- Together
- 24
- Race H2H
- 14–10
- Quali H2H
- 21–3
Bengt Ronnie Peterson
Compare sweden · Born 1944-02-14 · Örebro · Died 1978-09-11
- Starts
- 123
- Wins
- 10
- Podiums
- 26
- Poles
- 14
- Fastest Laps
- 9
- Points
- 206
- Championships
- 0
- Best Result
- 1
Biography
| Place of Birth | Örebro |
|---|---|
| Gender | MALE |
| Date of Death | 1978-09-11 |
Career Statistics
| Race Entries | 123 |
|---|---|
| Race Starts | 123 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Podiums | 26 |
| Pole Positions | 14 |
| Fastest Laps | 9 |
| Points | 206 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Best Championship Position | 2 |
| Best Grid Position | 1 |
| Best Race Result | 1 |
| Race Laps Completed | 5724 |
| Driver of the Day | 0 |
| Grand Slams | 0 |
| Average Grid (classified) | 8.4 |
| Average Finish (classified) | 11.43 |
| Average Δ (Grid → Finish) | -3.03 |
| Average Qualifying Position | 8.44 |
| Average Race Position | 11.43 |
| DNFs | 50 (40.7%) |
| DSQs | 0 (0%) |
| DNSs | 0 (0%) |
Season-by-Season
Column abbreviations (2)
DNF Breakdown
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 11 |
| Accident | 9 |
| Fuel system | 5 |
| Ignition | 4 |
| Fuel leak | 4 |
| Gearbox | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Oil pressure | 2 |
| Collision | 2 |
| Halfshaft | 2 |
| Brakes | 2 |
| Differential | 1 |
| Push start | 1 |
| Wheel | 1 |
| Out of fuel | 1 |
| Clutch | 1 |
| Transmission | 1 |
| Spun off | 1 |
| Fatal collision | 1 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Jacques Bernard Edmon Martin Henri Ickx
No titles 8W 25PHenri Jacques William Pescarolo
No titles 1P- Together
- 22
- Race H2H
- 17–5
- Quali H2H
- 19–3
Mario Gabriele Andretti
1★ 12W 19P- Together
- 17
- Race H2H
- 5–12
- Quali H2H
- 3–14
Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler
No titles 2W 19P- Together
- 17
- Race H2H
- 6–11
- Quali H2H
- 8–9
Michael Simon Brindley Bream Beuttler
No titles- Together
- 15
- Race H2H
- 14–1
- Quali H2H
- 14–1
Emerson Fittipaldi
2★ 14W 35P- Together
- 15
- Race H2H
- 7–8
- Quali H2H
- 11–4
Race entries and starts may differ from some sources due to shared-car and historical classification differences. See methodology for details.
Race-by-Race History
Column abbreviations (3)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Grid | Pos | Laps | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Lotus | 5 | 20 | 0 | — | Fatal collision | |
| 1978 | Lotus | 2 | 2 | 75 | 6 | +0.320 | |
| 1978 | Lotus | 1 | 1 | 54 | 9 | — | |
| 1978 | Lotus | 2 | 12 | 36 | — | Gearbox | |
| 1978 | Lotus | 1 | 26 | 6 | — | Fuel leak | |
| 1978 | Lotus | 5 | 2 | 54 | 6 | +2.930 | |
| 1978 | Lotus | 4 | 3 | 70 | 4 | +34.105 | |
| 1978 | Lotus | 2 | 2 | 75 | 6 | +19.560 | |
| 1978 | Lotus | 7 | 2 | 70 | 6 | +9.900 | |
| 1978 | Lotus | 7 | 13 | 56 | — | Gearbox | |
| 1978 | Lotus | 6 | 4 | 80 | 3 | +45.603 | |
| 1978 | Lotus | 11 | 1 | 78 | 9 | — | |
| 1978 | Lotus | 1 | 18 | 15 | — | Collision | |
| 1978 | Lotus | 3 | 5 | 52 | 2 | +1:14.850 | |
| 1977 | Tyrrell | 18 | 18 | 5 | — | Accident | |
| 1977 | Tyrrell | 3 | 15 | 34 | — | Fuel leak | |
| 1977 | Tyrrell | 5 | 16 | 56 | — | +3 laps | |
| 1977 | Tyrrell | 12 | 6 | 52 | 1 | +1:19.220 | |
| 1977 | Tyrrell | 7 | 18 | 18 | — | Ignition | |
| 1977 | Tyrrell | 15 | 5 | 54 | 2 | +1:02.090 | |
| 1977 | Tyrrell | 14 | 9 | 42 | — | Engine | |
| 1977 | Tyrrell | 10 | 25 | 3 | — | Engine | |
| 1977 | Tyrrell | 17 | 12 | 77 | — | +3 laps |
Qualifying History
Column abbreviations (4)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Pos | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Italy | Lotus | 5 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Lotus | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Austria | Lotus | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Germany | Lotus | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Great Britain | Lotus | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | France | Lotus | 5 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Sweden | Lotus | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Spain | Lotus | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Belgium | Lotus | 7 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Monaco | Lotus | 7 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | United States West | Lotus | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | South Africa | Lotus | 11 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Brazil | Lotus | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Argentina | Lotus | 3 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | Japan | Tyrrell | 18 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | Canada | Tyrrell | 3 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | United States | Tyrrell | 5 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | Italy | Tyrrell | 12 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Tyrrell | 7 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | Austria | Tyrrell | 15 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | Germany | Tyrrell | 14 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | Great Britain | Tyrrell | 10 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | France | Tyrrell | 17 | — | — | — |
Season-by-Season Breakdown
Column abbreviations (2)
Circuit Breakdown
