Formula One drivers from Sweden
Formula One drivers who competed as Swedish
There have been 11 Formula One drivers from Sweden who have entered a Formula One Grand Prix of whom 10 have started a race.
Former drivers
Erik Lundgren was the first Swedish driver to enter a Formula One race when he entered the 1951 German Grand Prix, however he would later withdraw.
Jo Bonnier was the first Swedish Formula One driver. He made his debut at the 1956 Italian Grand Prix in a Maserati, resulting in a retirement. He raced sporadically across the following 15 Formula One seasons, his greatest achievement being victory in the 1959 Dutch Grand Prix with BRM. He was killed in an accident in the 1972 24 Hours of Le Mans.
1967 Swedish F3 champion Reine Wisell made his debut with Lotus at the 1970 United States Grand Prix. He scored a podium finish in his debut race, but only four more points finishes followed in his career, all in the following year. The subsequent years saw a large drop in form and he eventually retired following his home race of 1974.
Sweden's most successful Formula One driver was Ronnie Peterson. In a career that spanned 9 seasons he won 10 Grands Prix and came close to winning the championship on multiple occasions.
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