Swedish- Championship
- 2nd13 pts to the leader
- Points
- 51pts14 rounds started
Ronnie Peterson, a Swedish driver, raced for Team Lotus in the 1978 Formula 1 season with car number 6. Peterson was born on 14 February 1944. Peterson finished 2nd in the 1978 drivers' championship with 51 points, 2 wins and 7 podiums – 13 points behind champion Mario Andretti.
Peterson won the South African Grand Prix and Austrian Grand Prix. Peterson's teammate was Mario Andretti; Peterson trailed their qualifying head-to-head 3–11 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–11.
Peterson scored points in 9 of 14 Grands Prix, with a best run of 4 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Peterson gained a net 20 places across 9 classified finishes. Peterson scored 44% of Team Lotus's 1978 total of 116 points.
Final 1978 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
14%
Podiums
7
podium rate
50%
Poles
0
pole rate
Ronnie Peterson: quick facts
Short answers about Peterson's 1978 season.
What team did Ronnie Peterson drive for in 1978?
Ronnie Peterson drove for Team Lotus in the 1978 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Ronnie Peterson use in 1978?
Ronnie Peterson raced with car number 6 in 1978.
How many points did Ronnie Peterson score in 1978?
Ronnie Peterson scored 51 points in 1978 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 13 points behind champion Mario Andretti.
How many races did Ronnie Peterson win in 1978?
Ronnie Peterson won 2 Grands Prix in 1978: the South African Grand Prix and Austrian Grand Prix. Peterson scored 7 podium finishes in 14 races.
Who was Ronnie Peterson's teammate in 1978?
Mario Andretti was Ronnie Peterson's teammate at Team Lotus in 1978. Peterson trailed the qualifying head-to-head 3–11 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–11.
