Claim: In the 1978 South African Grand Prix, Sweden's Ronnie Peterson (a two-time runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship) was in position 1 with a time of 1:42:15.767.
Evidence: Pos Sweden Ronnie Peterson 1:42:15.767 Known by the nickname 'SuperSwede', he was a two-time runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship.