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Encyclopedia > Ronnie Peterson
Ronnie Peterson
Nationality Flag of Sweden Swedish
Formula One World Championship career
Active years 1970 - 1978
Teams March,
Tyrrell,
Lotus,
privateer March
Races 123
Championships 0
Wins 10
Podium finishes    26
Pole positions 14
Fastest laps 9
First race 1970 Monaco Grand Prix
First win 1973 French Grand Prix
Last win 1978 Austrian Grand Prix
Last race 1978 Italian Grand Prix

Bengt Ronnie Peterson, (IPA: [rɔniə petɛʂon], February 14, 1944 - September 11, 1978) was a Swedish racing driver. Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... March Engineering was a Formula One constructor from Britain. ... Tyrrell was an auto racing team and Formula One constructor founded by Ken Tyrrell. ... Team Lotus was one of Formula 1s most successful teams. ... The Formula One World Drivers Championship (WDC) is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile (FIA) to the most successful Formula One race car driver over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... In motorsport the quickest lap during the whole race is called the Fatest Lap. ... Results from the 1970 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 10, 1970 Fastest Lap: Jochen Rindt - 1:23. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... Results from the 1973 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on July 1, 1973 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Denny Hulme 150. ... The French Grand Prix is a Formula One race held as part of Fédération Internationale de lAutomobiles annual Formula One automobile racing championship season. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Osterreichring on August 13, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ronnie Peterson 143. ... The Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One race. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 10, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mario Andretti 138. ... The Italian Grand Prix is one of the longest running events on the motor racing calendar. ... Articles with similar titles include the NATO phonetic alphabet, which has also informally been called the “International Phonetic Alphabet”. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words, see IPA chart for English. ... February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Racing cars redirects here. ...

Contents

Early life

Ronnie Peterson was born in Örebro, in the neighbourhood of Almby, Sweden. He developed his driving style at a young age, when he was competing in karting, and carried this style forward into Formula 1. He rapidly worked his way up to the pinnacle of European karting, and from there made the switch to cars. Örebro [Å“rÉ™bruː] is a Swedish city in Närke in central Sweden, situated at 59°16′N 15°13′E. It has 95,354 inhabitants (2000), with 126,000 inhabitants in the municipality. ... A kart racer takes a turn on an indoor track Kart racing (as the word is so spelled by enthusiasts) or karting is a variant of open-wheeler motor sport with simple, small four-wheeled vehicles called karts, go-karts, or gearbox/shifter karts depending on the design. ... Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel auto racing. ...


Formulas Three and Two

After his karting years, Ronnie Peterson entered Formula Three racing in the Svebe, a 1L, Brabham-derived Formula car he co-designed with his father Bengt, who by day made his living as a baker, and Sven Andersson. Superb results from the outset quickly attracted the attention of the ambitious Tecno company from Italy, and he signed to race with them from 1968. The pairing produced some fine results, with Peterson and Tecno winning the 1969 Formula Three Championship. Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or, in abbreviated form, F3, is a type of formula racing and a class of open-wheeler motor racing. ... Brabham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Tecno was a Formula One constructor from Italy. ...


Even after his elevation to F1 status, as was common at the time, Peterson still drove in lesser formulae. In 1971 he won the European Formula Two Championship driving for March. Formula Two was a type of formula racing. ...


