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Swedish Team Lotus

Ronnie Peterson

Swedish
9 Seasons in F1
Did You Know
The first F1 World Championship race was the 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone on 13 May 1950.

Profile

Ronnie Peterson

Ronnie Peterson was a Swedish Formula 1 driver who competed between 1970 and 1978. across 123 races, taking 10 wins, 26 podiums and 14 pole positions for March, March-Ford, Team Lotus, Tyrrell.

Number
-
Nationality
Swedish
Team
Team Lotus
Career
1970–1978

Career Stats

Seasons
9
Races
123
Wins
10
Podiums
26
Poles
14
Fastest Laps
0
WDC
0

Teammate Duels

Ronnie Peterson
Career vs all teammates qualifying + race
Peterson 170 Qualifying 69 Teammate
71%
29%
170–69 across 239 weekends
Peterson 51 Race 23 Teammate
69%
31%
51–23 across 74 weekends
By teammate
vs Mario Andretti 1970–1978
Q
3–14
R
1–6
vs Hector Rebaque 1978
Q
8–0
R
3–0
vs Patrick Depailler 1977
Q
8–9
R
2–1
vs Kunimitsu Takahashi 1977
Q
1–0
vs Hans-Joachim Stuck 1976
Q
13–2
R
0–1
vs Vittorio Brambilla 1976
Q
11–4
R
3–0
vs Arturo Merzario 1976
Q
5–0
R
1–1
vs Jacky Ickx 1974–1975
Q
21–3
R
7–3
+25 earlier teammates

Qualifying head-to-head by grid slot; race by classified finish. Only weekends where both cars were classified count.

Career Mosaic

Every start as a tile 123 tiles

One square per race across the whole career. Sort by outcome for the block of gold wins tapering to the red corner of retirements, or by chronological order to read the career start-to-finish.

Sort by
Key
Win 10 Podium 16 Points 16 Finished 29 DNF · mech 39 DNF · crash 13

Every tile is a clickable link — select one to open that race.

Season Outcomes

Outcome mix by season 100% stacked

Every season's races stacked into one bar, split by outcome — newest first. Gold and silver mark the strong years; red flags the retirements.

Win 10 Podium 16 Points 16 Finished 29 DNF · mech 39 DNF · crash 13
1978 Team Lotus
1977 Tyrrell
1976 March
1975 Team Lotus
1974 Team Lotus
1973 Team Lotus
1972 March
1971 March-Ford
1970 March

Season by Season

Year Pos Team Points Wins Races Best
1978
2
 Team Lotus 51 2 14 P1
1977
14
 Tyrrell 7 0 17 P3
1976
11
 March 10 1 16 P1
1975
13
 Team Lotus 6 0 14 P4
1974
5
 Team Lotus 35 3 15 P1
1973
3
 Team Lotus 52 4 15 P1
1972
9
 March 12 0 12 P3
1971
2
 March-Ford 33 0 11 P2
1970
27
 March 0 0 9 P7
Career9 seasons
Wins
2
Races
14
Best
P1
Team Lotus
Finished P2
1978 standings →
Wins
0
Races
17
Best
P3
Tyrrell
Finished P14
1977 standings →
Wins
1
Races
16
Best
P1
March
Finished P11
1976 standings →
Wins
0
Races
14
Best
P4
Team Lotus
Finished P13
1975 standings →
Wins
3
Races
15
Best
P1
Team Lotus
Finished P5
1974 standings →
Wins
4
Races
15
Best
P1
Team Lotus
Finished P3
1973 standings →
Wins
0
Races
12
Best
P3
March
Finished P9
1972 standings →
Wins
0
Races
11
Best
P2
March-Ford
Finished P2
1971 standings →
Wins
0
Races
9
Best
P7
March
Finished P27
1970 standings →

