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  1. Bengt Ronnie Peterson (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈrɔ̌nːɪ ˈpêtːɛˌʂɔn]; 14 February 1944 – 11 September 1978) was a Swedish racing driver. Known by the nickname 'SuperSwede', he was a two-time runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship.

    • Swedish
    • 11 September 1978 (aged 34), Milan, Italy
    • 14 February 1944, Örebro, Sweden
  2. Sep 11, 2018 · Ronnie Peterson was that rarest of all racers: a superstar without an enemy in the paddock. There were many reasons why fans adored Ronnie Peterson, but two of the most significant were the way he drove and his personality. Forty years after his death at Monza, David Tremayne tells the story of Super Swede.

  3. Peterson's final tally was 10 wins and 14 pole positions, and he is still regarded as one of the greatest racing drivers never to win the F1 world championship. PODCAST: How good was...

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  5. A thrilling talent who met his end far too soon, Ronnie Peterson finished runner-up in the world championship in only his second campaign.

  6. Jan 15, 2017 · In his nine seasons in Formula 1, Ronnie Peterson entered 123 Grand Prix, securing ten victories, 26 podiums, 14 pole positions, and nine fastest laps. From the past, to the present, and into the future, Peterson will remain as an icon and will remain as one of the fastest drivers that Formula 1 has ever seen, being remembered as the champion ...

  7. Photo: Lotus Cars, LTD. Remembering: Ronnie Peterson. February 14, 1944 – September 11, 1978. Ten-time Grand Prix Winner. Runner-up in F1 Championship 1971, 1978. Over the past 65 seasons, 846 drivers have competed in Formula One competition. Of those, only 32 have gained the title of World Champion.

  8. Nov 19, 2016 · F1. Legends: Ronnie Peterson. We shine a light on the career of one of F1's greatest car controllers. Written by Greg Stuart. 4 min readPublished on 19.11.2016 · 4:32 PST. Even in the 1970s,...

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