Formula One

Early years

Peterson made his Grand Prix debut, driving a March for Colin Crabbe's works-supported Antique Automobiles Racing Team, at Monaco in 1970. Unfortunately, the March 701, despite being the same chassis as that year's Champion Jackie Stewart was equipped with, was not suited to Peterson's driving style, and the limited budget of Crabbe's privateer team did not allow the Cosworth DFV motor to be properly maintained. In 1971 Peterson moved up to the full March works team, and made an instant impression. Five Formula One Grand Prix second places earned him the position of runner-up to Jackie Stewart in that year's World Championship. Peterson stayed at March until 1973, when he signed for John Player Team Lotus to partner Emerson Fittipaldi. Georges Boillot winning the 1912 French Grand Prix in Dieppe, France Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organized automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894. ... March Engineering was a Formula One constructor from Britain. ... Results from the 1970 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 10, 1970 Fastest Lap: Jochen Rindt - 1:23. ... Jackie Stewart talks with fans at the 2005 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis. ... The Cosworth DFV V8 engine (DFV standing for double four valve) was the most successful in the history of Formula 1/Grand Prix motor racing. ... The 1971 Formula One season was the 22nd FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Jackie Stewart talks with fans at the 2005 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis. ... The 1971 Formula One season was the 22nd FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Team Lotus was one of Formula 1s most successful teams. ... Emerson Fittipaldi (born December 12, 1946, São Paulo, Brazil) is a highly successful open-wheel racing series driver, winning world championships in both Formula One and CART, and the Indianapolis 500 twice. ...


1973 - 1976

His first Grand Prix win was at the 1973 French Grand Prix, held at Paul Ricard, in a Lotus 72. There were three more wins that year, in Austria, Italy and the United States, but poor reliability restricted him to only third place in the World Championship at season's end. Results from the 1973 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on July 1, 1973 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Denny Hulme 150. ... The Paul Ricard Circuit was built at Le Castellet, near Marseille, France, in 1969 with finance from the eccentric drinks magnate Paul Ricard. ... The Lotus 72 was a Formula 1 car designed by Colin Chapman and Maurice Phillipe of Lotus for the 1970 season. ...


1974 yielded three more victories, France and Italy again, but also at Monaco, the blue riband event of Formula One. After a bad year with Lotus in 1975, in which the Lotus 76 proved a failure and he reverted to driving the 72F, Peterson drove the first two races of 1976 in the Lotus 77 before rejoining March Engineering, with whom he won yet again in Italy, driving their 761.


1977 - 1978

Another poor year in 1977 with the six-wheel Tyrrell P34B followed, a third place at the Belgian Grand Prix being his best result. Peterson surprised many by leaving Tyrrell to return to his spiritual home at John Player Team Lotus for 1978. Two wins followed, in South Africa he took a close last lap victory over Patrick Depailler and then he won in Austria, in the innovative 'ground effects' Lotus 79. His teammate Mario Andretti won the Driver's Championship with Peterson acting effectively as the Team "No. 2". Tyrrell P34 The Tyrrell P34 (Project 34) otherwise known as the six-wheeler, was a Formula One race car designed by Derek Gardner, Tyrrells chief designer, as a response to new regulations due to come into force in 1976. ... Tyrrell was an auto racing team and Formula One constructor founded by Ken Tyrrell. ... Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler (born in Clermont-Ferrand, 9 August 1944 - died 1 August 1980) was a Formula One driver from France. ... Lotus 79 at the 2006 Goodwood Festival of Speed The Lotus 79 was a Formula 1 car designed in late 1977 by Colin Chapman, Martin Ogilvie, Tony Rudd and Peter Wright of Lotus. ...


Death

The 1978 Italian Grand Prix at Monza started badly for Ronnie, when in practice he damaged his Lotus 79 race car beyond immediate repair and bruising his legs in the process. Team Lotus possessed a spare 79, but it had been constructed for team-mate Mario Andretti, and the taller Peterson was unable to fit comfortably inside. The team's only other car was a type 78, the previous year's car, which had been dragged around the F1 circuit that season with minimal maintenance. Results from the 1978 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 10, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mario Andretti 138. ... Autodromo Nazionale di Monza is a motorsport race track near the town of Monza, Italy, north of Milan. ... Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940 in Montona dIstria, Italy, now Motovun, Croatia) is an Italian American racing driver, and one of the most successful Americans in the history of auto racing. ...