| Circuit | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaco | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Monza | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Zandvoort | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Watkins Glen | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Kyalami | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Red Bull Ring | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Nürburgring | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mosport | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anderstorp Raceway | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Brands Hatch | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paul Ricard | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jarama | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| José Carlos Pace | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zolder | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Silverstone | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Hockenheimring | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montjuïc | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Long Beach | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charade | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nivelles-Baulers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuji | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mont-Tremblant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson Piquet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Grand Prix Breakdown
| Grand Prix | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaco | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| France | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Great Britain | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Germany | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Italy | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Belgium | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| United States | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Spain | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Austria | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Canada | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Argentina | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brazil | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sweden | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| United States West | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Japan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins (10)
Pole Positions (14)
| Year | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| 1978 | Austria |
| 1978 | Great Britain |
| 1978 | Brazil |
| 1976 | Netherlands |
| 1974 | Argentina |
| 1973 | United States |
| 1973 | Canada |
| 1973 | Italy |
| 1973 | Netherlands |
| 1973 | Great Britain |
| 1973 | Sweden |
| 1973 | Belgium |
| 1973 | Spain |
| 1973 | Brazil |
Fastest Laps (9)
| Year | Grand Prix | Lap | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Austria | — | 1:43.120 |
| 1978 | Germany | 26 | 1:55.620 |
| 1978 | Belgium | 66 | 1:23.130 |
| 1977 | United States | 56 | 1:51.854 |
| 1976 | Italy | 50 | 1:41.300 |
| 1974 | Netherlands | 63 | 1:21.440 |
| 1974 | Monaco | 57 | 1:27.900 |
| 1973 | Netherlands | 42 | 1:20.310 |
| 1973 | Spain | 13 | 1:23.800 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Jacques Bernard Edmon Martin Henri Ickx
No titles 8W 25P- Together
- 24
- Race H2H
- 14–10
- Quali H2H
- 21–3
Henri Jacques William Pescarolo
No titles 1P- Together
- 22
- Race H2H
- 17–5
- Quali H2H
- 19–3
Mario Gabriele Andretti
1★ 12W 19P- Together
- 17
- Race H2H
- 5–12
- Quali H2H
- 3–14
Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler
No titles 2W 19P- Together
- 17
- Race H2H
- 6–11
- Quali H2H
- 8–9
Michael Simon Brindley Bream Beuttler
No titles- Together
- 15
- Race H2H
- 14–1
- Quali H2H
- 14–1
Emerson Fittipaldi
2★ 14W 35P- Together
- 15
- Race H2H
- 7–8
- Quali H2H
- 11–4
Vittorio Brambilla
No titles 1W 1P- Together
- 15
- Race H2H
- 9–6
- Quali H2H
- 11–4
Hans-Joachim Stuck
No titles 2P- Together
- 15
- Race H2H
- 8–7
- Quali H2H
- 13–2
Héctor Alonso Rebaque
No titles- Together
- 14
- Race H2H
- 11–3
- Quali H2H
- 11–0
Andreas Nikolaus Lauda
3★ 25W 54P- Together
- 13
- Race H2H
- 11–2
- Quali H2H
- 11–2
José Carlos Pace
No titles 1W 6P- Together
- 11
- Race H2H
- 8–3
- Quali H2H
- 8–3
Joseph Siffert
No titles 2W 6P- Together
- 9
- Race H2H
- 5–4
- Quali H2H
- 5–4
Christopher Arthur Amon
No titles 11P- Together
- 9
- Race H2H
- 2–7
- Quali H2H
- 2–7
Giovanni Giuseppe Gilberto Galli
No titles- Together
- 9
- Race H2H
- 9–0
- Quali H2H
- 9–0
Sir John Young Stewart
3★ 27W 43P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 3–4
- Quali H2H
- 0–7
Albert François Cevert Goldenberg
No titles 1W 13P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 2–5
- Quali H2H
- 3–4
Andrea Lodovico de Adamich
No titles- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 5–2
- Quali H2H
- 7–0
Arturo Francesco Merzario
No titles- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 4–3
- Quali H2H
- 7–0
John Barber III
No titles- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 5–1
- Quali H2H
- 5–1
Alex Soler-Roig
No titles- Together
- 5
- Race H2H
- 4–1
- Quali H2H
- 5–0
Brian Henton
No titles- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
James Alan Crawford
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 0–2
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Teammate Head-to-Head
Avg quali gap = (teammate quali pos − driver quali pos), positive = driver qualified ahead. Avg race gap = (teammate race pos − driver race pos), positive = driver finished ahead.
Column abbreviations (4)
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