Bien señoras y señores este topic esta dedicado a mis amigos y amigas del foro,
evidentemente a mi amigo Gilles le hara especial ilusión (o eso espero) va en
varias entregas ya que es muyyyyyyy largooooo......

Sirva este tópic como mi despedida oficial del Foro, no escribire mas, pero os
seguire leyendo y evidentemente acudire a los encuentros, quedadas y lo que se
tercie... si alguien me necesita estan el Mail y el Icq y para los que lo tienen
el telefono, muchas gracias a todos por todo este tiempo.... y el que queda.

MUCHA SUERTE A PEDRO Y SALUDOS A TODOS LOS FORISTAS


Lluis Fernández.

PARTE 1.

Ronnie Peterson:

Born: 14:th of Februari 1944 in Örebro Died: 11:th of September 1978 at Monza

Grand Prix Contested: 123

Pole Positions: 14

Victories: 10

Fastest Laps: 9

The history says that Stirling Moss was the best driver, never to be a world champion. Ronnie Peterson must come on a very close second. He was known as a hard driver, always giving his maximum powersliding and oppotite-locking his car to the limit and beyond. Off the racetrack he was calm and everyone liked him. He stod up for his word and everyone respekted him.

He started his career with carting in the early sixties. His father Bengt was building his carts and later his cars too. Then the next step was F3. He won the Swedish championship both 1968 and 1969. 1969 he was outstanding in the whole europe!

He continued with F2 and become European champion 1971. He also competed in sportscars and then of course F1... Below you can follow his F1 career step by step until the end...


1970 - The first F1 season!

On the autumn of 1969 the englishman Alan Rees visits Ronnie in Örebro. He told Ronnie that he´s building a new team together with Max Mosley, Coaker and Heard. The name is March after their initials. They want to sign Ronnie as their no 1 driver and testdriver in F3, F2 and F1.
Ronnie does a couple of races and in the last F3 race (69) at Monthlery, France Ronnie rolls and the car is on fire. Ronnie is burned on his arms and wrists, but is ok. His old friend Reine Wisell helps him out of the inferno. Ronnie goes home to Örebro to recover. At newyears time Ronnie calls Max Mosley to check how things are going. Max answers: -I don´t know, it´s so many drivers who wants to drive!

-But we have a contract, Ronnie barks.

-Well come here and we´ll disquss it, says Mosley. Ronnie rushed to London to sort things out. But Mosley is calming him down. -We need a known name for our new car, said Max and continued: - We asked Jochen Rindt, but he said no, so instead we signed Chis Amon and Jackie Stewart. But we´ll let you drive for Colin Crabbe, the owner of Antique Automobiles and you´ll get the same car. Ronnie accept but it´s only one car in the team and one engine, but atleast his in F1!


Ronnies Debut was at the Monaco GP (10:th of May),
the same spot he had his show one year ago. The first difficulty was the practice. Ronnie makes it with just 0.1 sec. At the start both March drivers Stewart and Amon are leading the field. On lap 22 Jack Brabham passes Amon for Second. And on lap 27 Stewarts engine is out. Amon leighs second, and is pushing until lap 61 when he turns into the pits and retires. Jochen Rindt is now chasing Brabham and takes him on the very last lap, wins and takes fastest lap. Brabham is second and Pescarolo third in his Matra. Ronnie end in 7:th place, and the only March to get to the finnish. Ronnie said: -I only wanted to finnish, and get use to the car. It´s going so damn fast!
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Grand Prix de Belgique 7:th of June 1970, Spa
Stewart on pole before Rindt and Amon. Fastest Lap: Amon 3.27.4 Leaders: Amon 1, 3-4; Stewart 2; Rodriguez 5-28.

Pedro Rodriguez BRM wins, Chris Amon is second and Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra third. Ronnie retires.


Grote Prijs van Nederland 21:st of June 1970, Zolder
Rindt on pole before Stewart and Ickx. Fastest Lap: Icks 1.19.23 Leaders: Ickx 1-2; Rindt 3-80.

Rindt Lotus wins, Stewart March second and Ickx Ferrari third. Ronnie 9:th.

Ronnie started his training with a borrowed engine from Derek Bell, but it was no good and he could only manage 1.25.00. A new engine arrived at saturday morning though but Ronnie missed the first session. His mekanics where ready just in time for the last go and Ronnie went for it. He got 15:th time.

Ronnie did an alright start and had a good fight with Cevert in the beginning of the race. Than Beltoise came to lap Ronnie and he hung on to him. And he could go with his tempo for the rest of the race and finnished 9:th. This was a very good race Ronnie said. But he got the sad message after the race that Pierre Corage had died due to a crash in the race when his car cought fire.


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Grand Prix de France 5:th of July 1970, Clermont-Ferrand
Ickx on pole before Beltoise. Fastest Lap: Brabham 3.00.75 Leaders: Ickx 1-14; Beltoise 15-25; Rindt 26-38.

Rindt Lotus wins, Amon March second and Brabham third. Ronnie retires.

Ronnie started to learn this 8 km long track who is going up and down on the two old vulcanos just out side the town in his private Mercedes! But he felt carsick so he stoped after just 10 laps. In the real practice Ronnie got 7:th time after the first day. On the second day he tried different tiers but they where slower so he was 15:th. To the last practice Ronnie changed shockabsorbers and tiers and got 9:th place on the grid.

The start was ok, and Ronnie could ceep up with the bunch in front of him. He advanced to 6:th place but then the gearbox broke.


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British Grand Prix 18:th of July 1970, Brands Hatch
Rindt on pole before Brabham and Ickx. Fastest Lap: Brabham 1.25.9 Leaders: Ickx 1-6; Rindt 7-68,80; Brabham 69-79.

Rindt Lotus wins, Brabham Brabham second and Denny Hulme McLaren third. Ronnie 9:th.


Grosser Preis von Deutschland 2:nd of August 1970, Hockenheim
Ickx on pole before Rindt. Fastest Lap: Ickx 2.00.5 Leaders: Ickx 1-6, 10-17, 26-31, 36-43, 45-46, 48; Rindt 7-9, 18-21, 24-25, 32-35, 44, 47, 49-50; Regazzoni 22-23.

Rindt Lotus wins, Ickx Ferrari second and Denny Hulme McLaren third. Ronnie retired.


Grosser Preis von Österreich 16:th of August 1970, Österreichring
Rindt on pole before Regazzoni. Fastest Lap: Ickx and Regazzoni 1.40.4 Leaders: Regazzoni 1; Ickx 2-60.

Ickx Ferrari wins, Clay Regazzoni Ferrari second and Rolf Stommelen Brabham third.

Ronnie did not start. His engine was not repaired from the blowup in Germany. The Cosworth-factory had closed for the summer and did no jobs. Even Graham Hill suffered the same problem and did not start.


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Gran Premio d`Italia 6:th of September 1970, Monza
Ickx on pole before Rodriguez. Fastest Lap: Regazzoni 1.25.2 Leaders: Ickx 1-3, 19-20; Rodriguez 4, 7-8; Stewart 5-6, 9, 11, 14-17, 26, 31, 35, 37, 42-43, 51, 53; Regazzoni 10, 12, 32-34, 36, 38-41, 44-50, 52, 54-68; Oliver 13, 18, 21-25, 27-28, 30; Hulme 29.

Clay Regazzoni Ferrari wins, Stewart March second and Jean-Piere Beltoise Matra third. Ronnie retires. Jochen Rindt is killed during practice.


Grand Prix du Canada 20:th of September 1970, St Jovite
Stewart on pole before Ickx. Fastest Lap: Regazzoni 1.32.2 Leaders: Stewart 1-31; Ickx 32-90.

Ickx Ferrari wins, Regazzoni Ferrari second and Amon March third. Ronnie finnishes but is not classified.


United States Grand Prix 4:th of October 1970, Watkins Glen
Ickx on pole before Stewart. Fastest Lap: Ickx 1.02.74 Leaders: Stewart 1-82; Rodriguez 83-100; Fittipaldi 101-108.

Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus wins in only his fourth GP and becomes the youngest winner ever, Pedro Rodriguez BRM second and Reine Wisell (Sweden) Lotus third in his debut GP! Ronnie 11:th.


Gran Premio de Mexico 25:th of October 1970, Mexico City
Regazzoni on pole before Stewart. Fastest Lap: Ickx 1.43.11 Leaders: Regazzoni 1; Ickx 2-65.

Ickx Ferrari wins, Regazzoni Ferrari second and Hulme McLaren third. Ronnie did not start.


That makes the championship look like this:
Jochen Rindt Lotus 45 (posthumously)

Jacky Ickx Ferrari 40

Clay Regazzoni Ferrari 33

And Reine Wisell 15:th place tied with Mario Andretti!


The Manufacturers:
Lotus-Ford 59

Ferrari 52(55)

March-Ford 48

Muchas gracias amigo.

Que te vaya bien.

Y ya sabes, aqui estaremos esperándote.