Race by Race · All Seasons

Year Race Team Grid Finish Pts Status
1978 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Team Lotus 5 R 0 Accident
1978 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Team Lotus 2
2
 6 Finished
1978 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Team Lotus 1
1
 9 Finished
1978 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Team Lotus 2 R 0 Gearbox
1978 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Team Lotus 1 R 0 Fuel system
1978 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Team Lotus 5
2
 6 Finished
1978 Swedish Grand Prix Swedish Grand Prix Team Lotus 4
3
 4 Finished
1978 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Team Lotus 2
2
 6 Finished
1978 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Team Lotus 7
2
 6 Finished
1978 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Team Lotus 7 R 0 Gearbox
1978 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West Team Lotus 6
4
 3 Finished
1978 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Team Lotus 12
1
 9 Finished
1978 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Team Lotus 1 R 0 Collision
1978 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix Team Lotus 3
5
 2 Finished
1977 Japanese Grand Prix Japanese Grand Prix Tyrrell 18 R 0 Accident
1977 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Tyrrell 3 R 0 Fuel leak
1977 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Tyrrell 5
16
 0 +3 Laps
1977 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Tyrrell 12
6
 1 Finished
1977 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Tyrrell 7 R 0 Ignition
1977 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Tyrrell 15
5
 2 Finished
1977 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Tyrrell 14
9
 0 Engine
1977 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Tyrrell 16 R 0 Engine
1977 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Tyrrell 17
12
 0 +3 Laps
1977 Swedish Grand Prix Swedish Grand Prix Tyrrell 10 R 0 Ignition
1977 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Tyrrell 8
3
 4 Finished
1977 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Tyrrell 4 R 0 Brakes
1977 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Tyrrell 15
8
 0 +1 Lap
1977 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West Tyrrell 10 R 0 Fuel system
1977 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Tyrrell 7 R 0 Fuel system
1977 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Tyrrell 8 R 0 Accident
1977 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix Tyrrell 14 R 0 Spun off
1976 Japanese Grand Prix Japanese Grand Prix March 9 R 0 Engine
1976 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix March 3 R 0 Suspension
1976 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix March 2
9
 0 +1 Lap
1976 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix March 8
1
 9 Finished
1976 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix March 1 R 0 Oil pressure
1976 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix March 3
6
 1 Finished
1976 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix March 11 R 0 Accident
1976 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix March 7 R 0 Fuel system
1976 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix March 6
19
 0 Fuel system
1976 Swedish Grand Prix Swedish Grand Prix March 9
7
 0 Finished
1976 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix March 3 R 0 Accident
1976 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix March 10 R 0 Accident
1976 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix March 16 R 0 Transmission
1976 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West March 6
10
 0 +3 Laps
1976 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix March 13 R 0 Accident
1976 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Team Lotus 18 R 0 Accident
1975 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Team Lotus 14
5
 2 Finished
1975 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Team Lotus 11 R 0 Engine
1975 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Team Lotus 13
5
 1 Finished
1975 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Team Lotus 18 R 0 Clutch
1975 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Team Lotus 16 R 0 Engine
1975 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Team Lotus 17
10
 0 Finished
1975 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Team Lotus 16
15
 0 Out of fuel
1975 Swedish Grand Prix Swedish Grand Prix Team Lotus 9
9
 0 +1 Lap
1975 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Team Lotus 14 R 0 Brakes
1975 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Team Lotus 4
4
 3 Finished
1975 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Team Lotus 12 R 0 Suspension
1975 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Team Lotus 8
10
 0 +1 Lap
1975 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Team Lotus 16
15
 0 +2 Laps
1975 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix Team Lotus 11 R 0 Engine
1974 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Team Lotus 19 R 0 Fuel system
1974 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Team Lotus 10
3
 4 Finished
1974 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Team Lotus 7
1
 9 Finished
1974 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Team Lotus 6 R 0 Halfshaft
1974 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Team Lotus 8
4
 3 Finished
1974 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Team Lotus 2
10
 0 +2 Laps
1974 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Team Lotus 2
1
 9 Finished
1974 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Team Lotus 10
8
 0 +2 Laps
