Ronnie Peterson
Birthday: 1944-02-14
Place of Birth: Örebro, Örebro län, Sweden
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.
Movies
1978 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1978 Ferrari and Lauda had now gone their separate ways despite winning the championship together in...
View Movie
Smokeys dröm - när Formel 1 kom till byn
The story of how Formula 1 came to Anderstorp and Sweden between 1973 and 1978....
View Movie
Superswede: A film about Ronnie Peterson
Ronnie Peterson nicknamed “Superswede” was the fastest formula 1-driver in the 70s who never became ...
View Movie
If You're Not Winning, You're Not Trying
Classic Team Lotus celebrates the story of the 1973 John Player team and its Grand Prix World Champi...
View Movie
1971 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
Formula One 1971 Review - Great Scot! is the DVD review of the 1971 Formula 1 season. This was the y...
View Movie
1972 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1972. All eyes were on the defending champion Jackie Stewart and expectations were high that he woul...
View Movie
1970 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1970 was the year of transition in Grand Prix racing; the season that pitched the old guard against ...
View Movie
1973 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
Formula One 1973 Review - Reign of Stewart is the DVD review of the 1973 Formula 1 season. This was ...
View Movie
Hunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix Season
1976 saw reigning Champion Niki Lauda start as the favourite in his Ferrari, as nearest rival Emerso...
View Movie
Lauda's Comeback: Formula One 1977 - A Review Of The 1977 Grand Prix Season
1977 saw Niki Lauda start the season, scarred but fit. And determined to put his horrific accident i...
View Movie