P3
Championship
4
Wins
7
Podiums
9
Poles
52
Points
8
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Ronnie Peterson contested 15 grands prix in 1973 for Team Lotus and finished P3 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 52 points, 4 wins, 7 podiums, and 9 pole positions.
Their best result came at the French Grand Prix, where Ronnie Peterson finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 7 races and reached the flag in 15 classified finishes, with 8 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P9.5
Podium rate
46.7%
Net positions gained
-113
Race Results
P14
R1Grid 5Oil pressure
P18
R2Grid 1Quali P1Wheel
P11
R3Grid 4+6 Laps
P15
R4Grid 1Quali P1Gearbox
P15
R5Grid 1Quali P1Accident
P3
4 pts
R6Grid 2+1 Lap
P2
6 pts
R7Grid 1Quali P1
P1
9 pts
R8Grid 5
P2
6 pts
R9Grid 1Quali P1
P11
R10Grid 1Quali P1Engine
P22
R11Grid 2Ignition
P1
9 pts
R12Grid 2
P1
9 pts
R13Grid 1Quali P1
P25
R14Grid 1Quali P1Suspension
P1
R15Grid 1Quali P1
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 5 | 14 | -9 | - |
| 2 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 1 | 1 | 18 | -17 | - |
| 3 | Kyalami | - | 4 | 11 | -7 | - |
| 4 | Montjuïc | 1 | 1 | 15 | -14 | - |
| 5 | Zolder | 1 | 1 | 15 | -14 | - |
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | Scandinavian Raceway | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 | Circuit Paul Ricard | - | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 |
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 10 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | 1 | 1 | 11 | -10 | - |
| 11 | Nürburgring | - | 2 | 22 | -20 | - |
| 12 | Red Bull Ring | - | 2 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 14 | Mosport International Raceway | 1 | 1 | 25 | -24 | - |
| 15 | Watkins Glen | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
Ronnie Peterson 1973 season FAQ
How did Ronnie Peterson finish in the 1973 F1 standings?
Ronnie Peterson finished P3 in the 1973 World Drivers' Championship with Team Lotus.
How many races did Ronnie Peterson win in 1973?
Ronnie Peterson won 4 races in 1973, with 7 podiums and 9 pole positions.
What was Ronnie Peterson's best result in 1973?
Ronnie Peterson's best 1973 result was P1 at the French Grand Prix.
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French Grand Prix 1973
Ronnie Peterson finished P1
Austrian Grand Prix 1973
Ronnie Peterson finished P1
Italian Grand Prix 1973
Ronnie Peterson finished P1