Bengt Ronnie Peterson
Nationality: Sweden
DOB: 14 Feb 1944
Points by Season
Top 10 Finishing Positions
| Position | Races |
|---|---|
| 1 | Austria (1978), South Africa (1978), Italy (1976), France (1974), Italy (1974), Monaco (1974), Austria (1973), France (1973), Italy (1973), United States (1973) |
| 2 | Belgium (1978), France (1978), Netherlands (1978), Spain (1978), Great Britain (1973), Sweden (1973), Canada (1971), Great Britain (1971), Italy (1971), Monaco (1971) |
| 3 | Sweden (1978), Belgium (1977), Canada (1974), Monaco (1973), Germany (1972), United States (1971) |
| 4 | United States West (1978), Monaco (1975), Germany (1974), United States (1972), Netherlands (1971) |
| 5 | Argentina (1978), Austria (1977), Austria (1975), United States (1975), France (1972), South Africa (1972), Germany (1971) |
| 6 | Italy (1977), Austria (1976), Brazil (1974), Argentina (1972) |
| 7 | Sweden (1976), Great Britain (1972), Monaco (1970) |
| 8 | Spain (1977), Netherlands (1974), Austria (1971) |
| 9 | Germany (1977), Canada (1976), Sweden (1975), Belgium (1972), Italy (1972), Great Britain (1970), Netherlands (1970) |
| 10 | United States West (1976), France (1975), South Africa (1975), Great Britain (1974), South Africa (1971) |
Race Results
Colour Legend:
Purple – Fastest overall,
Green – Personal best,
Yellow – Slower than personal best.
| Year | Grand Prix | Pos | Points | Gap | Fastest Lap | Pitstops | Constructor | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Italy | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1978 | Netherlands | 2 | 6 | +0.320 | 1:41:04.550 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1978 | Austria | 1 | 9 | - | 1:41:21.570 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1978 | Germany | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1978 | Great Britain | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1978 | France | 2 | 6 | +2.930 | 1:38:54.850 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1978 | Sweden | 3 | 4 | +34.105 | 1:41:34.711 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1978 | Spain | 2 | 6 | +19.560 | 1:42:06.620 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1978 | Belgium | 2 | 6 | +9.900 | 1:40:01.920 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1978 | Monaco | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1978 | United States West | 4 | 3 | +45.603 | 1:52:46.904 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1978 | South Africa | 1 | 9 | - | 1:42:15.767 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1978 | Brazil | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1978 | Argentina | 5 | 2 | +1:14.850 | 1:38:19.320 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1977 | Japan | DNF | - | - | - | Tyrrell | Ford | |
| 1977 | Canada | DNF | - | - | - | Tyrrell | Ford | |
| 1977 | United States | 16 | +3 laps | - | - | Tyrrell | Ford | |
| 1977 | Italy | 6 | 1 | +1:19.220 | 1:29:09.520 | - | Tyrrell | Ford |
| 1977 | Netherlands | DNF | - | - | - | Tyrrell | Ford | |
| 1977 | Austria | 5 | 2 | +1:02.090 | 1:38:18.580 | - | Tyrrell | Ford |
| 1977 | Germany | 9 | - | - | - | Tyrrell | Ford | |
| 1977 | Great Britain | DNF | - | - | - | Tyrrell | Ford | |
| 1977 | France | 12 | +3 laps | - | - | Tyrrell | Ford | |
| 1977 | Sweden | DNF | - | - | - | Tyrrell | Ford | |
| 1977 | Belgium | 3 | 4 | +19.950 | 1:55:25.660 | - | Tyrrell | Ford |
| 1977 | Monaco | DNF | - | - | - | Tyrrell | Ford | |
| 1977 | Spain | 8 | +1 lap | - | - | Tyrrell | Ford | |
| 1977 | United States West | DNF | - | - | - | Tyrrell | Ford | |
| 1977 | South Africa | DNF | - | - | - | Tyrrell | Ford | |
| 1977 | Brazil | DNF | - | - | - | Tyrrell | Ford | |
| 1977 | Argentina | DNF | - | - | - | Tyrrell | Ford | |
| 1976 | Japan | DNF | - | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1976 | United States | DNF | - | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1976 | Canada | 9 | +1 lap | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1976 | Italy | 1 | 9 | - | 1:30:35.600 | - | March | Ford |
| 1976 | Netherlands | DNF | - | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1976 | Austria | 6 | 1 | +34.340 | 1:30:42.200 | - | March | Ford |
| 1976 | Germany | DNF | - | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1976 | Great Britain | DNF | - | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1976 | France | 19 | - | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1976 | Sweden | 7 | +1:03.490 | 1:47:57.219 | - | March | Ford | |
| 1976 | Monaco | DNF | - | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1976 | Belgium | DNF | - | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1976 | Spain | DNF | - | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1976 | United States West | 10 | +3 laps | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1976 | South Africa | DNF | - | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1976 | Brazil | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1975 | United States | 5 | 2 | +49.986 | 1:43:48.161 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1975 | Italy | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1975 | Austria | 5 | 1 | +1:23.330 | 59:20.020 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1975 | Germany | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1975 | Great Britain | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1975 | France | 10 | +1:36.020 | 1:41:54.860 | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1975 | Netherlands | 15 | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1975 | Sweden | 9 | +1 lap | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1975 | Belgium | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1975 | Monaco | 4 | 3 | +38.450 | 2:01:59.760 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1975 | Spain | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1975 | South Africa | 10 | +1 lap | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1975 | Brazil | 15 | +2 laps | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1975 | Argentina | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1974 | United States | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1974 | Canada | 3 | 4 | +14.494 | 1:40:40.630 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1974 | Italy | 1 | 9 | - | 1:22:56.600 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1974 | Austria | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1974 | Germany | 4 | 3 | +1:24.200 | 1:42:59.200 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1974 | Great Britain | 10 | +2 laps | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1974 | France | 1 | 9 | - | 1:21:55.020 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1974 | Netherlands | 8 | +2 laps | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1974 | Sweden | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1974 | Monaco | 1 | 9 | - | 1:58:03.700 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1974 | Belgium | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1974 | Spain | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1974 | South Africa | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1974 | Brazil | 6 | 1 | +1 lap | - | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1974 | Argentina | 13 | +5 laps | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1973 | United States | 1 | 9 | - | 1:41:15.799 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1973 | Canada | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1973 | Italy | 1 | 9 | - | 1:29:17.000 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1973 | Austria | 1 | 9 | - | 1:28:48.780 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1973 | Germany | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1973 | Netherlands | 11 | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1973 | Great Britain | 2 | 6 | +2.800 | 1:29:21.300 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1973 | France | 1 | 9 | - | 1:41:36.520 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1973 | Sweden | 2 | 6 | +4.030 | 1:56:50.079 | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1973 | Monaco | 3 | 4 | +1 lap | - | - | Lotus | Ford |
| 1973 | Belgium | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1973 | Spain | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1973 | South Africa | 11 | +6 laps | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1973 | Brazil | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1973 | Argentina | DNF | - | - | - | Lotus | Ford | |
| 1972 | United States | 4 | 3 | +1:22.516 | 1:43:07.870 | - | March | Ford |
| 1972 | Canada | DSQ | - | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1972 | Italy | 9 | +1 lap | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1972 | Austria | 12 | +2 laps | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1972 | Germany | 3 | 4 | +1:06.700 | 1:43:19.000 | - | March | Ford |
| 1972 | Great Britain | 7 | - | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1972 | France | 5 | 2 | +56.800 | 1:53:18.300 | - | March | Ford |
| 1972 | Belgium | 9 | +2 laps | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1972 | Monaco | 11 | +4 laps | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1972 | Spain | DNF | - | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1972 | South Africa | 5 | 2 | +49.000 | 1:46:38.100 | - | March | Ford |
| 1972 | Argentina | 6 | 1 | +1 lap | - | - | March | Ford |
| 1971 | United States | 3 | 4 | +44.070 | 1:44:36.061 | - | March | Ford |
| 1971 | Canada | 2 | 6 | +38.300 | 1:55:51.200 | - | March | Ford |
| 1971 | Italy | 2 | 6 | +0.010 | 1:18:12.610 | - | March | Ford |
| 1971 | Austria | 8 | +1 lap | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1971 | Germany | 5 | 2 | +2:29.100 | 1:31:44.800 | - | March | Ford |
| 1971 | Great Britain | 2 | 6 | +36.100 | 1:32:07.600 | - | March | Ford |
| 1971 | France | DNF | - | - | - | March | Alfa Romeo | |
| 1971 | Netherlands | 4 | 3 | +2 laps | - | - | March | Ford |
| 1971 | Monaco | 2 | 6 | +25.600 | 1:52:46.900 | - | March | Ford |
| 1971 | Spain | DNF | - | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1971 | South Africa | 10 | +2 laps | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1970 | United States | 11 | +4 laps | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1970 | Canada | NC | +25 laps | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1970 | Italy | DNF | - | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1970 | Germany | DNF | - | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1970 | Great Britain | 9 | +8 laps | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1970 | France | DNF | - | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1970 | Netherlands | 9 | +2 laps | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1970 | Belgium | NC | +8 laps | - | - | March | Ford | |
| 1970 | Monaco | 7 | +2 laps | - | - | March | Ford |