Since 1956, 10 Swedish drivers have started 472 Grands Prix and won 12 of them. The nation’s most successful driver so far is Ronnie Peterson.
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71 seasons of Swedish wins
Gold marks a title year
One bar per season, height is the number of Grand Prix wins that year. Each bar links to that season’s standings. Scroll back for the earlier seasons.
All 10 Swedish F1 drivers
Ranked by career points
| POS | Driver | Years | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | FL | DT | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RonniePeterson | 1970–1978 | 123 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 206 | |
| 2 | StefanJohansson | 1980–1991 | 79 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 88 | |
| 3 | JoBonnier | 1956–1971 | 106 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 39 | |
| 4 | GunnarNilsson | 1976–1977 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 31 | |
| 5 | MarcusEricsson | 2014–2018 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| 6 | ReineWisell | 1970–1974 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
| 7 | SlimBorgudd | 1981–1982 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | ConnyAndersson | 1976–1977 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | BertilRoos | 1974–1974 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | TorstenPalm | 1975–1975 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Swedish F1 drivers · Frequently Asked Questions
How many Swedish drivers have raced in Formula 1?
10 Swedish drivers have entered a Formula 1 World Championship round. Together they made 472 Grand Prix starts.
Has a Swedish driver ever won the F1 World Championship?
Not yet. The most successful Swedish driver so far is Ronnie Peterson.
Which Swedish driver has the most F1 wins?
Ronnie Peterson, with 10 Grand Prix victories.
Are there any Swedish drivers in Formula 1 today?
Not at the moment. The most recent Swedish driver on the grid was Marcus Ericsson, in 2018.
When was the most recent Swedish F1 victory?
The 1978 Austrian F1 GP, won by Ronnie Peterson.
