Niki Lauda vs Ronnie Peterson F1 Stats

Niki Lauda F1 Profile & Career Stats

Niki Lauda

3
Titles
25
Wins
24
Poles
54
Podiums
Ronnie Peterson F1 Profile & Career Stats

Ronnie Peterson

10
Wins
14
Poles
26
Podiums
9
Fastest Laps

Niki Lauda and Ronnie Peterson have started 99 Formula 1 races together, 13 of those as team mates at March and the rest in rival cars. Ronnie Peterson has finished ahead in that head-to-head 55 times to 44. Niki Lauda has won 3 drivers' titles; Ronnie Peterson has yet to win one.

Niki Lauda
Head to
Head
Ronnie Peterson
44Total55
11Team mates2
11971
1019722
1019734
819747
2197512
3197611
2197713
819786

They started 99 races together, between 1971 and 1978. 13 of those as team mates at March.

Niki LaudaDriver ProfileRonnie Peterson
Austria AustriaCountrySweden Sweden
1.71 meter / 5 feet 7 inch1.71 m / 5'7"Height1.78 meter / 5 feet 10 inch1.78 m / 5'10"
ViennaPlace of BirthÖrebro
Feb 22nd 1949Date of BirthFeb 14th 1944
May 20th 2019: 70 years oldDate of DeathSep 11th 1978: 34 years old
13Season Entries9
1Car Number6
Niki LaudaFull Career StatisticsRonnie Peterson
3Drivers' Titles0
174Grand Prix EntriesGP Entries123
173Grand Prix StartsGP Starts123
420.50Total Points206.00
2.42Avg. Points per Grand PrixAvg. Points per GP1.67
25 (14,4%)Grand Prix WinsGP Wins10 (8,1%)
9 (5,2%)Wins from pole3 (2,4%)
24 (13,8%)Pole Positions14 (11,4%)
31 (17,8%)Front Row Starts24 (19,5%)
8.3Avg. Grand Prix GridAvg. GP Grid8.5
54 (31,0%)Grand Prix PodiumsGP Podiums26 (21,1%)
24 (13,8%)Grand Prix Fastest LapsGP Fastest Laps9 (7,3%)
73 (42,0%)Grand Prix Points FinishGP Points Finish42 (34,1%)
4.0Avg. Grand Prix PositionAvg. GP Position6.0
3 (1,7%)Hat-tricks1 (0,8%)
80 (46,0%)Grand Prix DNFsGP DNFs56 (45,5%)
8.217Total Grand Prix LapsTotal GP Laps5.725
Niki LaudaKey Career LandmarksRonnie Peterson
1971 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1971 AUT F1 GP 22 years, 174 days22y, 174dFirst Race1970 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1970 MON F1 GP 26 years, 85 days26y, 85d
1985 Australian F1 Grand Prix1985 AUS F1 GP 36 years, 254 days36y, 254dLast Race1978 Italian F1 Grand Prix1978 ITA F1 GP 34 years, 208 days34y, 208d
1974 South African F1 Grand Prix1974 RSA F1 GP 25 years, 36 days25y, 36dFirst Pole1973 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1973 BRA F1 GP 28 years, 363 days28y, 363d
1978 South African F1 Grand Prix1978 RSA F1 GP 29 years, 10 days29y, 10dLast Pole1978 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1978 AUT F1 GP 34 years, 180 days34y, 180d
1974 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1974 ESP F1 GP 25 years, 65 days25y, 65dFirst Win1973 French F1 Grand Prix1973 FRA F1 GP 29 years, 137 days29y, 137d
1985 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1985 NED F1 GP 36 years, 184 days36y, 184dLast Win1978 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1978 AUT F1 GP 34 years, 180 days34y, 180d
1974 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1974 ARG F1 GP 24 years, 325 days24y, 325dFirst Podium1971 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1971 MON F1 GP 27 years, 98 days27y, 98d
1985 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1985 NED F1 GP 36 years, 184 days36y, 184dLast Podium1978 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1978 NED F1 GP 34 years, 194 days34y, 194d