Come racing time, the grid lined up as normal. The race starter, however, was overenthusiastic and several cars in the middle of the field got a jump on those at the front. The result was a funneling effect of the cars approaching the chicane, as a result the cars were tightly bunched together with little room for manoeuvre. James Hunt collided with Peterson, with Riccardo Patrese, Vittorio Brambilla, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Patrick Depailler, Didier Pironi, Derek Daly, Clay Regazzoni and Brett Lunger were all involved in the ensuing melee. (Later on, Hunt, among other drivers, unjustly blamed Patrese for starting the accident, and viewers of Hunt's commentaries of Formula 1 races from 1980-1993 on BBC Television were regularly treated to bitter diatribes of Patrese when the Italian appeared on screen). James Simon Wallis Hunt (29 August 1947 – 15 June 1993) was an English racing driver and Formula 1 world champion and subsequently a commentator and businessman. ... Riccardo Patrese (born April 17, 1954) is an Italian former Formula One (F1) racing driver, from 1977 to 1993. ... Vittorio Brambilla was a Formula One driver from Italy. ... Hans Joachim Stuck was a Formula One driver from Germany and son of the legendary Hans Von Stuck. ... Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler (born in Clermont-Ferrand, 9 August 1944 - died 1 August 1980) was a Formula One driver from France. ... Didier Pironi (March 26, 1952 - August 23, 1987) was a Formula One driver from France. ... Derek Daly (b. ... Gianclaudio Giuseppe Clay Regazzoni (September 5, 1939 – December 15, 2006) was a Swiss racing car driver. ... Brett Lunger (born November 14, 1945) was a Formula One driver from the USA. A former US marine who served in the Vietnam war, his racing career was mostly spent in privateer cars, paid for by his family wealth (Lunger was a scion of the DuPont family). ... BBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation which began in 1932. ...


Peterson's Lotus went into the barriers hard and caught fire. He was trapped, but Hunt, Regazzoni and Depailler managed to free him from the wreck before he received more than minor burns. He was dragged free and laid in the middle of the track fully conscious, his severe leg injuries obvious to all (Hunt later said he stopped Peterson from looking at his legs to spare him further distress). Violating safety requirements it took 20 minutes before the Italian circuit dispatched medical help to the scene. At the time, there was more concern for their fellow-Italian Brambilla (a native of Monza), who had been hit on the head by a flying wheel and was slumped comatose in his car (he later recovered and drove on in F1 until 1980). Peterson's life was not, however, seen to be in any danger. The injured drivers were taken to hospital in Milan and, after a major cleanup job, the race was restarted. This article is about the city in Italy. ...


At the hospital, Peterson's X-rays showed he had 7 fractures in one leg and 3 in the other. After discussion with Ronnie himself, the surgeons decided to operate to stabilise the bones.


Unfortunately, during the night, bone marrow had got into Peterson's bloodstream through the fractures, forming fat globules on his major organs including lungs, liver, and brain. By daybreak he was in full renal failure and was declared dead a few hours later. The cause of death was given as fat embolism. Renal failure is the condition in which the kidneys fail to function properly. ... In medicine, an embolism occurs when an object (the embolus, plural emboli) migrates from one part of the body (through circulation) and cause(s) a blockage (occlusion) of a blood vessel in another part of the body. ...


The tragedy is that Peterson's life would most likely have been saved had he received medical attention immediately after his accident.


Ronnie Peterson ran a total of 123 Grand Prix races during his career and was the winner in ten of them. He is arguably the greatest driver, along with Stirling Moss and Gilles Villeneuve, never to have won the Formula One World Championship. Sir Stirling Moss OBE (born September 17, 1929 in London) is a British former racing driver from England. ... For other members of the family, see Jacques Villeneuve and Jacques Villeneuve (elder). ... The Formula One World Drivers Championship (WDC) is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile (FIA) to the most successful Formula One race car driver over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. ...