1974 Swedish Grand Prix Swedish Grand Prix Team Lotus 5 R 0 Halfshaft
1974 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Team Lotus 3
1
 9 Finished
1974 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Team Lotus 5 R 0 Fuel leak
1974 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Team Lotus 2 R 0 Engine
1974 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Team Lotus 16 R 0 Collision
1974 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Team Lotus 4
6
 1 +1 Lap
1974 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix Team Lotus 1
13
 0 +5 Laps
1973 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Team Lotus 1
1
 9 Finished
1973 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Team Lotus 1 R 0 Suspension
1973 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Team Lotus 1
1
 9 Finished
1973 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Team Lotus 2
1
 9 Finished
1973 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Team Lotus 2 R 0 Ignition
1973 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Team Lotus 1
11
 0 Engine
1973 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Team Lotus 1
2
 6 Finished
1973 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Team Lotus 5
1
 9 Finished
1973 Swedish Grand Prix Swedish Grand Prix Team Lotus 1
2
 6 Finished
1973 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Team Lotus 2
3
 4 +1 Lap
1973 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Team Lotus 1 R 0 Accident
1973 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Team Lotus 1 R 0 Gearbox
1973 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Team Lotus 4
11
 0 +6 Laps
1973 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Team Lotus 1 R 0 Wheel
1973 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix Team Lotus 5 R 0 Oil pressure
1972 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix March 26
4
 3 Finished
1972 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix March 3 D 0 Collision
1972 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix March 24
9
 0 +1 Lap
1972 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix March 11
12
 0 +2 Laps
1972 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix March 4
3
 4 Finished
1972 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix March 8
7
 0 Spun off
1972 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix March 9
5
 2 Finished
1972 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix March 14
9
 0 +2 Laps
1972 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix March 15
11
 0 +4 Laps
1972 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix March 9 R 0 Fuel leak
1972 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix March 9
5
 2 Finished
1972 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix March 10
6
 1 +1 Lap
1971 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix March-Ford 11
3
 4 Finished
1971 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix March-Ford 6
2
 6 Finished
1971 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix March-Ford 6
2
 6 Finished
1971 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix March-Ford 11
8
 0 +1 Lap
1971 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix March-Ford 3
5
 2 Finished
1971 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix March-Ford 5
2
 6 Finished
1971 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix March-Alfa Romeo 12 R 0 Engine
1971 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix March-Ford 13
4
 3 +2 Laps
1971 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix March-Ford 6
2
 6 Finished
1971 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix March-Ford 13 R 0 Ignition
1971 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix March-Ford 13
10
 0 +2 Laps
1970 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix March 15
11
 0 +4 Laps
1970 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix March 16 N 0 Not classified
1970 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix March 13 R 0 Engine
1970 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix March 19 R 0 Engine
1970 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix March 13
9
 0 +8 Laps
1970 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix March 9 R 0 Differential
1970 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix March 16
9
 0 +2 Laps
1970 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix March 9 N 0 Not classified
1970 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix March 12
7
 0 +2 Laps
Grid
5
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Accident
Grid 5 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
2
Finish
2
Δ Pos
+0
Points
6
Finished
Grid 2 → P2
Race result →
Grid
1
Finish
1
Δ Pos
+0
Points
9
Finished
Grid 1 → P1
Race result →
Grid
2
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Gearbox
Grid 2 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
1
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Fuel system
Grid 1 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
5
Finish
2
Δ Pos
+3
Points
6
Finished
Grid 5 → P2 ▲ 3
Race result →
Grid
4
Finish
3
Δ Pos
+1
Points
4
Finished
Grid 4 → P3 ▲ 1
Race result →
Grid
2
Finish
2
Δ Pos
+0
Points
6
Finished
Grid 2 → P2
Race result →
Grid
7
Finish
2
Δ Pos
+5
Points
6
Finished
Grid 7 → P2 ▲ 5
Race result →
Grid
7
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Gearbox
Grid 7 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
6
Finish
4
Δ Pos
+2
Points
3
Finished
Grid 6 → P4 ▲ 2
Race result →
Grid
12
Finish
1
Δ Pos
+11
Points
9
Finished
Grid 12 → P1 ▲ 11
Race result →
Grid
1
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Collision
Grid 1 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
3
Finish
5
Δ Pos
-2
Points
2
Finished
Grid 3 → P5 ▼ 2
Race result →