CLUE. Page 1 of 2 - F1-drivers from Nordic countries - posted in Racing Comments: Great to see that in this years f1-season we have 4,5 drivers from the nordic countries, 2,5 drivers from Finland (Bottas, Rosberg and Räikkönen, one from Denmark and one from Sweden. Full breakdown of drivers, points and current positions. Gunnar Nilsson raced for 2 almost full seasons in Formula One, in 1976–77 – qualifying his Lotus for every Grand Prix he entered. The most recent Formula One driver from Sweden is Marcus Ericsson. Sweden is a sovereign nation in the part of northern Europe known as Scandinavia. Ronnie Peterson. This page was last edited on 19 July 2018, at 09:57. Here's five of the best ranked. He scored 12 podiums (including a shock 3rd with Onyx in the 1989 Portuguese Grand Prix) but a win proved elusive. We look at the top five Formula 1 drivers who never won a Formula 1 Grand Prix with Scuderia Ferrari: Stefan Johansson; Swedish racing driver Stefan Johansson signed a contract with Toleman for 1985 but it fell through when Toleman failed to secure a tyre agreement. All I know is that there was an entry for Mauro Baldi for the 1986 San Marino GP, but apparently the car was never built. He was incredible. Finland has produced some of the best Formula 1 drivers of all-time. I knew the staff at Onyx very well from when the team won in F3000 and I knew that they were very capable. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz and compare your score to others. by Ricciardo Plays Quiz not verified by Sporcle . No comments: Post a Comment. He was forced to sit out the final 3 races of the 2014 season as the team was placed into liquidation. His final podium finish came unexpectedly with the doomed Moneytron Onyx team in 1989. F1 nations without a World Champion Can you name every British Grand Prix winner? Until now, the last time a Swede raced in F1 was Stefan Johansson’s in a Footwork in Canada, 1991.Johansson, on paper, should have had a winning career in F1 with two years at Ferrari, and one year at McLaren among his 79 starts. [2][3] He raced sporadically across the following 15 Formula One seasons, his greatest achievement being victory in the 1959 Dutch Grand Prix with BRM. Jo Bonnier (SWE) Porsche finished seventh. By Andy Hallbery, www.romanceofracing.com Quiz by Planet-F1 3 days of non stop race action and world-class entertainment featuring Swedish House Mafia, Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gwen Stefani, Fatboy Slim, Hans Zimmer and more! Photos by Bernard and Paul-Henri Cahier, (www.f1-photo.com). For instance: Unfortunately we never had the opportunity to progress into 1990.”. Crossword Answers:Ronnie, Swedish Formula One driver who was twice runner up in the World Drivers' Championship (8) RANK. He didn't return until 1983, where he drove 6 of the last 7 Grands Prix for Spirit. In the two-year break Johansson took from F1, Slim Borgudd entered 15 Grands Prix with ATS and Tyrrell. Fascinating in-depth look at Sweden’s contribution to the world of Formula 1. There have been many wildly successful Formula 1 drivers over the years – Senna, Hamilton, Vettel, Lauda, Schumacher… to name just a few! D&D Beyond As the 10th Swedish Grand Prix driver in 64 years, he is already in an elite group. Tommy Rustad: 46: 2. Torsten Palm entered two Grands Prix in the 1975 season in a privateer Hesketh. Motorsport Retro is a premium website that celebrates motorsport culture. Johansson recalls that 1990 season. Conny Andersson entered five Grands Prix. 'The Smiling Dane,' as he was known to the racing fraternity, was a top mechanic who won his debut race in a Volvo and the Scandinavian Touring Car title in 1969, in a Ford Escort. 1. His business way of thinking for the team to evolve was also one of his strengths. Bertil Roos competed in one race – the 1974 Swedish Grand Prix in a Shadow. There have been 11 Formula One drivers from Sweden who have entered a Formula One Grand Prix of whom 10 have started a race.[1]. Retrieved from "https://f1history.