Ronnie Peterson, Swedish racing driver (born 1944)

Ronnie Peterson

Swedish racing driver (1944–1978)

Bengt Ronnie Peterson was a Swedish racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1970 to 1978. Nicknamed "Superswede", Peterson twice finished runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1971 and 1978, and won 10 Grands Prix across nine seasons.