GridpediaRonnie Peterson
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Born
- 14 Feb 1944
- Active
- 1970 to 1978, 9 seasons
- Teams
- March, March-Ford, March-Alfa Romeo, Team Lotus, Tyrrell
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 10 | 14 | 26 | n/a | 206 | 51 | 1st | 2nd |
First win: 1973 French Grand Prix. Most recent win: 1978 Austrian Grand Prix. Win rate 8.1% of starts.
Compare with team-mates: Jacky Ickx, Mario Andretti, Henri Pescarolo, Patrick Depailler, Vittorio Brambilla, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Emerson Fittipaldi, Mike Beuttler, Niki Lauda, Carlos Pace, Chris Amon, Jo Siffert, Rolf Stommelen, Hector Rebaque, Jackie Stewart, François Cevert, Skip Barber, Arturo Merzario. Or anyone else.
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Season by season
| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Team Lotus | 14 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 51 | 2nd |
| 1977 | Tyrrell | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 14th |
| 1976 | Team Lotus, March | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11th |
| 1975 | Team Lotus | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13th |
| 1974 | Team Lotus | 15 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 5th |
| 1973 | Team Lotus | 15 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 52 | 3rd |
| 1972 | March | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 9th |
| 1971 | March-Ford, March-Alfa Romeo | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 2nd |
| 1970 | March | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27th |
All 10 wins
| # | Race | Circuit | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1973 French Grand Prix | Circuit Paul Ricard | Team Lotus | 5 |
| 2 | 1973 Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | Team Lotus | 2 |
| 3 | 1973 Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Team Lotus | 1 |
| 4 | 1973 United States Grand Prix | Watkins Glen | Team Lotus | 1 |
| 5 | 1974 Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco | Team Lotus | 3 |
| 6 | 1974 French Grand Prix | Dijon-Prenois | Team Lotus | 2 |
| 7 | 1974 Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Team Lotus | 7 |
| 8 | 1976 Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | March | 8 |
| 9 | 1978 South African Grand Prix | Kyalami | Team Lotus | 12 |
| 10 | 1978 Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | Team Lotus | 1 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1978 Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1978 Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1978 German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1978 British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 (pole) | R | Fuel system | 0 |
| 1978 French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1978 Swedish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1978 Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1978 Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1978 Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1978 United States Grand Prix West | Team Lotus | 6 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1978 South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 (pole) | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1978 Argentine Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1977 Japanese Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 18 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1977 Canadian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 3 | R | Fuel leak | 0 |
| 1977 United States Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 5 | 16 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1977 Italian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | 6 | Finished | 1 |
| 1977 Dutch Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 7 | R | Ignition | 0 |
| 1977 Austrian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 15 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1977 German Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 14 | 9 | Engine | 0 |
| 1977 British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1977 French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 17 | 12 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1977 Swedish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 10 | R | Ignition | 0 |
| 1977 Belgian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 8 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1977 Monaco Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 4 | R | Brakes | 0 |
| 1977 Spanish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 15 | 8 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1977 United States Grand Prix West | Tyrrell | 10 | R | Fuel system | 0 |
| 1977 South African Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 7 | R | Fuel system | 0 |
| 1977 Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 8 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1977 Argentine Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 14 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1976 Japanese Grand Prix | March | 9 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1976 United States Grand Prix | March | 3 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1976 Canadian Grand Prix | March | 2 | 9 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1976 Italian Grand Prix | March | 8 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1976 Dutch Grand Prix | March | 1 (pole) | R | Oil pressure | 0 |
| 1976 Austrian Grand Prix | March | 3 | 6 | Finished | 1 |
| 1976 German Grand Prix | March | 11 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1976 British Grand Prix | March | 7 | R | Fuel system | 0 |
| 1976 French Grand Prix | March | 6 | 19 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 1976 Swedish Grand Prix | March | 9 | 7 | Finished | 0 |
| 1976 Monaco Grand Prix | March | 3 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1976 Belgian Grand Prix | March | 10 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1976 Spanish Grand Prix | March | 16 | R | Transmission | 0 |
| 1976 United States Grand Prix West | March | 6 | 10 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1976 South African Grand Prix | March | 13 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1976 Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 18 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1975 United States Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 14 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1975 Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 11 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1975 Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 13 | 5 | Finished | 1 |