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Swedish_Drivers?oldid=7097" All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the Creative Commons CC0 License; all unstructured text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. On that basis I knew that I had no future within the team. Sweden's most successful Formula One driver was Ronnie Peterson. Racing drivers from Sweden. F1 quiz: Can you name the Swedish F1 drivers? The Swedish Formula 3 Championship, or Svenska F3-mästerskapet, ran from 1964 to 1994, and was then revived for four more seasons from 1997.Its best known exports were Reine Wisell, the 1967 champion, and Ronnie Peterson, who won in 1968 and 1969, but champions in the 1970s such as Torsten Palm, Conny Andersson and Slim Borgudd also reached the margins of Formula 1. [5], Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Formula_One_drivers_from_Sweden&oldid=1008219751, Articles needing additional references from April 2019, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 22 February 2021, at 04:56. Gunnar Axel Arvid Nilsson (20 November 1948 – 20 October 1978) was a Swedish racing driver.Before entering Formula One, he won the 1975 British Formula 3 Championship. He didn’t get beyond Friday morning’s pre-qualifying session eight times that year, so the third place in Portugal was a largely unexpected highlight. 1. Please subscribe or login to view this exclusive content. His only appearance in the 1976 season was with Surtees at the Dutch Grand Prix, retiring after 9 laps. Ole Martin Lindum: 39: 3. S. Alexander Storckenfeldt. He won at Le Mans in 1997 in a Joest Porsche, teamed with Michele Alboreto and a young Tom Kirstensen. appeared first on PlanetF1. ANSWER. Jo Bonnier was the first Swedish F1 racer. PTS. The drivers are displayed in different categories. He had a great sense of humor and he was very creative. At the other end of the scale, only three Swedes have won; the first was Jo Bonnier in the BRM at Zandvoort, 1959, and Gunnar Nilsson with one victory each. Peterson was killed as a result of medical complications following a fiery accident at the 1978 Italian Grand Prix. Ronnie, Swedish Formula One driver who was twice runner-up in the World Drivers' Championship (8) PARNEVIK. If you cannot see or play the quiz properly below, then head over to our Sporcle page. I felt comfortable with the choice I made.”, While van Rossem was not everyone’s cup of tea in the F1 paddock, Johansson worked well with him. The subsequent years saw a large drop in form and he eventually retired following his home race of 1974. Swedish Formula One drivers (12 P) Swiss Formula One drivers (28 P) T Thai Formula One drivers (3 P) U Uruguayan Formula One drivers (5 P) V Venezuelan Formula One drivers (4 P) This page was last edited on 11 March 2018, at 14:45 (UTC). He was incredible. Get the ad … Category:Swedish Formula One drivers. He failed to qualify for any of the events he entered in 1977. Fascinating in-depth look at Sweden’s contribution to the world of Formula 1. P. Torsten Palm. He failed to pre-qualify 5 times and scored his sole point at the 1981 British Grand Prix. Read more: F1 quiz: Can you name the Swedish F1 drivers? “Our relationship was very good,” he says. - PlanetF1. You have eight minutes to get as many as possible. Hamilton: F1 fans have wanted Verstappen rivalry for a long time Inside Racing 12:59 5-Apr-21 Herbert on Bottas: "What he's going through is really horrible" GPblog.com 11:10 5-Apr-21 'Bottas is currently the ideal driver for Toto Wolff and Mercedes' GPblog.com 10:59 5-Apr-21 “I took a big gamble to go with a new team in Onyx. This page was last edited on 19 July 2018, at 09:57. The next 8 seasons were continually topsy-turvy; from 2 seasons at Ferrari and a season with McLaren to struggling to qualify for Onyx and Footwork at career's end. Johansson is currently the manager of three-time – and reigning – IndyCar champion Scott Dixon. Retrieved from " https://f1.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Swedish_Drivers?oldid=23643 ". Erik Lundgren was the first Swedish driver to enter a Formula One race when he entered the 1951 German Grand Prix, however he would later withdraw. Nico Rosberg has Sebastian Vettel F1 exit hope amid Lewis Hamilton battle Daily and Sunday Express 04:59 5-Apr-21 Time running out for Vettel to cut out the errors The Race 03:20 5-Apr-21 Rosberg wants Vettel to follow him into Extreme E RacingNews365 02:52 5-Apr-21 Mercedes. Nine of Petersons 10 wins came in a Lotus, as did Nilsson’s solitary victory. 1967 Swedish F3 champion Reine Wisell made his debut with Lotus at the 1970 United States Grand Prix. He was dumped by Tyrrell after 3 races. His best finish was second place, which he did four times. 