Swedish- Championship
- 10th58 pts to the leader
- Points
- 11pts15 rounds started
Gunnar Nilsson, a Swedish driver, raced for Team Lotus in the 1976 Formula 1 season with car number 6. Nilsson was born on 20 November 1948. Nilsson finished 10th in the 1976 drivers' championship with 11 points, 2 podiums but no wins – 58 points behind champion James Hunt.
Nilsson's best result was 3rd, achieved twice, most recently at the Austrian Grand Prix. Nilsson's teammate was Mario Andretti; Nilsson trailed their qualifying head-to-head 3–9 and trailed the race head-to-head 5–7.
Nilsson scored points in 4 of 15 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Nilsson gained a net 28 places across 6 classified finishes. Nilsson scored 34% of Team Lotus's 1976 total of 32 points.
Final 1976 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
2
podium rate
13%
Poles
0
pole rate
Gunnar Nilsson: quick facts
Short answers about Nilsson's 1976 season.
What team did Gunnar Nilsson drive for in 1976?
Gunnar Nilsson drove for Team Lotus in the 1976 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Gunnar Nilsson use in 1976?
Gunnar Nilsson raced with car number 6 in 1976.
How many points did Gunnar Nilsson score in 1976?
Gunnar Nilsson scored 11 points in 1976 and finished 10th in the drivers' championship, 58 points behind champion James Hunt.
How many races did Gunnar Nilsson win in 1976?
Gunnar Nilsson did not win a Grand Prix in 1976. Nilsson's best result was 3rd at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Who was Gunnar Nilsson's teammate in 1976?
Mario Andretti was Gunnar Nilsson's teammate at Team Lotus in 1976. Nilsson trailed the qualifying head-to-head 3–9 and trailed the race head-to-head 5–7.
