Ronnie Peterson
- January 5, 2024
- Race Car Driver
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ronnie Peterson |
| Occupation | Race Car Driver |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 14, 1944(1944-02-14) |
| Age | 80 |
| Date Of Death | 1978-09-11 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Ronnie Peterson Biography
| Name | Ronnie Peterson |
| Birthday | Feb 14 |
| Birth Year | 1944 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Spouse | Barbro Peterson |
| Children(s) | Nina Kennedy |
Ronnie Peterson is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on February 14, 1944 in Sweden. He was a late Swedish race car driver, who won a total ten Grand Prix races in his career. At the 1978 Italian Grand Prix, he was killed in an accident.
He was a teammate with the famed Italian driver He was teammates with famed Italian driver Mario Andretti, who won the race Peterson died in. who won Peterson’s race.
Nina Kennedy, his daughter, opened the Ronnie Peterson Museum on August 8, 2008.
Ronnie Peterson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Race Car Driver |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ronnie Peterson is one of the richest Race Car Driver from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ronnie Peterson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Before entering Formula Three, he was a kart driver.
In his honour, a statue was erected at Orebro in Sweden.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Ronnie Peterson Dating?
According to our records, Ronnie Peterson married to Barbro Peterson. As of December 1, 2023, Ronnie Peterson’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Ronnie Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Ronnie Peterson celebrates birthday on February 14 of every year.
Top Facts about Ronnie Peterson
- Ronnie Peterson was a Swedish Formula One driver.
- He won 10 Grand Prix races in his career.
- Peterson finished runner-up in the F1 World Championship twice.
- He competed for Lotus, March, Tyrrell and other teams.
- Peterson died from injuries sustained in a crash at Monza in 1978.
- He was known as “SuperSwede” to his fans.
- Peterson started racing go-karts at age 15.
- His first F1 win came at the French Grand Prix in 1973.
- Peterson’s highest finish at the Indianapolis 500 was fourth place.
- He was posthumously awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1978.
What caused Ronnie Peterson crash?
On the initial lap of the 1978 Italian Grand Prix, Peterson’s Lotus was struck by another car and sent into the barriers, crushing the front end. Another car careened into him, and his Lotus burst into flames. One of the drivers was able to pull Peterson out of the car while personnel was dealing with the fire.
Which F1 driver died in Monza?
The Death of Ronnie Peterson : What Really Happened at Monza in 1978. It is hard to believe that 22 years have passed since Ronnie Peterson died, following a multi-car pile up at the start of the 1978 Italian Grand Prix.
Who did James Hunt save?
Hunt, together with Patrick Depailler and Clay Regazzoni, rescued Peterson from the car, but Peterson died one day later in hospital.
Is Ronnie Peterson still alive?
September 11, 1978
Who pulled Niki Lauda out?
His heroic actions were never forgotten by the 3-time World Champion, who remained grateful towards the Italian for the rest of his life. “There was a guy called Arturo Merzario who jumped into the fire and alone pulled me out of the wreckage. So I survived.