LEADING THE WAY – Ronnie Peterson Tribute – Framed Limited Edition Print by Paul Dove

£325.00

5 in stock

Dimensions 21 × 27 in
Artist

Paul Dove

Car Manufacturer

Lotus

Driver

Ronnie Peterson

Product Type

Framed

‘SuperSwede’ Ronnie Peterson fends off both the weather and the rest of the field as he leads the Austrian Grand Prix, 19 August 1978. Driving his Lotus 79, Peterson started on pole position and went on to secure his tenth Formula 1 race victory despite the downpours of rain.

Paul’s stunning tribute has been faithfully reproduced as a high-quality giclée art print, with each copy personally signed by the artist and hand numbered.

This high quality fine art print, personally signed by the artist and hand numbered, has been professionally framed by our in-house team, using only the highest quality materials, such as our conservation UV 99′ ArtGlass – shielding your artwork from any fading or discolouration!

Overall framed size: 21″ wide x 27″ high

Ronnie Peterson was born on February 14, 1944, in Örebro, Sweden. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest racing drivers of all time to never win a championship, despite securing 10 wins and 26 podium finishes out of 123 starts throughout his career and was arguably one of the fastest drivers of his generation.

Peterson had a distinctive racing style – famously described as flamboyant and wild – combing speed with exquisitely timed power-sliding, which would frustrate and impress his peers in equal measure earning him the nickname “SuperSwede.”

His untimely passing on September 11, 1978, occurred not long after the Italian Grand Prix in Monza when Peterson’s Lotus 79 collided with James Hunt’s car, propelling him into the barrier. His death shook the motorsports community to its core.

In 2016, using advanced mathematical modelling techniques, the Sheffield Methods Institute ranked Peterson as the 21st best Formula One driver of all time, and the sixth best to never win a championship. Although he never achieved the ultimate goal of a championship, Ronnie Peterson’s impact on the sport and his remarkable talent behind the wheel will always be remembered.

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