Swedish- Championship
- 5th20 pts to the leader
- Points
- 35pts15 rounds started
Ronnie Peterson, a Swedish driver, raced for Team Lotus in the 1974 Formula 1 season with car number 1. Peterson was born on 14 February 1944. Peterson finished 5th in the 1974 drivers' championship with 35 points, 3 wins and 4 podiums – 20 points behind champion Emerson Fittipaldi.
Peterson won the Monaco Grand Prix, French Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Peterson's teammate was Jacky Ickx; Peterson led their qualifying head-to-head 13–2 and led the race head-to-head 9–6.
Peterson scored points in 6 of 15 Grands Prix. Peterson scored 74% of Team Lotus's 1974 total of 47 points.
Final 1974 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
3
win rate
20%
Podiums
4
podium rate
27%
Poles
0
pole rate
Ronnie Peterson: quick facts
Short answers about Peterson's 1974 season.
What team did Ronnie Peterson drive for in 1974?
Ronnie Peterson drove for Team Lotus in the 1974 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Ronnie Peterson use in 1974?
Ronnie Peterson raced with car number 1 in 1974.
How many points did Ronnie Peterson score in 1974?
Ronnie Peterson scored 35 points in 1974 and finished 5th in the drivers' championship, 20 points behind champion Emerson Fittipaldi.
How many races did Ronnie Peterson win in 1974?
Ronnie Peterson won 3 Grands Prix in 1974: the Monaco Grand Prix, French Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Peterson scored 4 podium finishes in 15 races.
Who was Ronnie Peterson's teammate in 1974?
Jacky Ickx was Ronnie Peterson's teammate at Team Lotus in 1974. Peterson led the qualifying head-to-head 13–2 and led the race head-to-head 9–6.
