Swedish Grand Prix

Formula 1 Grand Prix

The Swedish Grand Prix was a round of the Formula One World Championship from 1973 to 1978. It took place at the Scandinavian Raceway in Anderstorp (Gislaved Municipality), about 30 km from Jönköping, in Småland, Sweden.

Swedish Grand Prix
Scandinavian Raceway
Race information
Number of times held14
First held1933
Last held1978
Most wins (drivers)South Africa Jody Scheckter (2)       
Austria Niki Lauda (2)
Most wins (constructors)United Kingdom Tyrrell (2)
Circuit length4.031 km
Race length282.170 km
Laps70
Last race (1978)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap
Brabham BT46B at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2001

1978 saw the only race appearance of the Brabham BT46B. This car was also known at the Fan car. This race car had a large fan in the back of the car. Brabham said the fan was for cooling the car. But the fan also pulled air form underneath the car, creating an large amount of downforce. Niki Lauda won the race in the Fan car.

The deaths in 1978 of both Ronnie Peterson and Gunnar Nilsson contributed to dropping the Swedish GP from the world championship. Interest for Formula One in Sweden fell following the death of these two Swedish racers.

Winners

The races before 1956 were formally called the Swedish Summer Grand Prix.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

Repeat winners (drivers)

WinsDriverYears won
2 Niki Lauda1975, 1978
Jody Scheckter1974, 1976

Repeat winners (constructors)

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WinsConstructorYears won
2 Ferrari1956, 1975
Tyrrell1974, 1976
Maserati1949, 1957

Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)

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WinsManufacturerYears won
3 Ford *1973, 1974, 1976
2 Alfa Romeo1933, 1978
Ferrari1956, 1975
Maserati1949, 1957

* Built by Cosworth

List of winners by year

A map of all the locations of the Swedish Grand Prix

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YearDriverConstructorLocationReport
1933 Antonio BrivioAlfa RomeoNorra VramReport
1934

1948
Not held
1949 B. BiraMaseratiSkarpnäckReport
1950

1954
Not held
1955 Juan Manuel FangioMercedes-BenzKristianstadReport
1956 Phil Hill
Maurice Trintignant
FerrariReport
1957 Jean Behra
Stirling Moss
MaseratiReport
1958

1966
Not held
1967 Jackie StewartMatra-CosworthKarlskogaReport
1968

1972
Not held
1973 Denny HulmeMcLaren-FordAnderstorpReport
1974 Jody ScheckterTyrrell-FordReport
1975 Niki LaudaFerrariReport
1976 Jody ScheckterTyrrell-FordReport
1977 Jacques LaffiteLigier-MatraReport
1978 Niki LaudaBrabham-Alfa RomeoReport

Broadcasting

United Kingdom

YearNetworkLap-by-lapColour commentator(s)
1978BBC TwoMurray Walker

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