Ronnie Peterson vs Niki Lauda F1 Stats

Ronnie Peterson F1 Profile & Career Stats

Ronnie Peterson

10
Wins
14
Poles
26
Podiums
9
Fastest Laps
Niki Lauda F1 Profile & Career Stats

Niki Lauda

3
Titles
25
Wins
24
Poles
54
Podiums

Ronnie Peterson and Niki Lauda have started 99 Formula 1 races together, 13 of those as team mates at March and the rest in rival cars. Niki Lauda 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.

Ronnie Peterson
Head to
Head
Niki Lauda
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.

Ronnie PetersonDriver ProfileNiki Lauda
Sweden SwedenCountryAustria Austria
1.78 meter / 5 feet 10 inch1.78 m / 5'10"Height1.71 meter / 5 feet 7 inch1.71 m / 5'7"
ÖrebroPlace of BirthVienna
Feb 14th 1944Date of BirthFeb 22nd 1949
Sep 11th 1978: 34 years oldDate of DeathMay 20th 2019: 70 years old
9Season Entries13
6Car Number1
Ronnie PetersonFull Career StatisticsNiki Lauda
0Drivers' Titles3
123Grand Prix EntriesGP Entries174
123Grand Prix StartsGP Starts173
206.00Total Points420.50
1.67Avg. Points per Grand PrixAvg. Points per GP2.42
10 (8,1%)Grand Prix WinsGP Wins25 (14,4%)
3 (2,4%)Wins from pole9 (5,2%)
14 (11,4%)Pole Positions24 (13,8%)
24 (19,5%)Front Row Starts31 (17,8%)
8.5Avg. Grand Prix GridAvg. GP Grid8.3
26 (21,1%)Grand Prix PodiumsGP Podiums54 (31,0%)
9 (7,3%)Grand Prix Fastest LapsGP Fastest Laps24 (13,8%)
42 (34,1%)Grand Prix Points FinishGP Points Finish73 (42,0%)
6.0Avg. Grand Prix PositionAvg. GP Position4.0
1 (0,8%)Hat-tricks3 (1,7%)
56 (45,5%)Grand Prix DNFsGP DNFs80 (46,0%)
5.725Total Grand Prix LapsTotal GP Laps8.217
Ronnie PetersonKey Career LandmarksNiki Lauda
1970 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1970 MON F1 GP 26 years, 85 days26y, 85dFirst Race1971 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1971 AUT F1 GP 22 years, 174 days22y, 174d
1978 Italian F1 Grand Prix1978 ITA F1 GP 34 years, 208 days34y, 208dLast Race1985 Australian F1 Grand Prix1985 AUS F1 GP 36 years, 254 days36y, 254d
1973 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1973 BRA F1 GP 28 years, 363 days28y, 363dFirst Pole1974 South African F1 Grand Prix1974 RSA F1 GP 25 years, 36 days25y, 36d
1978 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1978 AUT F1 GP 34 years, 180 days34y, 180dLast Pole1978 South African F1 Grand Prix1978 RSA F1 GP 29 years, 10 days29y, 10d
1973 French F1 Grand Prix1973 FRA F1 GP 29 years, 137 days29y, 137dFirst Win1974 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1974 ESP F1 GP 25 years, 65 days25y, 65d
1978 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1978 AUT F1 GP 34 years, 180 days34y, 180dLast Win1985 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1985 NED F1 GP 36 years, 184 days36y, 184d
1971 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1971 MON F1 GP 27 years, 98 days27y, 98dFirst Podium1974 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1974 ARG F1 GP 24 years, 325 days24y, 325d
1978 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1978 NED F1 GP 34 years, 194 days34y, 194dLast Podium1985 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1985 NED F1 GP 36 years, 184 days36y, 184d
1973 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1973 ESP F1 GP 29 years, 74 days29y, 74dFirst Fastest Lap1974 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1974 ESP F1 GP 25 years, 65 days25y, 65d
1978 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1978 AUT F1 GP 34 years, 180 days34y, 180dLast Fastest Lap1985 German F1 Grand Prix1985 GER F1 GP 36 years, 163 days36y, 163d
1971 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1971 MON F1 GP 27 years, 98 days27y, 98dFirst Points Finish1973 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1973 BEL F1 GP 24 years, 87 days24y, 87d
1978 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1978 NED F1 GP 34 years, 194 days34y, 194dLast Points Finish1985 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1985 NED F1 GP 36 years, 184 days36y, 184d
1973 Italian F1 Grand Prix1973 ITA F1 GP 29 years, 207 days29y, 207dFirst Win from Pole1974 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1974 ESP F1 GP 25 years, 65 days25y, 65d
1978 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1978 AUT F1 GP 34 years, 180 days34y, 180dLast Win from Pole1976 British F1 Grand Prix1976 GBR F1 GP 27 years, 147 days27y, 147d
1978 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1978 AUT F1 GP 34 years, 180 days34y, 180dFirst Hat-trick1974 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1974 ESP F1 GP 25 years, 65 days25y, 65d
1978 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1978 AUT F1 GP 34 years, 180 days34y, 180dLast Hat-trick1976 British F1 Grand Prix1976 GBR F1 GP 27 years, 147 days27y, 147d
First Title1975 Italian F1 Grand Prix1975 ITA F1 GP 26 years, 197 days26y, 197d
Last Title1984 Portuguese F1 Grand Prix1984 POR F1 GP 35 years, 242 days35y, 242d
Ronnie Peterson
Finishing
Positions
Niki Lauda
10 1st 25
10 2nd 20
6 3rd 9
5 4th 7
7 5th 7
4 6th 5
2 7th 1
3 8th 4
6 9th 2
5 10th 1
3 11th 1
2 12th 2
1 13th 2
1 15th
1 16th 1
54 DNF 80
1 DSQ 3
2 NC 1
WD 2
DNQ 1
DNF Did Not Finish DSQ Disqualified NC Not Classified WD Withdrawn DNQ Did Not Qualify
Ronnie Peterson
Performance
Breakdown
Niki Lauda
Win Rate
Podium Rate
Pole Rate
Fastest Lap Rate
Points Finish Rate
Finish Rate
Ronnie Peterson
Team
History
Niki Lauda
March 1970-1972, 1976 Team Lotus 1973-1976, 1978 Tyrrell 1977
March 1971-1972 BRM 1973 Ferrari 1974-1977 Brabham 1978-1979 McLaren 1982-1985

Ronnie Peterson vs Niki Lauda — Frequently Asked Questions

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