18. After just two races Johansson was replaced by Foitek’s son Gregor, but by mid-season, internal bust-ups, and a dire lack of funds and changing staff forced the doors to close on what had, at one time, been a promising looking race team. The team was taken over by Peter Monteverdi and Karl Foitek. Email This BlogThis! Sign up for our free weekly email newsletter. Racing drivers from Norway. We reckon 5/10 is a very respectable score here. 25. The Swedish driver, who won 10 Formula 1 races before dying after a startline crash at the 1978 Italian Grand Prix, is buried in the Almby cemetery in his home town of Orebro. It has been moderately successful in Formula One, with 10 drivers having participated, seven scoring points and three winners.It held a Grand Prix at Scandinavian Raceway near Anderstorp from 1973 to 1978.It's most successful driver was Ronnie Peterson, who won 12 races and was second in the championship twice. PETERSON. Slim Borgudd made 10 starts, his best a sixth place at Silverstone in 1981. 13.03.2014 - Fascinating in-depth look at Sweden’s contribution to the world of Formula 1. He failed to qualify in Monaco and finished 10th in Sweden despite running out of fuel. With Caterham’s roots in Team Lotus, it’s fitting that’s where Ericsson will race. Race wins The Norwegian drivers with the biggest number of wins. The news that Marcus Ericsson will make his Formula 1 debut with Caterham this year end a 23-year drought of Swedish Grand Prix drivers. 2. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Stefan Johansson made an inauspicious start in Formula One, failing to qualify for his first 2 races in a Shadow at the 1980 Argentine and Brazilian Grands Prix. This category includes all Swedish drivers who have participated in (or attempted to participate in): a Formula One race, or; an FIA World Championship race (not all of which were Formula One races). Posted by Formula-1 at 2:35 AM. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Formula One drivers from Sweden. Only 10 drivers on the list but don’t be fooled…this isn’t an easy one! Good luck! He ultimately fulfilled each promise to me, and even did more than we had agreed. Only 10 drivers on the list but don’t be fooled…this isn’t an easy one! He scored a podium finish in his debut race, but only 4 more points finishes followed in his career, all in the following year. You have eight minutes to get as many as possible. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Formula One drivers from Sweden. A difficult question to answer. Drivers … All races are streamed live with commentary. First Race. It was the first win for the Dane at the classic 24 Hours, and (to date) eight more have followed. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. Swedish Ekström F1 - posted in TNFs Archive: Does anybody know the story behind the Ekström GP86-01? Personally I liked him enormously. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the Creative Commons CC0 License; all unstructured text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. Swedish Formula 3 . And of course, before you can work out who is the most successful F1 driver you need to first define success. Mar 13, 2014 - Fascinating in-depth look at Sweden’s contribution to the world of Formula 1. Drivers to have raced for Sauber F1 race winners 1900-1999 Can you name the Swedish F1 drivers? Not only was it Johansson’s last podium, it was the final time Onyx would score points.‘Little Leif’ has a fondness for the Onyx team, run by the more than flamboyant Jean-Pierre van Rossem. Swedish F1 Drivers First & Last Races. The 1970 Formula One season was the 24th season of the FIA's Formula One motor racing. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. We continue to seek drivers from all backgrounds, young to old, rookie to pro, to battle it out, hone your skills and ultimately compete for … Swedish racing driver Stefan Johansson signed a contract with Toleman for 1985 but it fell through when Toleman failed to secure a tyre agreement. Good luck! He maintained his Sauber drive up to 2018, with a best championship result of 17th in 2018 with 9 points. New season on F1 2020 recently started for four tiers, three with assists allowed, one without. Until now, the last time a Swede raced in F1 was Stefan Johansson’s in a Footwork in Canada, 1991. Results of Swedish Formula 3 Championship Race at Mantorp Park on 10 May 1987 (Swedish Formula 3) We reckon 5/10 is a very respectable score here. He was an in-demand driver who was signed by teams such as March, Tyrrell