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Team Lotus

Gunnar Nilsson

1 win · 4 podiums

Swedish
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Driver profile

Born20 Nov 1948
F1 debutSouth African Grand Prix 1976South African GP 1976
Seasons competed2 (1976–1977)
TeamsTeam Lotus
First winBelgian Grand Prix 1977Belgian GP 1977
Latest winBelgian Grand Prix 1977Belgian GP 1977

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World championships0Career total
Grand Prix wins13.2% win rate
Pole positions00.0% pole rate
Podium finishes412.9% of race starts
Fastest laps1Career total
Career points31Career total
Race starts311976–1977
Laps led0Available lap-timing total
Q3 appearances0of 32 qualifying entries
Podium rate12.9%Share of race starts
Pole rate0.0%Share of race starts
Best season8th1977
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Year-by-year performance

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