GridpediaGunnar Nilsson
Gunnar Nilsson is a Swedish Formula 1 driver with 31 race starts from 1976 to 1977, 1 win, 0 pole positions, 4 podiums and 31 championship points.
Nilsson's first start was the 1976 South African Grand Prix for Team Lotus, from 25th on the grid, ending in a retirement. The first win came at the 1977 Belgian Grand Prix for Team Lotus, in the 21st start, from 3rd on the grid. The best season was 1977: 8th in the championship with 20 points, 1 win and 2 podiums, for Team Lotus. The longest team-mate pairing was with Mario Andretti, 28 races: Nilsson finished ahead 8 times to 12 when both were classified, and out-qualified Andretti 4 times to 24. 17 of the 31 starts ended in a retirement (55%).
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Born
- 20 Nov 1948
- Active
- 1976 to 1977, 2 seasons
- Teams
- Team Lotus
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 1 | 0 | 4 | n/a | n/a | 31 | 17 | 1st | 8th |
First win: 1977 Belgian Grand Prix. Win rate 3.2% of starts.
Compare with team-mates: Mario Andretti. Or anyone else.
Season by season
Explained: how points and the championships work · how the points system changed since 1950 · the closest and most one-sided team-mate pairings.
| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Team Lotus | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 8th |
| 1976 | Team Lotus | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10th |
All 1 wins
| # | Race | Circuit | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1977 Belgian Grand Prix | Zolder | Team Lotus | 3 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 Japanese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 14 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1977 Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1977 United States Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1977 Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 22 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1977 Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1977 Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1977 German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 9 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1977 British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1977 French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1977 Swedish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | 19 | Wheel bearing | 0 |
| 1977 Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1977 Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 13 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1977 Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1977 United States Grand Prix West | Team Lotus | 16 | 8 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1977 South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | 12 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1977 Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | 5 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 1977 Argentine Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | W | Withdrew | 0 |
| 1976 Japanese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 1976 United States Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 20 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1976 Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 15 | 12 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1976 Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 | 13 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1976 Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 13 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1976 Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1976 German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1976 British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 14 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1976 French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1976 Swedish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 6 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1976 Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1976 Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 22 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1976 Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1976 United States Grand Prix West | Team Lotus | 8 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1976 South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 25 | R | Clutch | 0 |