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Team Lotus

Ronnie Peterson

10 wins · 14 poles · 26 podiums

Swedish
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Driver profile

Born14 Feb 1944
F1 debutMonaco Grand Prix 1970Monaco GP 1970
Seasons competed9 (1970–1978)
TeamsTeam Lotus · Tyrrell · March · March-Ford
First winFrench Grand Prix 1973French GP 1973
Latest winAustrian Grand Prix 1978Austrian GP 1978

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World championships0Career total
Grand Prix wins108.1% win rate
Pole positions1411.4% pole rate
Podium finishes2621.1% of race starts
Fastest laps9Career total
Career points206Career total
Race starts1231970–1978
Laps led0Available lap-timing total
Q3 appearances0of 123 qualifying entries
Podium rate21.1%Share of race starts
Pole rate11.4%Share of race starts
Best season2nd1971
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Year-by-year performance

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Season head-to-head

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