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Gunnar Nilsson

Date of birth
Nov 20, 1948 (29)
Date of death
Oct 20, 1978
Nationality
Swedish
Place of birth
Helsingborg

Career stats

2
Seasons active
0/2
Championships
32
Races
1/32
Wins
0/32
Pole positions
4/32
Podiums
Lotus
Last team
1976 South African GP
First race
1977 Japanese GP
Last race
1977 Belgian GP
First win
1977 Belgian GP
Last win
1976 Spanish GP
First podium
1977 British GP
Last podium
1
Wins
0
Sprint wins
3.13%
Win percentage
0
Wins from pole
1
Most wins in a season
1
Longest win streak
4
Podiums
12.5%
Podium percentage
2
Most podiums in a season
1
Longest podium streak
17
DNF
1
DNS
1
Fastest laps
1316
Race laps
0
Races led
0
Laps led
31
Points

Seasons

All races
Year Pos. Points Races Wins Podiums Pole positions Team(s)
1977 8th 20 17 1 2 0 Lotus
1976 10th 11 15 0 2 0 Lotus

Finish positions

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1
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3
3
4
1
5
3
6
1
7
8
1
9
10
11
12
2
13
1
14
15
16
17
18
19
1
20

Starting positions

1
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
1
7
2
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9
1
10
3
11
12
4
13
2
14
2
15
16
5
17
18
19
1
20
2
21
22
1
23
24
25
1
26

Wins

Race Grid
1 1977 Belgian Grand Prix 3rd

Gunnar Nilsson: Career overview and Formula 1 statistics

Gunnar Nilsson is a Swedish Formula 1 driver born on November 20, 1948. He made his Formula 1 debut at the 1976 South African Grand Prix, driving for Lotus. Over the course of his career, Nilsson has participated in 32 Grands Prix.

Career highlights

Throughout Gunnar Nilsson's career, his has achieved noteworthy milestones, including:

  • Seasons active: 2
  • Races entered: 32
  • Race wins: 1
  • Podium finishes: 4
  • Best qualifying result: 3rd
  • Fastest laps: 1
  • Total career points: 31

Gunnar Nilsson's last race in Formula 1 was the 1977 Japanese Grand Prix. Explore more about Nilsson's seasons and results on his races overview page.

Teams Gunnar Nilsson has raced for

Over his Formula 1 career, Gunnar Nilsson has raced for:

  • Lotus (1976-1977)

Learn more about Lotus and their history in Formula 1.