"The crowds loved him because he, of all the men out there, was clearly working without a net"

RONNIE PETERSON

PARTE 2

1971 - The runner up season!


1971 saw Tyrrel as a new constructor with March-cars. Ronnie was back as a fully March-driver.


South African Grand Prix 6:th of March 1971, Kyalami

Stewart on pole before Amon and Regazzoni. Fastest Lap: Andretti 1.20.3 Leaders: Regazzoni 1-16, Hulme 17-75; Andretti 76-79.

Mario Andretti Ferrari Wins, Jackie Stewart Tyrrell second, Clay Regazzoni Ferrari third and Reine Wisell Lotus fourth.

Ronnie got 5:th time on the first practice. Then the team changed springs and the March 711 was going slower! In the end they managed to get the car to go faster again, but only to get 13:th place (same time as Reine Wisell) with 1.19.9.

Due to the fact that Kyalami lies very high above the sea, the engine sometimes runs strange. Ronnies engine did not want to go in the start and Ronnie got away almost last. Ronnie worked his way up thrue the field when the car started to overstear. It was a rear puncture! In the end the brakes started to fade away and he lost second gear. Ronnie ended up 10:th 2 laps down.


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Gran Premio de Espana 18:th of April 1971, Montjuich Park

Ickx on pole before Regazzoni and Amon. Fastest Lap: Ickx 1.25.1 Leaders: Ickx 1-5; Stewart 6-75.

Stewart Tyrrell wins, Jacky Ickx Ferrari second and Chris Amon Matra third.

The first training - problems with fuel-system, so Ronnie had to run with full tanks. Second training - still problems. Third training - rain and the last training - the March 711 still hopeless! 13:th on the grid.

In the race the car was oversteering badly. While leighing 11:th, on the 24:th lap a cable fell off the alternator and Ronnie had to retire.


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Grand Prix de Monaco 23:rd of May 1971

Stewart on pole before Ickx. Fastest Lap: Stewart 1.22.2 Leaders: Stewart 1-80.

Stewart Tyrrell wins, Ronnie Peterson March second and Ickx Ferrari third. This was Ronnies first ever points.

First training - heavy rain, very few out on the track. Ronnie started with a new type of brake discs. Second training Ronnie run good and had second time, when the brakes gave up on the 10:th lap. It was too little time to fix it in time. Ronnie had a new Ford engine called Serie 10 1/2. Last training it rained again and Ronnie was 8:th on the grid, the best up to date!

Ronnie had a good start and was 6:th thrue the first corner. He passed Hulme for 5:th place already on the first lap. Next victim was Pedro Rodriguez, and that was a tuff fight. But on the 17:th lap Pedro braked to late and Ronnie passed. He was then alone for a while, but on lap 28 Ronnie catched Siffert and Ickx. And after just two laps he had passed them! Now Ronnie was second and started to shase Stewart. But Stewart got that message and they run equal times for some laps. The last 20 laps Ronnie just tried to save his car and bring it home. He did and this was his best result in his career to date!

Rob Walker wrote in Road and Track: "Ronnie Peterson drove the race of his life and is undoubtly the driver of the future, and on one lap he took five seconds off Denny Hulme. He reminds me of Jochen Rindt, especially in the wet. Everybody watching thinks he has lost control while the driver knows he is in complete command."

And Patrick McNally from Autosport: "While all credit must go to Stewart for a brilliant demonstration of his skill, the man of the race was the young Swedish driver Ronnie Peterson, his speed and thrusting tactics in the March 711 being reminiscent of the late World Champion Jochen Rindt."




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Grote Prijs van Nederland 20:th of June 1971, Zandvoort

Ickx on pole before Rodriguez and Stewart Fastest Lap: Icks 1.34.95 Leaders: Ickx 1-8, 30, 32-70; Rodriguez 9-29, 31.

Ickx Ferrari wins, Rodriguez BRM second, Regazzoni Ferrari third and Ronnie March 4:th.

Ronnie 13:th on the Grid, practiced with Alfa Romeo engine, But changed to Ford to the race.

The race was very wet, the rain was poring down. Ronnie was not too unhappy with that, his lack of power was not so important then. After the first lap Ronnie was 9:th. Than he catched Reine and they had a good fight. But he got thrue and advanced to 5:th place. Now he was chasing Surtees. He made a small mistake and Ronnie passed. But Surtes hung on to Ronnie. Than he catched Regazzoni who had crached his nose. But Ronnie could not pass him.


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Grand Prix de France 4:th of July 1971, Paul Ricard

Stewart on pole before Regazzoni and Ickx. Fastest Lap: Stewart 1.54.09 Leaders: Stewart 1-55.

Stewart Tyrrell wins, Francois Cevert Tyrrell second, Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus third and Reine Wisell Lotus 6:th.

This race was the only time Ronnies March 711 carried an Alfa Romeo engine, but even that didn´t help him(!). He was 12:th on the grid.

Ronnie did an excelent start and was 7:th into the first corner. But on every straight part the others came storming past. Ronnie was down in 16:th place on the 20:th lap when the engine exploded and Ronnie had to retire.


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British Grand Prix 17:th of July 1971, Silverstone

Regazzoni on pole before Stewart and Siffert. Fastest Lap: Stewart 1.99.9 Leaders: Regazzoni 1-3; Stewart 4-68.

Stewart Tyrell wins, Ronnie Peterson March second and Fittipaldi Lotus third.

First practice 1.21.6 with too high gear-ratio. Last practice 1.19.0 and 5:th on the grid.

A bad start and "only" 6:th after the first lap. But Ronnie soon passed Schenken for 5:th. He chased Ickx, but he could not turn off his revlimiter and that made it impossible to pass. Eventually Ickx went into the pits and Ronnie was clear. Now Ronnie chased Siffert, who also turned into the pits! 18 laps from the end Regazzoni had to give up and now Ronnie was second after Stewart. And Ronnie cept his place to the end.


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Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1:st of August 1971, Nürnburgring

Stewart on pole before Ickx. Fastest Lap: Cevert 7.20.1 Leaders: Stewart 1-12.

Stewart Tyrrell wins, Cevert Tyrell second, Regazzoni Ferrari third and Ronnie 5:th. Reine Wisell 8:th

Ronnie started his practice with full tanks (180 liter). Just to check how deep all the pumps was. And they are deep! Harder springs and higher chassie. But that is bad for the road-holding and Ronnie could only make 7.32.4. Next session was still bad with all sorts of things breaking down. But he could make a time of 7.26.6 and 7:th on the grid.

At the start Ronnie cept his place, but could soon pass Hulme for 5:th. Ickx went off the track and Ronnie was 4:th. Cevert passed but Siffert went off, still 4:th. Then a part off the body shaked loose and Ronnie had to go into the pits to rip it off. In the mean time Andretti passed and Ronnie ended up 5:th.




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Grosser Preis von Österreich 15:th of August 1971, Österreichring

Siffert on pole before Stewart. Fastest Lap: Siffert 1.38.47 - Lap record Leaders: Siffert 1-54.

Jo Siffert BRM wins, Fittipaldi Lotus second, Tim Schenken Brabham third and Reine Wisell Lotus fourth.

Ronnie had a "tired" engine after Running both previus F1 races, and it would have needed some treatment. But it was no time for that. With a sick engine it´s not so easy to get a good practice, or a race done. Ronnie could only get 11:th on the grid. In the race Ronnie suffered bad understeer but he could still finnish in 8:th place. Reine Wisell made a much better race and could finnish fourth from his startposition just ahead of Ronnie.


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Gran Premio d`Italia 5:th of September 1971, Monza

Amon on pole before Ickx. Fastest Lap: Pescarolo 1.23.80 - lap record Leaders: Regazzoni 1-3, 9; Ronnie 4-7, 10-14, 17-22, 24, 26, 33, 47-50,54; Stewart 8; Cevert 15-16, 23, 31-32, 34, 36; Hailwood 25, 27, 35, 42, 51; Siffert 28-30; Amon 37-41, 43-46; Gethin 52-53, 55.

Peter Gethin BRM wins his only career victory, Ronnie Peterson March second and Cevert Tyrrell third.

Ronnie started the week by signing a contract for Ferrari to drive sportscars 1972. It was a lot off controversy about cheating gridtimes before the race. Ronnie started as 6:th. Ronnie got away as 5:th. But on the fourth lap he was leading. This race turned out to be the most exciting in F1 history with so many leaders during the race. Ronnie led 25 of 55 laps more than anyone else. Ronnie was also leading on the last lap, but before Lesmo Cevert was in the lead. When they entered Parabolica for the last time Ronnie and Gethin braked past Cevert. And for the first time in the race Ronnie got a bad line thrue Parabolica. He had to set for second after Gethin, but he would try one last slipstream before the finnish. The only problem was that Ronnie had a cracked exhoustpipe, and could not get enough power, but he still tried and he was only 1/100 of a second past Gethin. This race went into the historybooks as the fastest race ever (246.66 km/h average), the narrowest margin for the victor (1/100 s) and the first four cars all inside 4/10 of a second.


