Swedish- Championship
- 9th49 pts to the leader
- Points
- 12pts12 rounds started
Ronnie Peterson, a Swedish driver, raced for March in the 1972 Formula 1 season with car number 4. Peterson was born on 14 February 1944. Peterson finished 9th in the 1972 drivers' championship with 12 points, 1 podium but no wins – 49 points behind champion Emerson Fittipaldi.
Peterson's best result was 3rd at the German Grand Prix. Peterson's teammate was Niki Lauda; Peterson led their qualifying head-to-head 10–2 and led the race head-to-head 10–2.
Peterson scored points in 5 of 12 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Peterson gained a net 59 places across 10 classified finishes. Peterson scored 80% of March's 1972 total of 15 points.
Final 1972 results after 12 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
1
podium rate
8%
Poles
0
pole rate
Ronnie Peterson: quick facts
Short answers about Peterson's 1972 season.
What team did Ronnie Peterson drive for in 1972?
Ronnie Peterson drove for March in the 1972 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Ronnie Peterson use in 1972?
Ronnie Peterson raced with car number 4 in 1972.
How many points did Ronnie Peterson score in 1972?
Ronnie Peterson scored 12 points in 1972 and finished 9th in the drivers' championship, 49 points behind champion Emerson Fittipaldi.
How many races did Ronnie Peterson win in 1972?
Ronnie Peterson did not win a Grand Prix in 1972. Peterson's best result was 3rd at the German Grand Prix.
Who was Ronnie Peterson's teammate in 1972?
Niki Lauda was Ronnie Peterson's teammate at March in 1972. Peterson led the qualifying head-to-head 10–2 and led the race head-to-head 10–2.
