Gunnar Nilsson from Sweden in Motorsport. Full information
Gunnar Nilsson is a racing driver from Sweden.
Born 20th November 1948, dead 20th October 1978 at age 29.
Participant of Formula 2.
Participant of Formula 1.
The recorded standings include 37 points.
First race: 1973 Norisring F2
First win: 1977 Belgium Grand Prix
Last win: 1977 Belgium Grand Prix
Last race: 1977 Japan Grand Prix
Career snapshot
In Autosport World data, Gunnar Nilsson's career covers the period from 1973 to 1977. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. Key result totals: 1 race wins and 0 pole positions. The profile spans 2 championships or event groups. Gunnar Nilsson is recorded as a winner across more than one championship or event group, so the profile is useful for following both the main career path and cross-series results.
| Years | 1973 - 1977 | Series | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 35 | Tracks | 22 |
| Wins | 1 | Podiums | 4 |
| Poles | 0 | Best finish | 1st |
| Teams | 3 | Cars | 4 |
Career context
| Main championship | Formula 1 (32 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | Lotus (32 starts) |
| Most visited track | Monza (2 starts) |
All the years that Gunnar Nilsson took part in Motorsport
Season rows show how Gunnar Nilsson moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
Formula 2
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1974 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 11.00 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977 | 20.00 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
List of tracks where Gunnar Nilsson raced
Gunnar Nilsson is linked with 22 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Monza.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | 10 | 1 | |
| Österreichring | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Zolder | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Interlagos | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| Silverstone | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Brands Hatch | 14 | 1 | |
| Mosport Park | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| Nürburgring | 5 | 16 | 1 |
| Le Castellet | 12 | 1 | |
| Dijon-Prenois | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Hockenheim | 9 | 2 | |
| Monza | 13 | 12 | 2 |
| Fuji | 6 | 14 | 2 |
| Monaco | 13 | 2 | |
| Zandvoort | 5 | 2 | |
| Kyalami | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Jarama | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| Anderstorp | 19 | 6 | 2 |
| Watkins Glen | 12 | 2 | |
| Long Beach | 8 | 16 | 2 |
| Karlskoga | 15 | 1 | |
| Norisring | 4 | 15 | 1 |
Gunnar Nilsson: List of all wins
The wins list starts with 1977 Belgium Grand Prix and currently ends with 1977 Belgium Grand Prix, giving a quick path into the race pages behind the totals.
| Year | Team | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | John Player Team Lotus | Belgium Grand Prix |
Related drivers
These links add context around Gunnar Nilsson: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Drivers most often found near Gunnar Nilsson in race results
Other drivers from Sweden
- Mattias Ekstrom (199)
- Ronnie Peterson (156)
- Kenny Brack (133)
- Marcus Ericsson (300)
- Björn Wirdheim (52)
- Alx Danielsson (29)
- Stefan Johansson (218)
- Dino Beganovic (73)
Drivers who shared races with Gunnar Nilsson
- Patrick Depailler (34 shared races)
- Ronnie Peterson (33 shared races)
- Hans-Joachim Stuck (33 shared races)
- Jody Scheckter (32 shared races)
- Clay Regazzoni (32 shared races)
- John Watson (32 shared races)
- Vittorio Brambilla (32 shared races)
- Emerson Fittipaldi (31 shared races)
Other drivers in Gunnar Nilsson's debut race
List of teams Gunnar Nilsson was a part of
Gunnar Nilsson is connected with 3 teams. The most frequent team in the results is Lotus.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus | 1 | 3 | 32 |
| Team Pierre Robert | 4 | 15 | 1 |
| Brian Lewis Racing | 10 | 2 |
List of all the cars Gunnar Nilsson drove
Gunnar Nilsson is linked with 4 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0
Best Race Position: 3
Best position in qualification: 4
Total Races: 15
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0
Best Race Position: 1
Best position in qualification: 3
Total Races: 17