Complete World Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 WDC Pts.
1970 Antique Automobiles Racing Team March 701 Ford RSA ESP MON
7		 BEL
NC		 NED
9		 FRA
Ret		 GBR
9		 GER
Ret		 AUT ITA
Ret		 CAN
NC		 USA
11		 MEX - 0
1971 STP March Racing Team March 711 Ford RSA
10		 ESP
Ret		 MON
2		 NED
4		 FRA
Ret		 GBR
2		 GER
5		 AUT
8		 ITA
2		 CAN
2		 USA
3		 2 33
1972 STP March Racing Team March 721 Ford ARG
6		 RSA
5		 ESP
Ret		 MON
11		 BEL
9		 FRA
5		 GBR
7		 GER
3		 AUT
12		 ITA
9		 CAN
DSQ		 USA
4		 9 12
1973 John Player Team Lotus Lotus 72 Ford ARG
Ret		 BRA
Ret		 RSA
11		 ESP
Ret		 BEL
Ret		 MON
3		 SWE
2		 FRA
1		 GBR
2		 NED
11		 GER
Ret		 AUT
1		 ITA
1		 CAN
Ret		 USA
1		 3 52
1974 John Player Team Lotus Lotus 72 Ford ARG
13		 BRA
6		 MON
1		 SWE
Ret		 DUT
8		 FRA
1		 GBR
10		 AUT
Ret		 ITA
1		 CAN
3		 USA
Ret		 5 35
Lotus 76 Ford SAF
Ret		 SPA
Ret		 BEL
Ret		 DEU
4
1975 John Player Team Lotus Lotus 72 Ford ARG
Ret		 BRA
15		 SAF
10		 SPA
Ret		 MON
4		 BEL
Ret		 SWE
9		 DUT
15		 FRA
10		 GBR
Ret		 DEU
Ret		 AUT
5		 ITA
Ret		 USA
5		 13 6
1976 John Player Team Lotus Lotus 77 Ford BRA
Ret		 11 10
March Engineering March 761 Ford RSA
Ret		 USW
10		 ESP
Ret		 BEL
Ret		 MON
Ret		 SWE
7		 FRA
19		 GBR
Ret		 DEU
Ret		 AUT
6		 DUT
Ret		 ITA
1		 CAN
9		 USA
Ret		 JPN
Ret
1977 Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell P34 Ford ARG
Ret		 BRA
Ret		 SAF
Ret		 USW
Ret		 ESP
8		 MON
Ret		 BEL
3		 SWE
Ret		 FRA
12		 GBR
Ret		 GER
9		 AUT
5		 DUT
Ret		 ITA
6		 USA
16		 CAN
Ret		 JPN
Ret		 14 7
1978 John Player Team Lotus Lotus 78 Ford ARG
5		 BRA
Ret		 SAF
1		 USW
4		 MON
Ret		 BEL
2		 ITA
Ret		 2 51
Lotus 79 Ford ESP
2		 SWE
3		 FRA
2		 GBR
Ret		 GER
Ret		 AUT
1		 DUT
2		 USA
 CAN