| 1975 German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 18 | R | Clutch | 0 |
| 1975 British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1975 French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 17 | 10 | Finished | 0 |
| 1975 Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | 15 | Out of fuel | 0 |
| 1975 Swedish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 9 | 9 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1975 Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 14 | R | Brakes | 0 |
| 1975 Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1975 Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1975 South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | 10 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | 15 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1975 Argentine Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 11 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1974 United States Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 19 | R | Fuel system | 0 |
| 1974 Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1974 Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1974 Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 6 | R | Halfshaft | 0 |
| 1974 German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1974 British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | 10 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1974 French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1974 Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | 8 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1974 Swedish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | R | Halfshaft | 0 |
| 1974 Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1974 Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | R | Fuel leak | 0 |
| 1974 Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1974 South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1974 Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 1974 Argentine Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 (pole) | 13 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 1973 United States Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1973 Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 (pole) | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1973 Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1973 Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1973 German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | R | Ignition | 0 |
| 1973 Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 (pole) | 11 | Engine | 0 |
| 1973 British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 (pole) | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1973 French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1973 Swedish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 (pole) | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1973 Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | 3 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 1973 Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 (pole) | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1973 Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 (pole) | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1973 South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | 11 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 1973 Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 (pole) | R | Wheel | 0 |
| 1973 Argentine Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | R | Oil pressure | 0 |
| 1972 United States Grand Prix | March | 26 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1972 Canadian Grand Prix | March | 3 | D | Collision | 0 |
| 1972 Italian Grand Prix | March | 24 | 9 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1972 Austrian Grand Prix | March | 11 | 12 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1972 German Grand Prix | March | 4 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1972 British Grand Prix | March | 8 | 7 | Spun off | 0 |
| 1972 French Grand Prix | March | 9 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1972 Belgian Grand Prix | March | 14 | 9 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1972 Monaco Grand Prix | March | 15 | 11 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 1972 Spanish Grand Prix | March | 9 | R | Fuel leak | 0 |
| 1972 South African Grand Prix | March | 9 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1972 Argentine Grand Prix | March | 10 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 1971 United States Grand Prix | March-Ford | 11 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1971 Canadian Grand Prix | March-Ford | 6 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1971 Italian Grand Prix | March-Ford | 6 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1971 Austrian Grand Prix | March-Ford | 11 | 8 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1971 German Grand Prix | March-Ford | 3 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1971 British Grand Prix | March-Ford | 5 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1971 French Grand Prix | March-Alfa Romeo | 12 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1971 Dutch Grand Prix | March-Ford | 13 | 4 | +2 Laps | 3 |
| 1971 Monaco Grand Prix | March-Ford | 6 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1971 Spanish Grand Prix | March-Ford | 13 | R | Ignition | 0 |
| 1971 South African Grand Prix | March-Ford | 13 | 10 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1970 United States Grand Prix | March | 15 | 11 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 1970 Canadian Grand Prix | March | 16 | N | Not classified | 0 |
| 1970 Italian Grand Prix | March | 13 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1970 German Grand Prix | March | 19 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1970 British Grand Prix | March | 13 | 9 | +8 Laps | 0 |
| 1970 French Grand Prix | March | 9 | R | Differential | 0 |
| 1970 Dutch Grand Prix | March | 16 | 9 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1970 Belgian Grand Prix | March | 9 | N | Not classified | 0 |
| 1970 Monaco Grand Prix | March | 12 | 7 | +2 Laps | 0 |