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Canadian Grand Prix 19:th of September 1971, Mosport Park

Stewart on pole before Siffert and Cevert. Fastest Lap: Hulme 1.43.5 Leaders: Stewart 1-17, 31-64; Ronnie 18-30.

Stewart Tyrell wins, Ronnie Peterson March second, Mark Donohue McLaren third and Reine Wisell Lotus 5:th.

Ronnie had roadholding problems in the first practice, and also some fuelproblems. He could only manage 6:th place on the grid, beside Reine. When the race started it was raining. Ronnie did a great start and was second after the first corner. Ronnie first lost his second place to Beltoise. But only three laps later Ronnie was back in second. Ronnie started to take different lines thrue the corners, and this was quicker. He started to chase down Stewart and could pass him for the lead. Ronnie was in the lead for 13 laps, but when he should lap Georg Eaton Ronnie touched his car and spunn. The engine died and the nosecone was damaged. Stewart passed and was leading with 13 seconds before Ronnie could get going again. Ronnie tried to catch Stewart again, but his car was too much damaged to do the job and Ronnie sattled for second.


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United States Grand Prix 3:rd of October 1971, Watkins Glen

Stewart on pole before Fittipaldi and Hulme. Fastest Lap: Ickx 1.43.47 Leaders: Stewart 1-13; Cevert 14-59.

Francois Cevert Tyrell wins his only victory ever Jo Siffert BRM second and Ronnie Peterson March third.

The practice started bad for Ronnie with a blown engine after just 15 minutes. But even with a healthy enine Ronnie only could get 11:th place on the grid after saturday practice. Ronnie started with "hard" tyres to cope with the heat at Watkins. This made Ronnie make a poor start and he was only 14:th after the first lap. But as the race went on many cars suffered tyre problems and Ronnie could move up the field. In the end he tood thrid place.


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That makes the championship look like this:

Jackie Stewart Tyrell 62

Ronnie Peterson March 33

Francois Cevert Tyrrell 26

And Reine Wisell 9:th on nine points.


The Manufacturers:

Tyrrell 73

BRM 36

Ferrari 33 & March-Ford 33

RONNIE PETERSON

PARTE 3

1972 - The struggling season!

Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina 23:rd of January 1972, Buenos Aires

Reutemann on pole before Stewart. Fastest Lap: Stewart 1.13.66 Leaders: Stewart 1-95.

Jackie Stewart Tyrell wins, Denny Hulme Mclaren second, Jacky Ickx Ferrari third and Ronnie Peterson March 6:th.


South African Grand Prix 4:th of March 1972, Kyalami

Stewart on pole before Regazzoni and Fittipaldi. Fastest Lap: Hailwood 1.18.9 Leaders: Hulme 1, 57-79; Stewart 2-44; Fittipaldi 45-56.

Denny Hulme McLaren wins, Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus second, Peter Revson third and Ronnie March 5:th.


Gran Premio de Espana 1:st of May 1971, Jarama

Ickx on pole before Hulme and Fittipaldi. Fastest Lap: Ickx 1.21.01 Leaders: Hulme 1-4; Stewart 5-8; Fittipaldi 9-90.

Fittipaldi Lotus wins, Jacky Ickx Ferrari second and Clay Regazzoni Ferrari third.

Ronnie had problems with his gear-changing-mekanism. He could only get 9:th on the grid, just a fraction quicker than Reine Wisell.

Ronnie had an unlucky start and he got hit by some cars and spunn. After the first lap only Hill was behind him. But on the following 10 laps Ronnie took 10 places. And after five more he passed Reine who had problems with his gears. Ronnie discovered that he was wet of petrol!!! One of the tanks was leaking after the start-chrash and Ronnie pulled into the pits and retired.


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Grand Prix de Monaco 14:th of May 1972

Fittipaldi on pole before Ickx. Fastest Lap: Beltoise 1.40.0 Leaders: Beltoise 1-80.

Jean-Pierre Beltoise wins his only career victory and the last ever victory for BRM, Ickx Ferrari second and Fittipaldi Lotus third.

Practice was bad for Ronnie and he ended up 15:th on the grid 2.7 sec. off pole. Reine Wisell stod next to him.

The race was wet, and Beltoise did his best race of his life, but he had to go more then half an hour longer than usual. He put a lap on every one but Ickx. Ronnie ended up 11:th lapped 4 times. He even had to stop once ´cos the steering-wheel was loose!?!




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Grand Prix de Belgique 4:th of June 1972, Nivelles

Fittipaldi on pole before Regazzoni and Hulme Fastest Lap: Amon 1.12.12 Leaders: Regazzoni 1-8; Fittipaldi 9-85.

Fittipaldi Lotus wins, Cevert Tyrell second and Hulme McLaren third.

Ronnie was struggling with his bad March 712X and started from 14:th position. His teammate Lauda started last...

In the race Ronnie still struggled a lot and could only get a 9:th place 2 laps down...


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Grand Prix de France 2:th of July 1972, Clermont-Ferrand

Amon on pole before Hulme. Fastest Lap: Amon 2.53.9 - lap record. Leaders: Amon 1-19; Stewart 20-38.

Stewart Tyrrell wins, Fittipaldi Lotus second, Amon Matra third and Ronnie March 5:th.

Ronnie came to this race with a F2 car with a F1 engine(!) called March 721G. Ronnie had big problems sorting the new car out and could only manage 9:th spot on the grid. In the race Ronnie held his 9:th place after the start, but he could slowly move up the field. The best position was third, but torsonbar in the rear got loose and Ronnie suffered bad understeer. He could still manage 5:th place after all.


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John Player British Grand Prix 15:th of July 1972, Brands Hatch

Ickx on pole before Fittipaldi. Fastest Lap: Stewart 1.24.0 Leaders: Ickx 1-48; Fittipaldi 49-76.

Fittipaldi Lotus wins, Stewart Tyrell second, Revson McLaren third and Ronnie March 7:th.


Grosser Preis von Deutschland 30:th of July 1972, Nürnburgring

Ickx on pole before Stewart. Fastest Lap: Ickx 7.13.6 Leaders: Ickx 1-14.

Ickx Ferrari wins, Regazzoni Ferrari second and Ronnie Peterson March third.


Grosser Preis von Österreich 13:th of August 1972, Österreichring

Fittipaldi on pole before Regazzoni. Fastest Lap: Hulme 1.38.32 Leaders: Stewart 1-23; Fittipaldi 24-54.

Fittipaldi Lotus wins, Hulme McLaren second, Revson McLaren third and Ronnie March 12:th.


Gran Premio d`Italia 10:th of September 1972, Monza

Ickx on pole before Amon. Fastest Lap: Ickx 1.36.3 Leaders: Ickx 1-13, 17-45; Regazzoni 14-16; Fittipaldi 46-55.

Fittipaldi Lotus wins, Mike Hailwood Surtees second, Hulme McLaren third, Ronnie March 9:th and Reine Wisell Lotus 12:th.


Canadian Grand Prix 24:th of September 1972, Mosport Park

Revson on pole before Hulme and Ronnie. Fastest Lap: Stewart 1.15.7 Leaders: Ronnie 1-3; Stewart 4-80.

Stewart Tyrrell wins, Revson McLaren second, Hulme McLaren third and Ronnie March DSQ.


United States Grand Prix 8:th of October 1972, Watkins Glen

Stewart on pole before Revson and Hulme. Fastest Lap: Stewart 1.41.644 Leaders: Stewart 1-59.

Stewart Tyrrell wins, Cevert Tyrrell second, Hulme McLaren third, Ronnie Peterson March 4:th and Reine Wisell Lotus 10:th.


That makes the championship look like this:

Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus 61 He becomes the youngest champion ever with his 25 years

Jackie Stewart Tyrrell 45

Denny Hulme McLaren 39

On 9:th place Ronnie Peterson March 12


The Manufacturers:

Lotus-Ford 61

Tyrrell-Ford 51

McLaren-Ford 47


Siento la longitud del topic, todavia queda mucho..... mañana mas...

No lo sientas,son los mejores!

Hasta pronto.

David Plaza

¿Tablas...?

RONNIE PETERSON


PARTE 4


1973 - The first victory!

Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina 28:th of January 1973, Buenos Aires

Regazzoni on pole before Fittipaldi. Fastest Lap: Fittipaldi 1.11.22 Leaders: Regazzoni 1-28; Cevert 29-85; Fittipaldi 86-96.

Fittipaldi Lotus wins, Cevert Tyrrell second, Stewart Tyrrell third and Ronnie Peterson March retired.


Grande Premio de Brasil 11:th of February 1973, Interlagos

Ronnie Peterson on pole before Fittipaldi. Fastest Lap: Fittipaldi and Hulme 2.35.0 Leaders: Fittipaldi 1-40.

Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus wins his home GP, Stewart Tyrrell second, Hulme Mclaren third and Ronnie Retered.


South African Grand Prix 3:rd of March 1973, Kyalami

Hulme on pole before Fittipaldi and Scheckter. Fastest Lap: Fittipaldi 1.17.10 Leaders: Hulme 1-4; Schecker 5-6; Stewart 7-79.

Stewart Tyrrell wins, Revson McLaren second, Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus third and Ronnie Lotus 11:th.


Gran Premio de Espana 29:th of April 1973, Montjuich Park

Ronnie on pole before Hulme. Fastest Lap: Ronnie 1.23.8 Leaders: Ronnie 1-56; Fittipaldi 57-75.

Fittipaldi Lotus wins, Cevert Tyrrel second and George Follmer Shadow third. Ronnie Lotus retired.


Grand Prix de Belgique 20:th of May 1973, Zolder

Ronnie on pole before Hulme. Fastest Lap: Cevert 1.25.42 Leaders: Ronnie 1; Cevert 2-19; Fittipaldi 20-24; Stewart 25-70.

Stewart Tyrrell wins, Cevert Tyrell second, Fittipaldi Lotus third and Ronnie Lotus retired.


Grand Prix de Monaco 3:rd of June 1973

Stewart on pole before Ronnie. Fastest Lap: Fittipaldi 1.28.1 Leaders: Cevert 1; Ronnie 2-7; Stewart 8-78.

Stewart Tyrrell wins, Fittipaldi Lotus second and Ronnie Lotus third.


Hitachi Sveriges Grand Prix 17:th of June 1973, Anderstorp

Ronnie on pole before Cevert. Fastest Lap: Hulme 1.26.146 Leaders: Ronnie 1-78; Hulme 79-80.

Denny Hulme McLaren wins, Ronnie Peterson Lotus second and Cevert Tyrrell third.



Ronnie in the lead before; Fittipaldi, Cevert, Stewart, Reutemann and Ickx.


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Grand Prix de France 1:st of July 1973, Paul Ricard

Stewart on pole before Scheckter and Fittipaldi. Fastest Lap: Hulme 1.50.99 Leaders: Scheckter 1-41; Ronnie 42-54.

Ronnie Peterson Lotus wins his first victory, Cevert Tyrrel second and Carlos Reutemann Brabham third.


John Player British Grand Prix 14:th of July 1973, Silverstone

Ronnie on pole before Hulme and Revson. Fastest Lap: Hunt 1.18.6 Leaders: Ronnie 1-38; Revson 39-67.

Peter Revson McLaren wins, Ronnie Peterson Lotus second and Hulme Mclaren third.


Grote Prijs van Nederland 29:th of July 1973, Zandvoort

Ronnie on pole before Stewart and Cevert. Fastest Lap: Ronnie 1.20.31 Leaders: Ronnie 1-63; Stewart 64-72.

Stewart Tyrrell wins, Cevert Tyrell second, James Hunt March third and Ronnie Lotus 11:th.


Grosser Preis von Deutschland 5:th of August 1973, Nürnburgring

Stewart on pole before Ronnie. Fastest Lap: Pace 7.11.4 Leaders: Stewart 1-14.

Stewart Tyrrell wins, Cevert Tyrrell second, Ickx McLaren third and Ronnie Lotus third.


Grosser Preis von Österreich 19:th of August 1973, Österreichring

Fittipaldi on pole before Ronnie. Fastest Lap: Pace 1.37.29 Leaders: Ronnie 1-16, 49-54; Fittipaldi 17-48.

Ronnie Peterson Lotus wins, Stewart Tyrrell second and Carlos Pace Surtees third.


Gran Premio d`Italia 9:th of September 1973, Monza

Ronnie on pole before Revson. Fastest Lap: Stewart 1.35.3 Leaders: Ronnie 1-55;

Ronnie Peterson Lotus wins, Fittipaldi Lotus second and Revson McLaren third .


Canadian Grand Prix 23:rd of September 1973, Mosport Park

Ronnie on pole before Revson. Fastest Lap: Fittipaldi 1.15.496 Leaders: Ronnie 1-2; Lauda 3-19; Fittipaldi 20-32; Stewart 33; Beltoise 34-39; Oliver 40-46; Revson 47-80.

Revson McLaren wins, Fittipaldi Lotus second, Jackie Oliver Shadow third and Ronnie Lotus retired.


United States Grand Prix 7:th of October 1972, Watkins Glen

Ronnie on pole before Reutemann. Fastest Lap: Hunt 1.41.652 Leaders: Ronnie 1-59.

Ronnie Peterson Lotus wins, James Hunt March second and Carlos Reutemann third.

Francois Cevert dies after a crach in practice. Stewart does not start, due to the accident. He retires from F1 with his third WM and encredible 27 victories in 99 races.


That makes the championship look like this:

Jackie Stewart Tyrrell 71

Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus 55

Ronnie Peterson Lotus 52


The Manufacturers:

Lotus-Ford 92

Tyrrell-Ford 82

McLaren-Ford 58

RONNIE PETERSON


PARTE 5


1974 - The disappointing Lotus 76!


Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina 13:th of January 1974, Buenos Aires

Ronnie on pole before Regazzoni. Fastest Lap: Regazzoni 1.52.10 Leaders: Ronnie 1-2; Reutemann 3-51; Hulme 52-53.

Hulme McLaren wins, Niki Lauda Ferrari second, Clay Regazzoni Ferrari third and Ronnie Peterson Lotus 13:th.


Grande Premio de Brasil 27:th of January 1974, Interlagos

Fittipaldi on pole before Reutemann. Fastest Lap: Regazzoni 2.36.05 Leaders: Reutemann 1-3; Ronnie 4-15; Fittipaldi 16-32.

Emerson Fittipaldi McLaren wins his home GP again, Regazzoni Ferrari second, Ickx Lotus third and Ronnie Peterson Lotus 6:th.


Lucky Strike South African Grand Prix 30:th of March 1974, Kyalami

Lauda on pole before Pace. Fastest Lap: Reutemann 1.18.16 Leaders: Lauda 1-8; Reutemann 9-78.

Reutemann Brabham wins, Jean-Piere Beltoise BRM second, Mike Hailwood McLaren third and Ronnie Lotus retired.


Gran Premio de Espana 28:th of April 1974, Jarama

Lauda on pole before Ronnie. Fastest Lap: Lauda 1.20.83 Leaders: Ronnie 1-20; Lauda 21-23, 25-84; Ickx 24.

Niki Lauda Ferrari wins, Regazzoni Ferrari second, Fittipaldi McLaren third. Ronnie Lotus retired.


Bang & Olufsen Grand Prix de Belgique 12:th of May 1974, Nivelles

Regazzoni on pole before Scheckter. Fastest Lap: Hulme 1.11.31 Leaders: Regazzoni 1-38; Fittipaldi 39-85.

Fittipaldi McLaren wins, Niki Lauda Ferrari second, Jody Scheckter Tyrrell third and Ronnie Lotus retired.


Grand Prix de Monaco 26:th of May 1974

Lauda on pole before Regazzoni. Fastest Lap: Ronnie 1.27.9 Leaders: Regazzoni 1-20; Lauda 21-32; Ronnie 33-78.

Ronnie Peterson Lotus wins, Scheckter Tyrrell second and Jean-Pier Jarier Shadow third.


Texaco Sveriges Grand Prix 9:th of June 1974, Anderstorp

Depailler on pole before Schecker. Fastest Lap: Depailler 1.27.262 Leaders: Schecker 1-80.

Scheckter Tyrrell wins, Patrik Depailler Tyrrell second, Hunt Heketh third and Ronnie Lotus retired.




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Grote Prijs van Nederland 23:rd of June 1974, Zandvoort

Lauda on pole before Regazzoni. Fastest Lap: Ronnie 1.21.44 Leaders: Lauda 1-75.

Lauda Ferrari wins, Regazzoni Ferrari second, Fittipaldi McLaren third and Ronnie Lotus 8:th.


Grand Prix de France 7:th of July 1974, Dijon-Prenois

Lauda on pole before Ronnie. Fastest Lap: Schecker 1.00.0 Leaders: Lauda 1-16; Ronnie 17-80.

Ronnie Peterson Lotus wins, Lauda Ferrari second and Regazzoni Ferrari third.


John Player British Grand Prix 20:th of July 1974, Brands Hatch

Lauda on pole before Ronnie. Fastest Lap: Lauda 1.21.1 Leaders: Lauda 1-69; Schecker 70-75.

Schecker Tyrrell wins, Fittipaldi McLaren second, Ickx Lotus third and Ronnie Lotus 10:th.


Grosser Preis von Deutschland 4:th of August 1974, Nürnburgring

Lauda on pole before Regazzoni. Fastest Lap: Scheckter 7.11.1 Leaders: Regazzoni 1-14.

Regazzoni Ferrari wins, Scheckter Tyrrell second, Reutemann Brabham third and Ronnie Lotus 4:th.