This article recaps the 1970 Formula One season. ... March Engineering was a Formula One constructor from Britain. ... The Cosworth DFV V8 engine (DFV standing for double four valve) was the most successful in the history of Formula 1/Grand Prix motor racing. ... Results from the 1970 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 7, 1970 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jack Brabham 120. ... Results from the 1970 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jarama on April 19, 1970 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jack Brabham 124. ... Results from the 1970 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 10, 1970 Fastest Lap: Jochen Rindt - 1:23. ... Results from the 1970 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps on June 7, 1970 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Chris Amon 327. ... Results from the 1970 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Netherlands on June 21, 1970 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jacky Ickx 119. ... Results from the 1970 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Charade on July 5, 1970 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jack Brabham 30. ... Results from the 1970 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on July 18, 1970 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jack Brabham 125. ... Results from the 1970 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on August 2, 1970 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jacky Ickx 20. ... Results from the 1970 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Osterreichring on August 16, 1970 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jacky Ickx 140. ... Results from the 1970 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 6, 1970 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Clay Regazzoni 125. ... Results from the 1970 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Mont-Tremblant on September 20, 1970 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Clay Regazzoni 132. ... Results from the 1970 Formula One Mexican Grand Prix held at Mexico City on October 25, 1970. ... The 1971 Formula One season was the 22nd FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... March Engineering was a Formula One constructor from Britain. ... March Engineering was a Formula One constructor from Britain. ... The Cosworth DFV V8 engine (DFV standing for double four valve) was the most successful in the history of Formula 1/Grand Prix motor racing. ... Results from the 1971 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 6, 1971 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mario Andretti 120. ... Results from the 1971 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Montjuich on April 18, 1971 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jacky Ickx 125. ... Results from the 1971 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 23, 1971 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jackie Stewart 122. ... Results from the 1971 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Netherlands on June 20, 1971 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jacky Ickx 134. ... Results from the 1971 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on July 4, 1971 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jackie Stewart 154. ... Results from the 1971 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 17, 1971 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jackie Stewart 119. ... Results from the 1971 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on August 1, 1971 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Francois Cevert 720. ... Results from the 1971 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Osterreichring on August 15, 1971 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jo Siffert 138. ... Results from the 1971 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 5, 1971 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Henri Pescarolo 123. ... Results from the 1971 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Mosport Park on September 19, 1971 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Denny Hulme 143. ... This article recaps the 1972 Formula One season. ... March Engineering was a Formula One constructor from Britain. ... March Engineering was a Formula One constructor from Britain. ... The Cosworth DFV V8 engine (DFV standing for double four valve) was the most successful in the history of Formula 1/Grand Prix motor racing. ... Results from the 1972 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at Argentina on January 23, 1972 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jackie Stewart 113. ... Results from the 1972 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 4, 1972 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mike Hailwood 118. ... Results from the 1972 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jarama on May 1, 1972 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jacky Ickx 121. ... Results from the 1972 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 14, 1972 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jean Pierre Beltoise 140. ... Results from the 1972 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Nivelles on June 4, 1972. ... Results from the 1972 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Charade on July 2, 1972 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Chris Amon 253. ... Results from the 1972 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on July 15, 1972 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jackie Stewart 124. ... Results from the 1972 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on July 30, 1972 Fastest lap: Jacky Ickx - 7:13. ... Results from the 1972 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Osterreichring on August 13, 1972 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Denny Hulme 138. ... Results from the 1972 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 10, 1972 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jacky Ickx 136. ... Results from the 1972 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Mosport Park on September 24, 1972 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jackie Stewart 115. ... The 1973 Formula One season was the 24th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Team Lotus was one of Formula 1s most successful teams. ... Team Lotus was one of Formula 1s most successful teams. ... The Lotus 72 was a Formula 1 car designed by Colin Chapman and Maurice Phillipe of Lotus for the 1970 season. ... The Cosworth DFV V8 engine (DFV standing for double four valve) was the most successful in the history of Formula 1/Grand Prix motor racing. ... Results from the 1973 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at Argentina on January 28, 1973 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Emerson Fittipaldi 111. ... Results from the 1973 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on February 11, 1973 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Emerson Fittipaldi 235. ... Results from the 1973 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 3, 1973 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Emerson Fittipaldi 117. ... Results from the 1973 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Montjuich on April 29, 1973 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ronnie Peterson 123. ... Results from the 1973 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Zolder on May 20, 1973 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Francois Cevert 1m 25. ... Results from the 1973 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on June 3, 1973 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Emerson