Gunnar Nilsson
Nilsson in 1976
Nationality  Swedish
Formula One World Championship career
Active years	1976 - 1977
Teams	Lotus
Races	32 (31 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	1
Podium finishes	4
Career points	31
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	1
First race	1976 South African Grand Prix
First win	1977 Belgian Grand Prix
Last race	1977 Japanese Grand Prix

Gunnar Nilsson (November 20, 1948 in Helsingborg – October 20, 1978 in London) was a well known and talented Swedish racing driver. The FIA Super Licence is a qualification allowing the Licence holder to take part in Formula One Grands Prix as a driver "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The 1976 Formula One season included the 27th FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on January 25, 1976, and ended on The 1977 Formula One season included the 28th FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on January 9, 1977, and ended on 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. The Formula One World Drivers' Championship (WDC is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile ( FIA) to the most successful Formula One The term " pole position " comes from the Horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race Results from the 1976 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 6, 1976. The 1977 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Zolder on June 5, 1977. The 1977 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 23 October 1977 at Fuji. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Helsingborg (between 1912 and 1971 spelled Hälsingborg) is a city in Scania in the southernmost part of Sweden, which has a population Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It He won the 1975 British Formula Three Championship. The British Formula Three Championship is a national motor racing championship that takes place primarily in the United Kingdom with a small number of events in mainland

Nilsson entered 32 Formula One Grand Prix races, qualifying for all of them. Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organised automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894 He won once, at the 1977 Belgian Grand Prix. The 1977 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Zolder on June 5, 1977. For 1978, he signed for Arrows, but was never well enough to drive the car. Arrows Grand Prix International was a Formula One team active from 1977 to 2002 He did compete in three International Race of Champions (IROC) races in 1978. He had two sixth place finishes and a fifth place finish. ^[1]

He died of testicular cancer and after his death, his mother Elisabeth Nilsson created the Gunnar Nilsson's Cancer Foundation [1]. Testicular cancer is Cancer that develops in the Testicles a part of the Male reproductive system

Complete Formula One results

(key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

References

1. ^ IROC results. The 1976 Formula One season included the 27th FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on January 25, 1976, and ended on John Player & Sons, known simply as Player's, was a Tobacco and Cigarette manufacturer based in Nottingham, England. 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. The Lotus 77 was a Formula One racing car designed by Colin Chapman, Geoff Aldridge and Martin Ogilvie for the 1976 Formula One season Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other Results from the 1976 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on January 25, 1976. Results from the 1976 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 6, 1976. The 1976 United States Grand Prix West was a Formula One race held on March 28, 1976 in Long Beach California. Results from the 1976 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jarama on May 2, 1976. Results from the 1976 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Zolder on May 16, 1976. Results from the 1976 Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 30, 1976. The 1976 Formula One Swedish Grand Prix was held at the Scandinavian Raceway on June 13, 1976. Results from the 1976 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on July 4, 1976. Results from the 1976 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on July 18, 1976. The 1976 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Nürburgring on August 1, 1976. Results from the 1976 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Österreichring on August 15, 1976. Results from the 1976 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Circuit Zandvoort on August 29, 1976. Results from the 1976 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 12, 1976. Results from the 1976 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Mosport Park on October 3, 1976. The 1976 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 10, 1976 at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course The 1976 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula 1 race held at Fuji on October 24, 1976. The 1977 Formula One season included the 28th FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on January 9, 1977, and ended on John Player & Sons, known simply as Player's, was a Tobacco and Cigarette manufacturer based in Nottingham, England. 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. The Lotus 78 'wing car' was a formula one racing car used on the 1977 and 1978 seasons Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other Results from the 1977 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at the Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, Argentina on January 9, Results from the 1977 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on January 23, 1977. The 1977 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on March 5, 1977. The 1977 United States Grand Prix West was a Formula One race held on April 3, 1977 in Long Beach California. Results from the 1977 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jarama on May 8, 1977. Results from the 1977 Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 22, 1977. The 1977 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Zolder on June 5, 1977. The 1977 Swedish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Scandinavian Raceway on June 19, 1977. The 1977 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Dijon on 3 June 1977. The 1977 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Silverstone on July 16, 1977. The 1977 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Hockenheimring on July 31, 1977. The 1977 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Österreichring on August 14, 1977. The 1977 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Circuit Zandvoort on August 28, 1977. The 1977 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monza on September 11, 1977. The 1977 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 2, 1977 at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course The 1977 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 9 October 1977 at Mosport Park. The 1977 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 23 October 1977 at Fuji.

External links

• Gunnar Nilsson article on The Speed Blog