Memphis Grosser Preis von Österreich 18:th of August 1974, Österreichring

Lauda on pole before Reutemann. Fastest Lap: Regazzoni 1.37.22 Leaders: Reutemann 1-54.

Reutemann Brabham wins, Hulme McLaren second, Hunt Hesketh third and Ronnie Lotus retired.


Gran Premio d`Italia 8:th of September 1974, Monza

Lauda on pole before Reutemann. Fastest Lap: Pace 1.34.2 Leaders: Lauda 1-29; Regazzoni 30-40; Ronnie 41-52

Ronnie Peterson Lotus wins, Fittipaldi McLaren second and Scheckter Tyrrell third.




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Labatt´s 50 Canadian Grand Prix 22:nd of September 1974, Mosport Park

Fittipaldi on pole before Lauda. Fastest Lap: Lauda 1.13.659 Leaders: Lauda 1-67; Fittipaldi 68-80.

Fittipaldi McLaren wins, Regazzoni Ferrari second and Ronnie Lotus third.


United States Grand Prix 6:th of October 1974, Watkins Glen

Reutemann on pole before Hunt. Fastest Lap: Pace 1.40.608 Leaders: Reutemann 1-59.

Reutemann Brabham wins, Carlos Pace Brabham second, Hunt Hesketh third and Ronnie Lotus retired.


That makes the championship look like this:

Emerson Fittipaldi McLaren 55

Clay Regazzoni Ferrari 52

Jody Scheckter Tyrrell 45

Niki Lauda Ferrari 38

Ronnie Peterson Lotus 35


The Manufacturers:

McLaren-Ford 73

Ferrari 65

Tyrrell-Ford 82

Lotus-Ford 42

RONNIE PETERSON


PARTE 6


1975 - The worst Lotus season!


Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina 12:th of January 1975, Buenos Aires

Jarier on pole before Pace. Fastest Lap: Hunt 1.50.91 Leaders: Reutemann 1-25; Hunt 26-34; Fittipaldi 35-53.

Fittipaldi McLaren wins, Hunt Hesketh second, Reutemann Brabham third and Ronnie Peterson Lotus retired.

Jarier did not start!


Grande Premio de Brasil 26:th of January 1975, Interlagos

Jarier on pole before Fittipaldi. Fastest Lap: Jarier 2.34.16 Leaders: Reutemann 1-4; Jarier 5-32; Pace 33-40.

Carlos Pace Brabham wins, Fittipaldi McLaren second, Jochen Mass McLaren third and Ronnie Peterson Lotus 15:th.


Lucky Strike South African Grand Prix 1:st of March 1975, Kyalami

Pace on pole before Reutemann. Fastest Lap: Pace 1.17.20 Leaders: Pace 1-2; Scheckter 3-78.

Scheckter Tyrrell wins, Reutemann Brabham second, Patrik Depailler Tyrrell third and Ronnie Lotus 10:th.


Gran Premio de Espana 27:th of April 1975, Montjuich Park

Lauda on pole before Regazzoni. Fastest Lap: Andretti 1.25.10 Leaders: Hunt 1-6; Andretti 7-16; Stommelen 17-21, 23-25; Pace 22; Mass 26-27, 29; Ickx 28.

Jochen Mass McLaren wins his only career victory, Ickx Lotus second, Reutemann Brabham third. Ronnie Lotus retired.


Grand Prix de Monaco 11:th of May 1975

Lauda on pole before Pryce. Fastest Lap: Depailler 1.28.67 Leaders: Lauda 1-23, 25-75; Ronnie 24.

Lauda Ferrari wins, Fittipaldi McLaren second, Pace Brabham third and Ronnie Lotus 4:th.

Grand Prix de Belgique 25:th of May 1975, Zolder

Lauda on pole before Pace. Fastest Lap: Regazzoni 1.26.76 Leaders: Pace 1-3; Brambilla 4-5; Lauda 6-70.

Niki Lauda Ferrari wins, Scheckter Tyrrell second Reutemann Brabham third and Ronnie Lotus retired.


Polar Sveriges Grand Prix 8:th of June 1975, Anderstorp

Brambilla on pole before Depailler. Fastest Lap: Lauda 1.28.267 Leaders: Brambilla 1-15; Reutemann 16-69; Lauda 70-80.

Lauda Ferrari wins, Reutemann Brabham second, Regazzoni Ferrari third and Ronnie Lotus 9:th.



Brambilla takes the start before; Depailler, Jarier, Reutemann, Lauda and far behind Ronnie...


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Grote Prijs van Nederland 22:nd of June 1975, Zandvoort

Lauda on pole before Regazzoni. Fastest Lap: Lauda 1.21.54 Leaders: Lauda 1-12; Regazzoni 13-14; Hunt 15-75.

Hunt Hesketh wins, Lauda Ferrari second, Regazzoni Ferrari third and Ronnie Lotus 15:th.


Grand Prix de France 6:th of July 1975, Paul Ricard

Lauda on pole before Scheckter. Fastest Lap: Mass 1.50.6 Leaders: Lauda 1-54.

Lauda Ferrari wins, Hunt Hesketh second, Mass McLaren third and Ronnie Lotus 10:th.


John Player British Grand Prix 19:th of July 1975, Silverstone

Pryce on pole before Pace. Fastest Lap: Regazzoni 1.20.9 Leaders: Pace 1-12, 22-26; Regazzoni 13-18; Pryce 19-20; Scheckter 21, 27-32; Jarier 33-34; Hunt 35-42; Fittipaldi 43-56.

Fittipaldi McLaren wins, Pace Brabham second, Scheckter Tyrrell third and Ronnie Lotus retired.


Grosser Preis von Deutschland 3:rd of August 1975, Nürnburgring

Lauda on pole before Pace. Fastest Lap: Regazzoni 7.06.4 Leaders: Lauda 1-9; Reutemann 10-14.

Reutemann Brabham wins, Jacques Laffite Williams second, Lauda Ferrari third and Ronnie Lotus retired.


Grosser Preis von Österreich 17:th of August 1975, Österreichring

Lauda on pole before Hunt. Fastest Lap: Brambilla 1.53.90 Leaders: Lauda 1-14; Hunt 15-18; Brambilla 19-29.

Vittorio Brambilla March wins his only career victory by crashing over the finnishline, Hunt Hesketh second, Tom Pryce Shadow third and Ronnie Lotus 5:th.


Gran Premio d`Italia 7:th of September 1975, Monza

Lauda on pole before Regazzoni. Fastest Lap: Regazzoni 1.34.2 Leaders: Regazzoni 1-52

Regazzoni Ferrari wins, Fittipaldi McLaren second, Lauda Ferrari third and Ronnie Lotus retired.


United States Grand Prix 5:th of October 1975, Watkins Glen

Lauda on pole before Fittipaldi. Fastest Lap: Fittipaldi 1.43.374 Leaders: Lauda 1-59.

Lauda Ferrari wins, Fittipaldi McLaren second, Mass McLaren third and Ronnie Lotus 5:th.


That makes the championship look like this:

Niki Lauda Ferrari 64.5

Emerson Fittipaldi McLaren 45

Carlos Reutemann 37


12:th place Ronnie Peterson Lotus 6


The Manufacturers:

Ferrari 72.5

Brabham-Ford 54

McLaren-Ford 53

RONNIE PETERSON


PARTE 7


1976 - The only March victory!

Grande Premio do Brasil 25:th of January 1976, Interlagos

Hunt on pole before Lauda. Fastest Lap: Jarier 2.35.07 Leaders: Regazzoni 1-8; Lauda 9-40.

Niki Lauda Ferrari wins, Patrik Depailler Tyrrell second, Tom Pryce Shadow third and Ronnie Peterson Lotus retired.


Citizen Grand Prix of South Africa 6:th of March 1976, Kyalami

Hunt on pole before Lauda. Fastest Lap: Lauda 1.17.97 Leaders: Lauda 1-78.

Lauda Ferrari wins, Hunt McLaren second, Mass McLaren third and Ronnie March retired.


United States Grand Prix West 28:th of March 1976, Long Beach

Regazzoni on pole before Depailler. Fastest Lap: Regazzoni 1.23.076 Leaders: Regazzoni 1-80.

Regazzoni Ferrari wins, Lauda Ferrari second, Depailler Tyrrell third and Ronnie March 10:th.


Gran Premio de Espana 2:nd of May 1976, Jarama

Hunt on pole before Lauda. Fastest Lap: Mass 1.20.93 Leaders: Lauda 1-31; Hunt 32-75.

Hunt McLaren wins, Lauda Ferrari second, Gunnar Nilsson (SWE) Lotus third and his first podium finnish. Ronnie March retired.


Grand Prix de Belgique 16:th of May 1976, Zolder

Lauda on pole before Regazzoni. Fastest Lap: Lauda 1.25.98 Leaders: Lauda 1-70.

Niki Lauda Ferrari wins, Regazzoni Ferrari second, Jacques Laffite Ligier third and Ronnie March retired.


Grand Prix de Monaco 30:th of May 1976

Lauda on pole before Regazzoni. Fastest Lap: Regazzoni 1.30.28 Leaders: Lauda 1-78.

Lauda Ferrari wins, Scheckter Tyrrell second, Depailler Tyrrell third and Ronnie March retired.

Gislaved Sveriges Grand Prix 13:th of June 1976, Anderstorp

Scheckter on pole before Andretti. Fastest Lap: Andretti 1.28.002 Leaders: Andretti 1-45; Scheckter 46-72.

Scheckter Tyrrell winns the only victory for the 6-wheel concept, Depailler Tyrrell second, Lauda Ferrari third and Ronnie March 7:th.




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Grand Prix de France 4:th of July 1976, Paul Ricard

Hunt on pole before Lauda. Fastest Lap: Lauda 1.51.0 Leaders: Lauda 1-8; Hunt 9-54.

Hunt McLaren wins, Depailler Tyrrell second, John Watson Penske third and Ronnie March 19:th.


John Player British Grand Prix 18:th of July 1976, Brands Hatch

Lauda on pole before Hunt. Fastest Lap: Lauda 1.19.91 Leaders: Lauda 1-76.

Lauda Ferrari wins, Scheckter Tyrrell second, John Watson Penske third and Ronnie March retired.


Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1:st of August 1976, Nürnburgring

Hunt on pole before Lauda. Fastest Lap: Scheckter 7.10.8 Leaders: Hunt 1-14. (Ronnie led lap 1 before race was stopped for that huge accident of Niki Lauda)

Hunt McLaren wins, Scheckter Tyrrell second, Mass McLaren third, Gunnar Nilsson Lotus 5:th and Ronnie March retired.


Raiffeisen Grosser Preis von Österreich 15:th of August 1976, Österreichring

Hunt on pole before Watson. Fastest Lap: Hunt 1.35.91 Leaders: Watson 1-2, 12-54; Ronnie 3-9, 11; Scheckter 10.

John Watson Penske wins his first career victory and Penskes only victory ever and he lost his beard due to a bet with team owner Roger Penske, Laffite Ligier second, Gunnar Nilsson Lotus third and Ronnie March 6:th.


Grote Prijs van Nederland 29:th of August 1976, Zandvoort

Ronnie on pole before Hunt. Fastest Lap: Regazzoni 1.22.59 Leaders: Ronnie 1-11; Hunt 12-75.

Hunt McLaren wins, Regazzoni Ferrari second, Andretti Lotus third and Ronnie March retired.


Gran Premio d`Italia 12:th of September 1976, Monza

Laffite on pole before Scheckter. Fastest Lap: Ronnie 1.41.3 Leaders: Scheckter 1-10; Ronnie 11-52.

Ronnie Peterson wins his only victory for March, Regazzoni Ferrari second, Laffite Ligier third and Gunnar Nilsson Lotus 13:th.



Ronnie wins for the only time this year and the only time for March.


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Labatt´s 50 Canadian Grand Prix 3:rd of October 1976, Mosport Park

Hunt on pole before Ronnie. Fastest Lap: Depailler 1.13.817 Leaders: Ronnie 1-8; Hunt 9-80.

Hunt McLaren wins, Depailler Tyrrell second, Andretti Lotus third, Ronnie March 9:th and Gunnar Nilsson Lotus 12:th.


United States Grand Prix 10:th of October 1976, Watkins Glen

Hunt on pole before Scheckter. Fastest Lap: Hunt 1.42.851 Leaders: Scheckter 1-36, 41-45; Hunt 37-40, 46-59.

Hunt McLaren wins, Scheckter Tyrrell second, Lauda Ferrari third and Ronnie March retired.


Japanese Grand Prix 24:th of October 1976, Fuji

Andretti on pole before Hunt. Fastest Lap: Hasemi 1.18.23 Leaders: Hunt 1-61; Depailler 62-63; Andretti 64-73.

Mario Andretti Lotus wins, Depailler Tyrrell second, Hunt McLaren third, Gunnar Nilsson Lotus 6:th and Ronnie March retired.


That makes the championship look like this:

James Hunt McLaren 69

Niki Lauda Ferrari 68

Jody Scheckter Tyrrell 49

10:th Gunnar Nilsson Lotus 11

12:th Ronnie Peterson March 10


The Manufacturers:

Ferrari 83

McLaren-Ford 74

Tyrrell-Ford 71

RONNIE PETERSON


PARTE 8


1977 - The disappointing 6-wheel season!


Tyrrel wanted to try something different, and they made this 6-wheel GP-car. It was not a great idea and they only managed one win, in Swedens GP 1976. Ronnie said after just two races: -I will never win in this car...


Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina 9:th of January 1977, Buenos Aires

Hunt on pole before Watson. Fastest Lap: Hunt 1.51.06 Leaders: Watson 1-10, 32-34, Pace 35-47; Scheckter 48-53.

Scheckter Wolf wins their first victory already in their debut race, Pace Brabham-Alfa Romeo second, Reutemann Ferrari third and Ronnie Peterson Tyrrell retired.


Grande Premio do Brasil 23:rd of January 1977, Interlagos

Hunt on pole before Reutemann. Fastest Lap: Hunt 2.34.55 Leaders: Pace 1-6; Hunt 7-22; Reutemann 23-40.

Reutemann Ferrari wins, Hunt McLaren second, Lauda Ferrari third, Gunnar Nilsson Lotus 5:th and Ronnie Tyrrell retired.


Citizen South African Grand Prix 5:th of March 1977, Kyalami

Hunt on pole before Pace. Fastest Lap: Watson 1.17.63 Leaders: Hunt 1-6; Lauda 7-78.

Lauda Ferrari wins, Scheckter Wolf second, Depailler Tyrrell third, Gunnar Nilsson Lotus 12:th and Ronnie Tyrrell retired.


United States Grand Prix West 3:rd of April 1977, Long Beach

Lauda on pole before Andretti. Fastest Lap: Lauda 1.22.753 Leaders: Scheckter 1-76; Andretti 77-80.

Andretti Lotus wins, Lauda Ferrari second, Scheckter Tyrrell third, Gunnar Nilsson Lotus 8:th and Ronnie Tyrrell retired.


Gran Premio de Espana 8:th of May 1977, Jarama

Andretti on pole before Laffite. Fastest Lap: Laffite 1.20.81 Leaders: Andretti 1-75.

Andretti Lotus wins, Reutemann Ferrari second, Scheckter Wolf third, Gunnar Nilsson Lotus 5:th and Ronnie Tyrrell 8:th.


Grand Prix de Monaco 22:nd of May 1977

Watson on pole (his first) before Scheckter. Fastest Lap: Scheckter 1.31.07 Leaders: Scheckter 1-76.

Scheckter Wolf wins, Lauda Ferrari second, Reutemann Ferrari third and Ronnie Tyrrell retired.

Grand Prix de Belgique 5:th of June 1977, Zolder

Andretti on pole before Watson. Fastest Lap: Gunnar Nilsson 1.27.36 Leaders: Scheckter 1-16; Mass 17-18; Brambilla 19-22; Lauda 23-49; Gunnar Nilsson 50-70.

Gunnar Nilsson Lotus wins his only career victory, Lauda Ferrari second, Ronnie Peterson Tyrrell third.


Gislaved Sveriges Grand Prix 19:th of June 1977, Anderstorp

Andretti on pole before Watson. Fastest Lap: Andretti 1.27.607 Leaders: Watson 1; Andretti 2-69; Laffite 70-72.

Jaques Laffite Ligier wins his and Ligiers first ever victories, Mass McLaren second, Reutemann Ferrari third and Gunnar Nilsson Lotus 19:th and Ronnie Tyrrell retired.


Grand Prix de France 3:rd of July 1977, Dijon-Prenois

Andretti on pole before Hunt. Fastest Lap: Andretti 1.13.75 Leaders: Hunt 1-4; Watson 5-79; Andretti 80.

Andretti Lotus wins, John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo second, Hunt McLaren third, Gunnar Nilsson Lotus 4:th and Ronnie Tyrrell 12:th.


John Player British Grand Prix 16:th of July 1977, Silverstone

Hunt on pole before Watson. Fastest Lap: Hunt 1.19.60 Leaders: Watson 1-49; Hunt 50-68.

Hunt McLaren wins, Lauda Ferrari second, Gunnar Nilsson Lotus third and Ronnie Tyrrell retired.


Grosser Preis von Deutschland 31:st of July 1977, Hockenheim

Scheckter on pole before Watson. Fastest Lap: Lauda 1.55.99 Leaders: Scheckter 1-12; Lauda 13-47.

Lauda Ferrari wins, Scheckter Wolf second, Hans-Joachim Stuck Brabham-Alfa Romeo third and Ronnie Tyrrell 9:th.