Fittipaldi 128. ... The 1973 Formula One Swedish Grand Prix held at the Scandinavian Raceway on June 17, 1973. ... Results from the 1973 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on July 1, 1973 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Denny Hulme 150. ... Results from the 1973 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 14, 1973 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: James Hunt 118. ... Results from the 1973 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Netherlands on July 29, 1973 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ronnie Peterson 120. ... Results from the 1973 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on August 5, 1973 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Carlos Pace 711. ... Results from the 1973 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Osterreichring on August 19, 1973 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Carlos Pace 137. ... Results from the 1973 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 9, 1973 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jackie Stewart 135. ... Results from the 1973 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Mosport Park on September 23, 1973 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Emerson Fittipaldi 113. ... The 1974 Formula One season was the 25th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Team Lotus was one of Formula 1s most successful teams. ... Team Lotus was one of Formula 1s most successful teams. ... The Lotus 72 was a Formula 1 car designed by Colin Chapman and Maurice Phillipe of Lotus for the 1970 season. ... The Cosworth DFV V8 engine (DFV standing for double four valve) was the most successful in the history of Formula 1/Grand Prix motor racing. ... Results from the 1974 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at Argentina on January 13, 1974 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Clay Regazzoni 152. ... Results from the 1974 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on January 27, 1974 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Clay Regazzoni 236. ... Results from the 1974 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 26, 1974. ... Results from the 1974 Formula One Swedish Grand Prix held at the Scandinavian Raceway on June 9, 1974. ... Results from the 1974 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Netherlands on June 23, 1974 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ronnie Peterson 121. ... Results from the 1974 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Dijon on July 7, 1974 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jody Scheckter 10. ... Emerson Fittipaldi finished in second place. ... Results from the 1974 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Osterreichring on August 18, 1974 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Clay Regazzoni 137. ... Results from the 1974 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 8, 1974 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Carlos Pace 134. ... Results from the 1974 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Mosport Park on September 22, 1974 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Niki Lauda 113. ... Team Lotus was one of Formula 1s most successful teams. ... The Lotus 76 was a Formula 1 car designed by Colin Chapman, Tony Rudd and Ralph Bellamy for the 1974 F1 season. ... The Cosworth DFV V8 engine (DFV standing for double four valve) was the most successful in the history of Formula 1/Grand Prix motor racing. ... Results from the 1974 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 30, 1974 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Carlos Reutemann 118. ... Results from the 1974 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jarama on April 28, 1974 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Niki Lauda 120. ... Results from the 1974 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Nivelles on May 12, 1974. ... Results from the 1974 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on August 4, 1974 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jody Scheckter 711. ... The 1975 Formula One season was the 26th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Team Lotus was one of Formula 1s most successful teams. ... Team Lotus was one of Formula 1s most successful teams. ... The Lotus 72 was a Formula 1 car designed by Colin Chapman and Maurice Phillipe of Lotus for the 1970 season. ... The Cosworth DFV V8 engine (DFV standing for double four valve) was the most successful in the history of Formula 1/Grand Prix motor racing. ... Results from the 1975 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at Argentina on January 12, 1975 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: James Hunt 150. ... Results from the 1975 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on January 26, 1975 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jean Pierre Jarier 234. ... Results from the 1975 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 1, 1975 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Carlos Pace 117. ... Results from the 1975 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Montjuich on April 27, 1975 Summary The 1975 Spanish Grand Prix was one of the most controversial and tragic race weekends in Formula One history. ... Results from the 1975 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 11, 1975 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Patrick Depailler 128. ... Results from the 1975 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Zolder on May 25, 1975 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Clay Regazzoni 126. ... Results from the 1975 Formula One Swedish Grand Prix held at the Scandinavian Raceway on June 8, 1975. ... Results from the 1975 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Netherlands on June 22, 1975 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Niki Lauda 121. ... Results from the 1975 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on July 6, 1975 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jochen Mass 150. ... Results from the 1975 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 19, 1975 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Clay Regazzoni 120. ... Results from the 1975 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on August 3, 1975 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Clay Regazzoni 76. ... Results from the 1975 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Österreichring on August 17, 1975. ... Results from the 1975 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 7, 1975 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Clay Regazzoni 133. ... The 1976 Formula One season was the 27th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Team Lotus was one of Formula 1s most successful teams. ... Team Lotus was one of Formula 1s most successful teams. ... The Lotus 77 was a Formula 1 car designed by Colin Chapman, Ralph Bellamy and Tony Rudd for the 1976 season. ... The Cosworth DFV V8 engine (DFV standing for double four valve) was the most successful in the history of Formula 1/Grand Prix motor racing. ... Results from the 1976 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on January 25, 1976 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jean Pierre Jarier 235. ... March Engineering was a Formula One constructor from Britain. ... March Engineering was a Formula One constructor from Britain. ... The Cosworth DFV V8 engine (DFV standing for double four valve) was the most successful in the history of Formula 1/Grand Prix motor racing. ... Results from the 1976 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 6, 1976 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Niki