Österreichring, August 13, 1978: At the 16th Austrian Grand Prix (Race 12 of the World Championship) in nearby Zeltweg , Ronnie Peterson mastered chaotic rain conditions. After an early crash by Andretti on lap 1, several spins, and a red flag, Peterson led the restart ahead of Depailler, Lauda, and Laffite. As the track dried, the tire gamble shook up the field: Reutemann took over on rain tires on lap 19, Villeneuve led shortly afterward (from lap 23) – but after Villeneuve switched to slicks, Peterson reclaimed the lead and won. With the victory, Peterson closed the gap to teammate Andretti to nine World Championship points – but was contractually prohibited from challenging for the title.
Our art print is a tribute to Ronnie Peterson 's last triumph – and to his legendary car: the Lotus 79 .
