- Born
- Died
- Birth nameBengt Ronnie Peterson
- Nickname
- SuperSwede
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Ronnie Peterson was probably the most famous and most successful Swede ever to race in F1. He started his F1 career in 1970, driving for March, before moving to Lotus in 1973. In 1973 and 1974, he won 7 Grands Prix, and finished third and fifth in the championship respectively.
Moving back to March in 1976, he won the Italian Grand Prix before moving to Tyrrell to drive the wonderful 6 wheeled P34, but a move back to Lotus and the revolutionary ground effect Lotus 79 re-invigorated him. As Mario Andretti's team mate, he dutifully played the role of second driver, earning 2 wins. He had signed for the McLaren team, replacing James Hunt for 1979, but sadly was never able to take his place. He was tragically killed from leg injury complications after an horrific crash at the start of the 1978 Italian Grand Prix. He finished second in the championship posthumously.
Ronnie was the fastest driver in F1 throughout the 1970s. Always a team player, he was a shy, friendly man who is now a legend.
- IMDb mini biography by: Baz Taylor
- SpouseBarbro Edwardsson(April 1975 - September 11, 1978) (his death, 1 child)
- ChildrenNina Kennedy
- ParentsMay-Britt PetersonBengt Henrik Peterson
- RelativesTommy(Sibling)
- Crash on the Monza track in Italy on the 10 September 1978 and died the next day in Milan.
- Famous Swedish Formula 1 driver.
- Winner of 10 F1 races.
- The most successful Swedish Formula 1 driver.
- Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for: Antique Automobiles/Colin Crabbe Racing (privateer team) (1970 (9 GPs)), March (1971 (11 GPs)-1972 (12 GPs), 1976 (15 GPs)), Lotus (1973 (15 GPs)-1974 (15 GPs)-1975 (14 GPs)-1976 (1 GP), 1978 (14 GPs)) and Tyrrell (1977 (17 GPs)). He started in 123 GPs, 10 Wins, 14 Pole Positions, 9 Fastest Laps, 26 Podiums and 206 Points. Best ranked in the World Championship: 2nd in 1971 and 1978.
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