Ronnie Peterson
Biography
Ronnie Peterson, born on February 14, 1944, in Örebro, Sweden, was a highly talented and charismatic Formula One driver. Known as the "Super Swede," Peterson was celebrated for his remarkable speed and skill, particularly in cars with less competitive setups. He achieved 10 Grand Prix victories and numerous podium finishes during his career. Tragically, Peterson passed away on September 11, 1978, in Milan, Italy, following complications from injuries sustained in a crash at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza. His legacy endures as one of Formula One’s most beloved drivers.
Known For
Superswede: A film about Ronnie Peterson
Echoes of The Past
Smokeys dröm - när Formel 1 kom till byn
O Fabuloso Fittipaldi
1971 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
Lauda's Comeback: Formula One 1977 - A Review Of The 1977 Grand Prix Season
1973 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
Hunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix Season
All Movies (12)
- Smokeys dröm - när Formel 1 kom till byn2024 · as Self (archive footage)
- Superswede: A film about Ronnie Peterson2017 · as Self (archive footage)
- Hunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix Season2004
- Lauda's Comeback: Formula One 1977 - A Review Of The 1977 Grand Prix Season2004
- Adieu l'enfant1981 · as Self (archive footage)
- 1978 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review1978 · as Himself
- If You're Not Winning, You're Not Trying1973 · as Self
- 1973 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review1973 · as Self
- O Fabuloso Fittipaldi1973 · as Self
- 1972 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review1972 · as Self
- 1971 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review1971 · as Self
- 1970 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review1970 · as Self
All TV Shows (1)
- Echoes of The Past2012 · as Self (archive footage)