A museum dedicated to one of Formula One racing's most spectacular drivers, Ronnie Peterson, has opened in the Swede's hometown of Orebro.
Just weeks before the inaugural Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal in 1978, Ronnie Peterson tragically died from injuries he sustained in a crash at the start of the Italian Grand Prix aboard a Lotus 78.
Almost 30 years later, a permanent exhibition has been established to celebrate his life.
Amongst the items on show are examples of his racing gears, other memorabilia from his career as well as his first go-karts and his first race cars. Peterson's famous black and gold Lotus 72 car will also go on display in the near future.
Peterson and the late Gilles Villeneuve were extremely entertaining drivers to watch. Their car control was astonishing, and both really enjoyed driving tail-happy cars. The two raced against each other at the end of the 1977 season and in 1978.
Visit the site of the museum at www.ronniepetersonmuseum.com
photo:Ronnie Peterson Museum
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| Ronnie Peterson behind the wheel of the famous Lotus 72. |
Almost 30 years later, a permanent exhibition has been established to celebrate his life.
Amongst the items on show are examples of his racing gears, other memorabilia from his career as well as his first go-karts and his first race cars. Peterson's famous black and gold Lotus 72 car will also go on display in the near future.
Peterson and the late Gilles Villeneuve were extremely entertaining drivers to watch. Their car control was astonishing, and both really enjoyed driving tail-happy cars. The two raced against each other at the end of the 1977 season and in 1978.
Visit the site of the museum at www.ronniepetersonmuseum.com
photo:Ronnie Peterson Museum