and Lotus. Formula One racing's Swedish connection. If you cannot see or play the quiz properly below, then head over to our Sporcle page. Can´t remember if there has ever before been this many drivers from the nordic countries. Having had two pointless seasons in 2016 and 2017, as well as being outscored by over 4 times the points in 2018 by his rookie team-mate Charles Leclerc, he was dropped from a race seat at Sauber and subsequently moved across to IndyCar for 2019. Go Orange. Seven of the drivers who have been excluded by Stats F1 only started F1 races in F2 cars on occasions when this was allowed, including the 1957 German and 1958 German and Moroccan Grands Prix. Making his debut at the 2014 Australian Grand Prix, Ericsson became the first Swedish driver to compete in a Formula One Grand Prix since Stefan Johansson raced in the 1991 Australian Grand Prix. Check out this season's official F1 line-up. “I only have positive things to say about him. Below are the top Swedish racing drivers according to the currently available data on Driver Database. [3] He was killed in an accident in the 1972 24 Hours of Le Mans.[4]. He retired on lap 2 through transmission failure. D&D Beyond Rate 5 stars Rate 4 stars Rate 3 stars Rate 2 stars Rate 1 star . Can you name the Swedish F1 drivers? It was to be expected that under the leadership of Monteverdi the team would only get worse.”. Sports Quiz / Swedish F1 Drivers Random Sports or Auto Racing Quiz Can you name the Swedish F1 Drivers? The season also included three non-championship Formula One races. “At that time I knew that my deal could be on or off. When Marcus Ericsson was announced as one of Caterham’s drivers for the 2014 season, he wasn’t just fulfilling a lifelong ambition, he was also adding to Sweden’s proud history in Formula One racing. Once the team was out of his hands it descended quickly to oblivion, and van Rossem was later jailed.”Overall I was very happy with that period,” says Johansson. I went to the Swedish Grand Prix in 1977 when I was 10 years old and saw Ronnie Peterson sliding the six-wheeled Tyrrell. The 1979 Formula One season was the 33rd season of FIA Formula One motor racing. But his fickle nature meant that politics and constant changes in staff gave no consistency, and van Rossem soon lost interest. At least Johansson had tasted success in F1, of the nine Swedes that to have raced in F1 so far, three of them (Bertol Roos, Torsten Palm and Conny Anderson) only made one start each. I had an agreement with Ligier and could have had 1989 there if I wanted. Reine Wisell. Sep 2nd 1956 Italian Grand Prix result result. Whether he will add to his country’s points tally waits to be seen. Ronnie Peterson. Follow your favourite F1 drivers on and off the track. Ronnie Peterson is runaway the most successful Swede with 10 Grand Prix wins and second and third place finishes the championship. He retired from his last 7 straight Grands Prix and was beginning to show the signs of the testicular cancer that would eventually kill him at the time. Follow your favourite F1 drivers on and off the track. It featured the 21st World Championship of Drivers and the 13th International Cup for F1 Manufacturers. The news that Marcus Ericsson will make his Formula 1 debut with Caterham this year end a 23-year drought of Swedish Grand Prix drivers. In a career that spanned 9 seasons he won 10 Grands Prix and came close to winning the championship on multiple occasions. The Belgian played with the stock market, and made millions. His short career was very up-and-down, with 17 retirements along with 4 podiums, including a win in the 1977 Belgian Grand Prix. Johansson only raced once more in F1, that 1991 Canadian Grand Prix. W. Björn Wirdheim. It featured the 1979 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1979 International Cup for F1 Constructors which were contested concurrently over a fifteen-round series which commenced on 21 January 1979, and ended on 7 October. Lewis Hamilton. Support Sporcle. Until now, the last time a Swede raced in F1 was Stefan Johansson’s in a Footwork in Canada, 1991. Borgudd is without doubt better known for being a session drummer with ABBA, and carried the Swedish super-group’s logo on the side pods of his ATS car.Ericsson certainly has an uphill battle to be competitive with Caterham this year, the team finishing last in constructors points in 2013.
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