Gröbel Möbel Grosser Preis von Österreich 14:th of August 1977, Österreichring

Lauda on pole before Hunt. Fastest Lap: Watson 1.40.96 Leaders: Andretti 1-11; Hunt 12-43; Jones 44-54.

Alan Jones Shadow wins his first career victory, Lauda Ferrari second, Stuck Brabham-Alfa Romeo third and Ronnie Tyrrell 5:th.


Grote Prijs van Nederland 28:th of August 1977, Zandvoort

Andretti on pole before Laffite. Fastest Lap: Lauda 1.19.99 Leaders: Hunt 1-5; Laffite 6-19; Lauda 20-75.

Lauda Ferrari wins, Laffite Ligier second, Scheckter Wolf third and Ronnie Tyrrell retired.


Gran Premio d`Italia 11:th of September 1977, Monza

Hunt on pole before Reutemann. Fastest Lap: Andretti 1.39.10 Leaders: Scheckter 1-9; Andretti 10-52.

Andretti Lotus wins, Lauda Ferrari second, Jones Shadow third and Ronnie Tyrrell 6:th.


United States Grand Prix 2:nd of October 1977, Watkins Glen

Hunt on pole before Stuck. Fastest Lap: Ronnie 1.51.854 Leaders: Stuck 1-14; Hunt 15-59.

Hunt McLaren wins, Andretti Lotus second, Scheckter Wolf third and Ronnie Tyrrell 16:th.


Labatt´s 50 Canadian Grand Prix 9:th of October 1977, Mosport Park

Andretti on pole before Hunt. Fastest Lap: Andretti 1.13.299 Leaders: Andretti 1-60, 62-78; Hunt 60; Scheckter 79-80.

Scheckter Wolf wins, Depailler Tyrrell second, Mass McLaren third, Ronnie Tyrrell retired.


Japanese Grand Prix 23:rd of October 1977, Fuji

Andretti on pole before Hunt. Fastest Lap: Scheckter 1.14.3 Leaders: Hunt 1-73.

Hunt McLaren wins, Reutemann Ferrari second, Depailler Tyrrell third and Ronnie Tyrrell retired.



Ronnie got hit yet again by Gilles Villeneuve.


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That makes the championship look like this:

Niki Lauda Ferrari 72

Jody Scheckter Wolf 55

Mario Andretti Lotus 47

8:th Gunnar Nilsson Lotus 20

14:th Ronnie Peterson Tyrrell 7


The Manufacturers:

Ferrari 95

Lotus-Ford 62

McLaren-Ford 60

RONNIE PETERSON


PARTE 9


1978 - The letal season!


Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina 15:th of January 1978, Buenos Aires

Andretti on pole before Reutemann. Fastest Lap: Hunt 1.50.58 Leaders: Andretti 1-52.

Mario Andretti Lotus wins, Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo second, Depailler Tyrrell third and Ronnie Peterson Lotus 5:th.


Grande Premio do Brasil 29:th of January 1978, Rio de Janeiro

Ronnie on pole before Hunt. Fastest Lap: Reutemann 1.43.07 Leaders: Reutemann 1-63.

Reutemann Ferrari wins, Fittipaldi Fittipaldi second, Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo third, Ronnie Lotus retired.


Citizen South African Grand Prix 4:th of March 1978, Kyalami

Lauda on pole before Andretti. Fastest Lap: Andretti 1.17.09 Leaders: Andretti 1-20; Scheckter 21-26; Patrese 27-63; Depailler 64-77; Ronnie 78.

Ronnie Peterson Lotus wins, Depailler Tyrrell second, Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo third.


United States Grand Prix West 2:nd of April 1978, Long Beach

Reutemann on pole before Villeneuve. Fastest Lap: Jones 1.22.215 Leaders: Villeneuve 1-38; Reutemann 39-80.

Reutamann Ferrari wins, Andretti Lotus second, Depailler Tyrrell third, Ronnie Lotus 4:th.


Grand Prix de Monaco 7:th of May 1978

Reutemann on pole before Watson. Fastest Lap: Lauda 1.28.65 Leaders: Watson 1-3; Depailler 38-75.

Patrick Depailler wins his first victory, Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo second, Scheckter Wolf third and Ronnie Lotus retired.

Grand Prix de Belgique 21:st of May 1978, Zolder

Andretti on pole before Reutemann. Fastest Lap: Ronnie 1.23.13 Leaders: Andretti 1-70.

Andretti Lotus wins, Ronnie Peterson Lotus second and Reutemann Ferrari third.


Gran Premio de Espana 4:th of June 1978, Jarama

Andretti on pole before Ronnie. Fastest Lap: Andretti 1.20.06 Leaders: Hunt 1-5; Andretti 6-75.

Andretti Lotus wins, Ronnie Peterson Lotus second, Laffite Ligier third.


Sveriges Grand Prix 17:th of June 1978, Anderstorp

Andretti on pole before Watson. Fastest Lap: Lauda 1.24.836 (still lap record) Leaders: Andretti 1-38; Lauda 39-70.

Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo wins with the "fan-car" who was banned after the race, Riccardo Patrese Arrows second his first podium finnish and Ronnie Peterson Lotus third.


Grand Prix de France 2:nd of July 1978, Paul Ricard

Watson on pole before Andretti. Fastest Lap: Reutemann 1.48.56 Leaders: Andretti 1-54.

Andretti Lotus wins, Ronnie Peterson Lotus second, Hunt McLaren third.


John Player British Grand Prix 16:th of July 1978, Brands Hatch

Ronnie on pole before Andretti. Fastest Lap: Lauda 1.18.60 Leaders: Andretti 1-23; Scheckter 24-33; Lauda 34-59; Reutemann 60-76.

Reutemann Ferrari wins, Lauda Brabham Alfa-Romeo second, Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo third and Ronnie Lotus retired.


Grosser Preis von Deutschland 30:th of July 1978, Hockenheim

Andretti on pole before Ronnie. Fastest Lap: Ronnie 1.55.62 Leaders: Ronnie 1-4; Andretti 5-45.

Andretti Lotus wins, Scheckter Wolf second, Laffite Ligier third and Ronnie Lotus retired.


Grosser Preis von Österreich 13:th of August 1978, Österreichring

Ronnie on pole before Andretti. Fastest Lap: Ronnie 1.43.12 Leaders: Ronnie 1-18, 29-54; Reutemann 19-22; Villeneuve 23-28.

Ronnie Peterson Lotus wins, Depailler Tyrrell second, Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari third.


Grote Prijs van Nederland 27:th of August 1978, Zandvoort

Andretti on pole before Ronnie. Fastest Lap: Lauda 1.19.57 Leaders: Andretti 1-75.

Andretti Lotus wins, Ronnie Peterson Lotus second and Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo third.


Gran Premio d`Italia 10:th of September 1978, Monza

Andretti on pole before Villeneuve. Fastest Lap: Andretti 1.38.23 Leaders: Jabouille 1-5; Lauda 6-40.

Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo wins, Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo second, Reutemann Ferrari third and Ronnie Peterson Lotus crashed heavily at the start and died later in hospital.

United States Grand Prix 1:st of October 1978, Watkins Glen

Andretti on pole before Reutemann. Fastest Lap: Jarier 1.39.557 Leaders: Andretti 1-2; Reutemann 3-59.

Reutemann Ferrari wins, Jones Williams second and Scheckter Wolf third.


Grand Prix du Canada 8:th of October 1978, Montreal

Jarier on pole before Scheckter. Fastest Lap: Jones 1.38.072 Leaders: Jarier 1-49; Villeneuve 50-70.

Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari wins his first victory, Scheckter Wolf second and Reutemann Ferrari third.


That makes the championship look like this:

Mario Andretti Lotus 64

Ronnie Peterson Lotus 51

Reutemann Ferrari 48


The Manufacturers:

Lotus-Ford 86

Ferrari 58

Brabham-Alfa Romeo 53

RONNIE PETERSON


PARTE 10


Other Races.


Gelleråsen 17:th of August 1969

Ronnie first win the F3 race and then does an extra race in a Lola T70! The reason was that Jo Bonnier wasn´t there but the car was and the team asked Ronnie if he wanted to drive and he accepted. After just a few laps Ronnie shows that he knows how to drive such a car too and takes pole! In the race he takes the start and pulls away! After six laps the Englishman Brian Redman moves up to second place and starts to hunt Ronnie. He needs just a few laps to catch Ronnie and passes him quite easily. After half race distance David Piper is closing up to Ronnie aswell and starts to put pressure on Ronnie. He´s driving faster then and they are both taking time of the leading Brian. With just 4 laps to go Piper passes Ronnie at the hairpin. He tries to catch Brian, but it´s too late. Brian Redman winns and sets a new fastest lap time of 1.17.4. David Piper ends second and Ronnie third. Ronnie steps out and nearly colapses The heat in the car was incredible, he was normally used to drive with open wheels.
Ronnie in the lead


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1971:
Buenos Aires 1000km - January
Siffert/Bell Porsche wins, Rodrigues/Oliver Porsche second and Sommelen/Galli Alfa Romeo T33/3 third

Ronnie was promised a ride in a works-Ferrari, but when he arrived they had no car aviable for him. He could drive a 2 litre Lola with Jorge Cupiero instead. In the race Ronnie was in 5:th place when he punkured at top speed on the straight! The car was airborn at 270 km/h! He ended up 300m off the road - unhurt!


