Ronnie Peterson

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Ronnie 'SuperSwede' Peterson (1944 - 1978)

"Ronnie Peterson's enduring legacy owes
much to his employment of a spectacular
sideways style, shunning the smooth
approach called for by the evolving
aerodynamics of the time.

Regarded by many as one of the fastest
drivers in F1 history, 'SuperSwede' was at
his scintillating best in qualifying, delighting
onlookers by sliding his March, Tyrrell and
Lotus steeds as if on a rally stage.

The aggressive approach paid fewer
dividends in the races and the world
championship thus proved elusive, though a
full innings may have righted that wrong.

Peterson's death was as unfortunate as it
was tragic. After crashing at the start of
the 1978 Italian Grand Prix he was pulled
from his burning Lotus 78 by fellow drivers
and taken to hospital with badly broken
legs. A complication that night led to an
embolism that robbed F1 of its hardest
charger."

Statistics

Born: 14 Februari 1944
Died: 11 September 1978
Active years: 1970 - 1978
Best season finish: 2nd (1971, 1978)
Starts: 123
Wins: 10
Podiums: 26
Poles: 14
Front row: 25
Fastest laps: 9
Races led: 28

All text from Autosport.com

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Ed-Nigma

Ahhh, the heyday of Team Lotus.

January 2011
FL0RECITA

Ronnie would have been World Champion if he did not have to be No 2 driver to Andretti.

January 2011