Ronnie Peterson - 30 Years After Tribute

My tribute to Ronnie Peterson the "Super Swede" who died during the 1978 Italian Grand Prix at Monza in an horrible start crash. He was one of the most talented and best skilled drivers during the 70's. After driving carts and participating at Formula 2 he entered Grand Prix Racing in 1970. He was driving for March, Lotus( Lotus 72 & 79 ground car effect) and Tyrrell ( six - wheeler) always with a Ford Cosworth V8 engine. For the 1979 season he already signed a contract with Mclaren. Some of his team mates were Niki Lauda, Emerson Fittipaldi, Jacky Ickx, Vittorio Brambilla, Hans Joachim Stuck and Mario Andretti the 1978 worldchampion. He won 10 of his 123 races, conquered the Pole Position for 14 times and made 9 fastest laps. He was the most successful Swedish racing driver at F1. After all these years he still isn't forgotten. Music by Simple Minds - Belfast Child

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YouTube | May 4, 2008

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