Swedish- Championship
- 2nd29 pts to the leader
- Points
- 33pts11 rounds started
Ronnie Peterson, a Swedish driver, raced for March-Alfa Romeo and then March-Ford in the 1971 Formula 1 season with car number 25. Peterson was born on 14 February 1944. Peterson finished 2nd in the 1971 drivers' championship with 33 points, 5 podiums but no wins – 29 points behind champion Jackie Stewart.
Peterson's best result was 2nd, achieved 4 times, most recently at the Canadian Grand Prix. Peterson's teammate was Henri Pescarolo; Peterson led their qualifying head-to-head 8–1 and led the race head-to-head 7–2.
Peterson scored points in 7 of 11 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Peterson gained a net 36 places across 9 classified finishes. Peterson scored 89% of March-Ford's 1971 total of 37 points.
Final 1971 results after 11 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
5
podium rate
45%
Poles
0
pole rate
Ronnie Peterson: quick facts
Short answers about Peterson's 1971 season.
What team did Ronnie Peterson drive for in 1971?
Ronnie Peterson drove for March-Alfa Romeo and March-Ford in 1971, ending the season with March-Ford.
What car number did Ronnie Peterson use in 1971?
Ronnie Peterson raced with car number 25 in 1971.
How many points did Ronnie Peterson score in 1971?
Ronnie Peterson scored 33 points in 1971 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 29 points behind champion Jackie Stewart.
How many races did Ronnie Peterson win in 1971?
Ronnie Peterson did not win a Grand Prix in 1971. Peterson's best result was 2nd at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Who was Ronnie Peterson's teammate in 1971?
Henri Pescarolo was Ronnie Peterson's teammate at March-Ford in 1971. Peterson led the qualifying head-to-head 8–1 and led the race head-to-head 7–2.