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Martini Trophy Silverstone - 5:th of June 1971
Hezemans Chevron wins, Ronnie Lola second and John Lepp Chevron third

Ronnie got a phonecall in the morning of the race from his friend Jo Bonnier. He told him to go to Silverstone to race sportscars 2 liters. Ronnie got there, but he could not do any testrun, just rolling on to the grid!

He even had to start last 10 meters after the field and with 10 seconds+. He had never run this car before but a race is a race. Ronnie drove well and after 40 laps he was 4:th.

In the second heat he should start in the front row, but the startengine was not working so he had to start from the pits! But now Ronnie was warm and he drove even better. After one lap he was 4:th, and after the second lap he was second and after the third lap he was leading!!!

But Toine Hezemans had won the first heat over Ronnie with 30 seconds so he just looked after the time. Eventhough Ronnie won the second heat he was second overall.




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Efter Englands GP-71:
6 hours on Watkins Glen USA
Ronnie/De Adamich Alfa Romeo T33/3 wins, Siffert/Van Lennep Porsche second and Attwood/Bell Porsche third

Ronnies first drive ever in an Alfa Romeo T33/3. Ronnie and Andrea de Adamich trained for six hours before the race! Ronnie was worried that the car would be finnished even before the race. They took a gamble and put on "intermediats" but it worked out fine, becouse it came a little rain after two hours. Then Ronnie could go up into the lead and ceep it to the end. This ment that Alfa Romeo came second in the championship, and they wanted to sign Ronnie for next year. -We´ll see! Ronnie said, he got an offer from Ferrari too...


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1972:
Buenos Aires 1000 km
Ronnie/Shenken Ferrari 312P wins
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Daytona 6 hours
Ickx/Andretti Ferrari 312P wins
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Sebring 12 hours
Ickx/Andretti Ferrari 312P wins, Ronnie/Shenken Ferrari 312P second and ?



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1000 km di Brands Hatch
Ickx/Andretti Ferrari 312P wins (235 laps), Ronnie/Shenken Ferrari 312P second (234 laps) and Stommelen/Revson Alfa Romeo T33 TT thrird (233 laps).
Total Ferrari domination. Ronnie took his Ferrari 312P to second place, he had a small problem with understeer in the end.


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Monza 1000 km
Ickx/Regazzoni Ferrari 312P wins (174 laps), Jost/Schüller Porsche 908 second (170 laps) and Ronnie/Shenken Ferrari 312P third (165 laps).
A very wet and tricky race. Ronnie took the lead from pole and held it in the beginning. He also sat fastest lap (1.46.1), but later he spunn in the Ascari- curve. He could make it back to the pits and get the car checked. They had same small problems after that and ended up third.




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Spa-Francorchamps 1000 km
Redman/Mezario Ferrari 312P wins
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Targa Florio
Merzario/Munari wins
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Nürburgring 1000 km
Ronnie/Shenken Ferrari 312P wins, Redman/Merzario Ferrari 312P second and Marko/ Adamich Alfa Romeo 33 TT3
Ronnie took pole in the wet practice with a time of 7.56.1. Ronnie could get away first and led in the early part of the race. When it started to dry out all teams would have to came in and change tyres. But after some running Ronnie was soon in the lead again and he won by 5 minutes, and he lapped all but one!


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24 Hours of Le Mans
Ferrari did not start becouse they did not have to! They had already won the title. Legendary Swedish driver Jo Bonnier was killed due to a crash. He was 42 years old and he drove 109 GP´s and won the GP of Holland 1959. He drove more than 600 races in his career.



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Österreichring 1000 km
Ickx/Redman Ferrari 312P wins Ronnie started from 4:th position.
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6 Hours on Watkins Glen
Ickx/Andretti Ferrari 312P wins
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Kyalami 9 hours
Regazzoni/Merzario Ferrari 312P wins
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Well,

The season is finish, i'm back to the pits........

The show must go on.

Bye.

Lluis Fernández

Te digo lo mismo que le he dicho a Lmario, ha sido un autentico placer leerte y aprender de tí,...no puedo decir nada mas.

Muy bueno el topic Lluis
me uno a Neokortex no puede ser que os marcheis de esta manera espero que reconsideres tu postura.

Lluis... no fotis, eh?

"the show must go on"!

Cap i collons!

LOS PILOTOS: “RONNIE” PETERSON,EL SUECO TEMERARIO.

Debutó en Fórmula 1 con March y se situó entre los grandes con Lotus.Contribuyó a convertir a la Scudería Ferrari en vencedora,con el 312 P/B,del campeonato mundial de marcas de 1972.

Grande,robusto,rubio,querido,Ronald Bengt Peterson,conocidp por “Ronnie” atravesó como un relámpago las carreras internacionales de una década,afirmándose como uno de los pilotos más veloces de todos los tiempos antes de perder la vida a los 34 años,a consecuencia de un terrible accidente sufrido en 1978 en el circuito de Monza.
Nacido en Örebro,Suecia,el 14 de febrero de 1944,comenzó con karts en 1960,mostrando muy pronto sus dotes y conquistando el título sueco de la especialidad (en tres ocasiones),además del europeo.En 1966 probó la categoría de la F3,con un monoplaza fabricado en casa,en colaboración con su padre.A tenor de los pobres resultados,compró un Brabham BT 18 con el cual se ganó la atención,pero su primera auténtica revelación se produjo en 1968 cuando,con un Tecno,participó en 26 carreras y ganó 12 de ellas,proclamándose campeón de Suecia de F3.Al año siguiente dominó como un campeón el G.P. de Mónaco de F3 (clásica prueba que se disputa el día anterior al gran premio de F1) y firmó para March.
Disputó el Europeo de F2 en 1970 y fue quinto.Con un March privado debutó tambien en la F1 y adquirió una valiosísima experiencia.En 1971 todos se fijaron en él:en la F2 logró 5 victorias y se adjudicó el título europeo;en F1 no ganó,pero cuatro veces segundo y con otros buenos resultados conquistó el puesto de honor en el Mundial,detrás de Jackie Stewart.
En pareja con De Adamich,además,ganó las 6 horas de Watkins Glen con el Alfa Romeo 33.3 .Estos antecedentes no tuvieron la continuidad esperada en el Mundial de F1 de 1972:la competitividad del March era cada vez menor.
por suerte Ronnie pudo rehacerse en el mundial de Marcas: contratado por Ferrari,ganó en pareja con Schenken los 1000 Km. de Buenos Aires y de Nürburgring,y llegó segundo en Daytona,Sebring,Brands Hatch y Watkins Glen,contribuyendo así a la triunfal victoria de la casa de Maranello en el Campeonato.
Terminado el contrato von March,Peterson pasó a Lotus,y el año 1973 lo vió ganar cuatro grandes premios (Francia,Austria,Italia y los EEUU) y clasificarse tercero en el mundial.
Fue cuarto en 1974,con otras tres victorias (Mónaco,Francia e Italia),pero después tuvo una temporada decepcionante: en el año que vió triunfar a Lauda con el Ferrari 312 T,el Lotus 72 de reveló obsoleto y ni siquiera Ronnie pudo hacer milagros.
Abandonó Lotus por March en 1976 y,entre una frustración y otra,logró volver a saborear la victoria,en Monza.
Después fichó por Tyrrell y disputó el mundial de 1977 con el P 34 de seis ruedas,que perjudicó su estilo impetuoso de conducción como ningún otro coche.
En 1978 volvió a Lotus,como segundo piloto de Mario Andretti.Fue primero en Sudáfrica y Austria,segundo en el Mundial detrás de su compañero de equipo.
lamentablemente,en Monza,pocos metros después de la salida se vió implicado en una colisión múltiple.Su Lotus chocó contra un guadarraíl y se incendió.Ronnie fue trasladado al hospital,donde lo operaron para reducirle las graves fracturas de las piernas.Pero al día siguiente a la intervención (11 de septiembre de 1978) sufrió una embolia que le provocó la muerte.

palmarés en F1:
- 123 GP’s disputados;entre 1970 y 1978
- 10 victorias
-10 segundos puestos
- 6 terceros puestos
- 9 vueltas rápidas
- 14 poles positions
- 25 veces salió desde la primera línea de la parrilla
- Mejores clasificaciones en el Mundial de F1:
·2º en 1971 y 1978
·3º en 1973
·5º en 1974

David Plaza

¿Tablas...?

"Te daba una satisfacción fantástica, pero cualquiera que te diga que lo amaba o era un mentiroso o no iba bastante rápido". Jackie Stewart.