1:43 TSM 1977 Tyrrell P34 #3 Brazilian Grand Prix - TSM114353

Ronnie Peterson's enduring legacy owes much to his employment of a spectacular sideway style, shunning the smooth approach called for by the evolving aerodynamics of the time. Regarded by many as one of the fastest drivers in F1 history, "SuperSwedede" was at his scintillating best in qualifying, delighting onlookers by sliding his March. Tyrrell and Lotus steed as if on a rally stage. The aggressive approach paid fewer dividends in the races and the world championship thus proved elusive, though a full innings may have righted that wrong. In 1978 he died of injuries sustained in an accident at the start of that year's Italian GP.