1974 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1974 ESP F1 GP 25 years, 65 days25y, 65dFirst Fastest Lap1973 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1973 ESP F1 GP 29 years, 74 days29y, 74d
1985 German F1 Grand Prix1985 GER F1 GP 36 years, 163 days36y, 163dLast Fastest Lap1978 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1978 AUT F1 GP 34 years, 180 days34y, 180d
1973 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1973 BEL F1 GP 24 years, 87 days24y, 87dFirst Points Finish1971 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1971 MON F1 GP 27 years, 98 days27y, 98d
1985 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1985 NED F1 GP 36 years, 184 days36y, 184dLast Points Finish1978 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1978 NED F1 GP 34 years, 194 days34y, 194d
1974 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1974 ESP F1 GP 25 years, 65 days25y, 65dFirst Win from Pole1973 Italian F1 Grand Prix1973 ITA F1 GP 29 years, 207 days29y, 207d
1976 British F1 Grand Prix1976 GBR F1 GP 27 years, 147 days27y, 147dLast Win from Pole1978 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1978 AUT F1 GP 34 years, 180 days34y, 180d
1974 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1974 ESP F1 GP 25 years, 65 days25y, 65dFirst Hat-trick1978 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1978 AUT F1 GP 34 years, 180 days34y, 180d
1976 British F1 Grand Prix1976 GBR F1 GP 27 years, 147 days27y, 147dLast Hat-trick1978 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1978 AUT F1 GP 34 years, 180 days34y, 180d
1975 Italian F1 Grand Prix1975 ITA F1 GP 26 years, 197 days26y, 197dFirst Title
1984 Portuguese F1 Grand Prix1984 POR F1 GP 35 years, 242 days35y, 242dLast Title
Niki Lauda
Finishing
Positions
Ronnie Peterson
25 1st 10
20 2nd 10
9 3rd 6
7 4th 5
7 5th 7
5 6th 4
1 7th 2
4 8th 3
2 9th 6
1 10th 5
1 11th 3
2 12th 2
2 13th 1
15th 1
1 16th 1
80 DNF 54
3 DSQ 1
1 NC 2
2 WD
1 DNQ
DNF Did Not Finish DSQ Disqualified NC Not Classified WD Withdrawn DNQ Did Not Qualify
Niki Lauda
Performance
Breakdown
Ronnie Peterson
Win Rate
Podium Rate
Pole Rate
Fastest Lap Rate
Points Finish Rate
Finish Rate
Niki Lauda
Team
History
Ronnie Peterson
March 1971-1972 BRM 1973 Ferrari 1974-1977 Brabham 1978-1979 McLaren 1982-1985
March 1970-1972, 1976 Team Lotus 1973-1976, 1978 Tyrrell 1977

Niki Lauda vs Ronnie Peterson — Frequently Asked Questions

Who has won more races, Niki Lauda or Ronnie Peterson?
Niki Lauda has more, with 25 wins to the 10 of Ronnie Peterson.
Who has more pole positions, Niki Lauda or Ronnie Peterson?
Niki Lauda has more, with 24 pole positions to the 14 of Ronnie Peterson.
Who has more world championships, Niki Lauda or Ronnie Peterson?
Niki Lauda has more, with 3 titles to the 0 of Ronnie Peterson.
Who has more podium finishes, Niki Lauda or Ronnie Peterson?
Niki Lauda has more, with 54 podiums to the 26 of Ronnie Peterson.
Who has the better win percentage, Niki Lauda or Ronnie Peterson?
Niki Lauda has won 14.5% of all starts (25 from 173), Ronnie Peterson 8.1% (10 from 123).
Who wins the head-to-head between Niki Lauda and Ronnie Peterson?
Ronnie Peterson leads 55 to 44 in the 99 races they both started.
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