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Gunnar Nilsson

Latest team
Nationality
swe Swedish
Date of birth
20 Nov 1948
Active
1976 - 1977

Gunnar Nilsson (born 20 November 1948) is a former Swedish racing driver who competed in Formula 1 from 1976 to 1977. He raced in 32 grands prix for multiple teams, including Team Lotus and finished on the podium 4 times, including 1 victory.

Gunnar Nilsson profile

Full name
Gunnar Nilsson
Latest team
Date of birth
20 November 1948
Nationality
swe Swedish
Race number
6

Career of Gunnar Nilsson

F1 years

2
Best race result
1
Number of Grands Prix won
32
Number of sprint races
0
Sprint wins
0 / 0
0%
WC points
31

Victories

1
3.1%
Wins from pole
0 / 0
0%
Hat-tricks
0
Grand Slams
0
Most wins in a season
1
Win streak
1

Podium finishes

4
12.5%
P1 finishes
1 / 4
25.0%
P2 finishes
0 / 4
0%
P3 finishes
3 / 4
75.0%
Most podiums in a season
2
Podium streak
1
F1 calendar 2026
Race Date
usa Las Vegas GP 22 Nov 2026
qat Qatar GP 29 Nov 2026
are Abu Dhabi GP 06 Dec 2026
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