Lauda 117. ... Results from the 1976 Formula One United States Grand Prix West held at Long Beach on March 28, 1976. ... Results from the 1976 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jarama on May 2, 1976 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jochen Mass 120. ... Results from the 1976 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Zolder on May 16, 1976 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Niki Lauda 125. ... Results from the 1976 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 30, 1976 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Clay Regazzoni 130. ... The 1976 Formula One Swedish Grand Prix was held at the Scandinavian Raceway on June 13, 1976. ... Results from the 1976 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on July 4, 1976 Fastest lap: Niki Lauda 151. ... Results from the 1976 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on July 18, 1976 The only Grand Prix in Formula One to which female racer entered plural (Lella Lombardi and Divina Galica). ... Results from the 1976 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on August 1, 1976 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jody Scheckter 710. ... Results from the 1976 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Osterreichring on August 15, 1976 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: James Hunt 135. ... Results from the 1976 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Netherlands on August 29, 1976 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Clay Regazzoni 122. ... Results from the 1976 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 12, 1976 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ronnie Peterson 141. ... Results from the 1976 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Mosport Park on October 3, 1976 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Patrick Depailler 113. ... Results from the 1976 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix held at Fuji on October 24, 1976 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Masahiro Hasemi 118. ... The 1977 Formula One season was the 28th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Tyrrell was an auto racing team and Formula One constructor founded by Ken Tyrrell. ... Tyrrell was an auto racing team and Formula One constructor founded by Ken Tyrrell. ... Tyrrell P34 The Tyrrell P34 (Project 34) otherwise known as the six-wheeler, was a Formula One race car designed by Derek Gardner, Tyrrells chief designer, as a response to new regulations due to come into force in 1976. ... The Cosworth DFV V8 engine (DFV standing for double four valve) was the most successful in the history of Formula 1/Grand Prix motor racing. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at Argentina on January 9, 1977 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: James Hunt 151. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on January 23, 1977 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: James Hunt 234. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 5, 1977. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One United States Grand Prix West held at Long Beach on April 3, 1977. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jarama on May 8, 1977 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jacques Laffite 120. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 22, 1977 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jody Scheckter 131. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Zolder on June 5, 1977 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Gunnar Nilsson 127. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One Swedish Grand Prix held at the Scandinavian Raceway on June 19, 1977. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Dijon on 3 June 1977 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mario Andretti 113. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 16, 1977 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: James Hunt 119. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on July 31, 1977 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Niki Lauda 155. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Osterreichring on August 14, 1977 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: John Watson 140. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Netherlands on August 28, 1977 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Niki Lauda 119. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 11, 1977 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mario Andretti 139. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Mosport Park on October 9, 1977 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mario Andretti 113. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix held at Fuji on October 23, 1977 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jody Scheckter 114. ... The 1978 Formula One season was the 29th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Team Lotus was one of Formula 1s most successful teams. ... Team Lotus was one of Formula 1s most successful teams. ... The Lotus 78 wing car was the car that started the ground effect revolution in Formula 1, in the 1977 racing season. ... The Cosworth DFV V8 engine (DFV standing for double four valve) was the most successful in the history of Formula 1/Grand Prix motor racing. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at Argentina on January 15, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Gilles Villeneuve 149. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Jacarepagua on January 29, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Carlos Reutemann 143. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 4, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mario Andretti 117. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One United States Grand Prix West held at Long Beach on April 2, 1978. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 7, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Niki Lauda 128. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Zolder on May 21, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ronnie Peterson 123. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 10, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mario Andretti 138. ... Team Lotus was one of Formula 1s most successful teams. ... Lotus 79 at the 2006 Goodwood Festival of Speed The Lotus 79 was a Formula 1 car designed in late 1977 by Colin Chapman, Martin Ogilvie, Tony Rudd and Peter Wright of Lotus. ... The Cosworth DFV V8 engine (DFV standing for double four valve) was the most successful in the history of Formula 1/Grand Prix motor racing. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jarama on June 4, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mario Andretti 120. ... The 1978 Formula One Swedish Grand Prix held at the Scandinavian Raceway on June 17, 1978. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on July 2, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Carlos Reutemann 148. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on July 16, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Niki Lauda 118. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on July 30, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ronnie Peterson 155. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Osterreichring on August 13, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ronnie Peterson 143. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Netherlands on August 27, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Niki Lauda 119. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on October 8, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alan Jones 138. ...

