Bengt Ronnie Peterson was a Swedish racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1970 to 1978. Nicknamed "Superswede", Peterson twice finished runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1971 and 1978, and won 10 Grands Prix across nine seasons.
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Driver facts
| Born | 14 February 1944, Örebro, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| F1 debut | 1970 Monaco Grand Prix (March) |
| Teams | March (1970), March-Ford (1971), March (1972), Team Lotus (1973–1975), March (1976), Tyrrell (1977), Team Lotus (1978) |
| World titles | 0 |
Career in numbers
- Seasons
- 9
- Starts
- 123
- Wins
- 10
- Poles
- 14
- Podiums
- 26
- Points
- 206
Win rate 8.1% · pole rate 11.4% · podium rate 21.1%. Points include sprint points; points systems have changed over the years. Career fastest laps are not shown because the data for some of his early seasons is incomplete. Career laps led are not shown: lap-by-lap data only starts in 1996.
Season by season
| Season | Team | Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Laps led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Team Lotus | 2 | 51 | 2 | 3 | 7 | – |
| 1977 | Tyrrell | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1976 | March | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1975 | Team Lotus | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1974 | Team Lotus | 5 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 4 | – |
| 1973 | Team Lotus | 3 | 52 | 4 | 9 | 7 | – |
| 1972 | March | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1971 | March-Ford | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 1970 | March | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Quick answers
How many races has Ronnie Peterson won?
Ronnie Peterson has won 10 Grand Prix races in 123 starts.
How many pole positions does Ronnie Peterson have?
Ronnie Peterson has 14 pole positions.
How many podiums does Ronnie Peterson have?
Ronnie Peterson has 26 podium finishes in 123 starts.
How many world championships has Ronnie Peterson won?
Ronnie Peterson has not won the world championship yet.
How many seasons has Ronnie Peterson raced in Formula 1?
9 seasons, starting in 1970.
How many Formula 1 races has Ronnie Peterson started?
Ronnie Peterson has started 123 Grand Prix races, the first in 1970.
What is Ronnie Peterson's win rate in Formula 1?
Ronnie Peterson has won 10 of 123 starts, a win rate of 8.1%.
What nationality is Ronnie Peterson?
Ronnie Peterson is Swedish.
Statistics from Jolpica-F1, updated after every race (last 29 Oct 2026, 00:40). Background facts from Wikidata. Photo: see caption.