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Spark: S1849 Team Lotus 79 n6 Winner Austria GP 1978 Ronnie Peterson 1:43 Material maybe: Resin or Zamak Approximately: Length: 4.0" Width: 1.75" Height: 1.0" Ronnie Peterson achieved a remarkable victory at the 1978 Austrian Grand Prix driving the Team Lotus 79 car with the number 6. The race, which took place on August 13, 1978, at the Österreichring, saw Peterson take the win in what would be his last before his untimely death at the Italian Grand Prix later that year. This victory was also significant as it marked the last win for a Swedish driver in Formula One, as of the end of the 2023 season. Peterson’s performance in the Lotus 79 was a testament to both his driving skill and the car’s advanced design, which featured the pioneering ‘ground effect’ aerodynamics. His win at the Austrian GP was one of two victories he secured in the 1978 season, with the other being at the South African Grand Prix. Ronnie Peterson is remembered as one of the greatest drivers of his generation, known for his aggressive driving style and his ability to extract the maximum performance from his cars. (Info. per Google search)