Trivia

According to the shops selling flowers in Örebro, there has never been an Örebro funeral with more flowers than the one of Ronnie Peterson.[citation needed] Furthermore, there is a statue of Ronnie Peterson in Örebro, by Richard Brixel. The same artist was asked in 2005 to make a statue of racing driver Ayrton Senna from São Paulo, who had also died during a Grand Prix. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Nickname: Motto: Non ducor, duco(Latin) I am not led, I lead Location in the São Paulo state. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...


Ronnie Peterson married former top model Barbro Edwardsson in April 1975 and their first child, a daughter, Nina-Louise, was born later that year. Barbro never got over his death and committed suicide on December 19, 1987. She was buried, alongside Ronnie, in the Peterson family grave in Örebro. December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Örebro [Å“rÉ™bruː] is a Swedish city in Närke in central Sweden, situated at 59°16′N 15°13′E. It has 95,354 inhabitants (2000), with 126,000 inhabitants in the municipality. ...


References

Nyberg, R. & Diepraam, M. 2000. Super Swede. 8W, January 2000.


External links

  • Ronnie Peterson - Grand Prix
  • The Official Ronnie Peterson Website
  • Full GP results at gpracing.net
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Reine Wisell		 Swedish Formula Three Champion
1968-1969		 Succeeded by
Torsten Palm
Preceded by
Clay Regazzoni		 European Formula Two Champion
1971		 Succeeded by
Mike Hailwood
Preceded by
Tom Pryce		 Formula One fatal accidents
Sept. 10, 1978		 Succeeded by
Patrick Depailler

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Ronnie Peterson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (964 words)
Ronnie Peterson was born in Örebro, in the neighbourhood of Almby, Sweden.
Ronnie Peterson ran a total of 123 Grand Prix races during his career and was the winner in ten of them.
She was buried, alongside Ronnie, in the Peterson family grave in Örebro.
Ronnie Peterson 1944 - 1978 (8123 words)
Ronnie Peterson won whereever he wanted to, but ironically at the worldchampionship, he was beaten, suffering under a misfire, by a young lady: The Italian Suzanna Raganelli won the title on her home ground.
Ronnie Peterson drove extremely sideways with all cars, also with the ground effect ones, and in spite that, he was the absolute fastest driver of his time.
Jochen Rindt, for Ronnie Peterson an admired idol, became world champion in 1970, but before reaching the aim of his life, he was killed, because the right front brake shaft of the Lotus Ford 72 had broken during the 1970 final Monza qualifying.
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