNF | 0.080s |
| 13 | 1978 | Britain | Brands Hatch | 119 | Lotus | 79 | Ford Cosworth V8 | DNF | 0.260s |
| 14 | 1978 | Austria | Osterreichring | 121 | Lotus | 79 | Ford Cosworth V8 | 1 | 0.050s |