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Bengt Ronnie Peterson (14 February 1944 – 11 September 1978) participated in Formula One between 1970 and 1978. Known by the nickname ‘SuperSwede’, he was a two-time runner-up in the FIA Formula One World Drivers’ Championship. Peterson drove for March, Tyrrell and Lotus.

1971 – Ronnie Peterson – STP March Racing Team – March 711

1972 – Ronnie Peterson – STP March Racing Team – March 721G Ford

1973 – Ronnie Peterson – John Player Team Lotus – Lotus72

1974 – Ronnie Peterson – John Player Team Lotus – Lotus72E

1975 – Ronnie Peterson – John Player Team Lotus – Lotus 72E

1976 – Ronnie Peterson – March Engineering – March 761

1977 – Ronnie Peterson – Elf Team Tyrrell – Tyrrell P34

1978 – Ronnie Peterson – John Player Team Lotus- Lotus 79

A quiet man off the track, Ronnie Peterson favoured letting his driving do the talking. Regarded by many as the outright quickest driver of the 1970s, the blond-haired racer exhibited the kind of spectacular sideways driving style that made him a fan favourite. Sadly, though, Peterson was never able to win the world championship that his deft car control merited. He entered the F1 arena with March in 1970, but it was when he joined Team Lotus in 1973 that his star really began to shine. Behind the wheel of the formidable Lotus 72 he scored four wins that year, and three more the following season. As Lotus’s competitiveness dwindled, Peterson secured a switch back to March in early ’76 and scored a brilliant victory in Italy, but he wouldn’t win again until he rejoined Lotus in 1978 after a disastrous ‘77 season driving Tyrrell’s six-wheeled P34. Despite playing a support role to team mate and eventual champion Mario Andretti, Peterson picked up wins in South Africa and Austria. But tragically, just two races on from his Osterreichring victory, Peterson was involved in a heavy first-lap crash in Italy and died of complications from his injuries. He was just 34.

1974 – Ronnie Peterson

More information at www.ronniepeterson.se

All Swedish Formula One drivers:

Jo Bonnier (1956 – 1971)
Ronnie Peterson (1970 – 1978)
Reine Wisell (1970 – 1974)
Bertil Roos (1974)
Torsten Palm (1975)
Gunnar Nilsson (1976 – 1977)
Conny Andersson (1976 – 1977)
Slim Borgudd (1981 – 1982)
Stefan Johansson (1980 – 1991)
Marcus Ericsson (2014 – ….)

Joakim “Jo” Bonnier (31 January 1930 – 11 June 1972) participated in Formula One during 1956 and 1971 for various teams, with Maserati, BRM, Porsche, Cooper, Brabham, Lotus and McLaren.

1957 – Jo Bonnier – Scuderia Centro Sud – Maserati 250f

1959 – Jo Bonnier – Owen Racing Organisation – BRM P25 – Victory at Zandvoort NL

1961 – Jo Bonnier – Porsche System Engineering – Porsche 718

1964 – Jo Bonnier – Rob Walker Racing Team – Brabham BT7

1966 – Jo Bonnier – Cooper T86 – Nürburgring

1969 – Jo Bonnier – Ecurie Bonnier – Lotus 49B

Stockholm-born Joakim Bonnier – better known as Jo – honed his skills ice racing in his homeland before going on to carve out a Formula One career that spanned three decades and more than 100 Grands Prix. His first world championship race – and the first for a Swede – came in 1956 when he took over Luigi Villoresi’s Maserati 250F in Italy. He raced the same model with limited success over the next two seasons before joining BRM at the tail end of 1958. The following year he would seal his place in motor racing history by scoring the British marque’s first Grand Prix victory at Zandvoort, but though he continued entering F1 races all the way through to 1971, it would prove to be the only podium finish of his career. Sadly, the year after his final F1 race he lost his life in a sportscar crash at Le Mans.

1971 – Jo Bonnier

More information at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joakim_Bonnier

All Swedish Formula One drivers:

Jo Bonnier (1956 – 1971)
Ronnie Peterson (1970 – 1978)
Reine Wisell (1970 – 1974)
Bertil Roos (1974)
Torsten Palm (1975)
Gunnar Nilsson (1976 – 1977)
Conny Andersson (1976 – 1977)
Slim Borgudd (1981 – 1982)
Stefan Johansson (1980 – 1991)
Marcus Ericsson (2014 – ….)

New for the 2014 Formula One season will be that every driver will have his own number on his car. This number will stay with the driver through his entire Formula One career (with the exception that the Wordl Champion will be using number 1).

I was already confused when I saw Alonso’s F14-T with the number 14 on it. According to the previous regulations, he should have had number 5 or 6.

14 – Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

The drivers entry list, with car number for the 2014 FIA Formula One World Championship is as follows:

Each driver was invited by the FIA to state his preferred race number, with the driver who finished higher in the 2013 standings being favoured if the same number was requested more than once.

Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel chose number 5, but as reigning world champion has taken up his option to run with number 1 this season. Meanwhile, number 13 – not normally used due to its association with poor luck – has been chosen by Lotus’s Pastor Maldonado.

The FIA entry list in full:
1* – Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull
3 – Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull
44 – Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
6 – Nico Rosberg, Mercedes
14 – Fernando Alonso, Ferrari
7 – Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari
8 – Romain Grosjean, Lotus
13 – Pastor Maldonado, Lotus
22 – Jenson Button, McLaren
20 – Kevin Magnussen, McLaren
27 – Nico Hulkenberg, Force India
11 – Sergio Perez, Force India
99 – Adrian Sutil, Sauber
21 – Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber
36 – Giedo van der Garde, Sauber
25 – Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso
26 – Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso
38 – Max Verstappen, Toro Rosso
19 – Felipe Massa, Williams
77 – Valtteri Bottas, Williams
17 – Jules Bianchi, Marussia
4 – Max Chilton, Marussia
9 – Marcus Ericsson, Caterham
10 – Kamui Kobayashi, Caterham
46 – Robin Frijns, Caterham

*For the duration of his F1 career, Vettel chose number 5.

Sebastian Vettel selected number 5 because, as he said, it has been an important number througout his career. He had number 5 when he won in 2001 the Junior Kart Europe-Championship and when he was crowned Worldchampion Formula One for the first time in 2010.
The coming year, Vettel is aiming for a 5th title in Formula One…

44 – Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton has selected number 44 because this was the number he had during the beginngin of his career, driving karts.

6 – Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Nico Rosberg is using number 6 because this is the number his father, Keke Rosberg had while winning his Formula One championship with Williams.

7 – Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen picked number 7 because he had the number last year as well, finishing a surprising fifth place in the drivers’ championship.

22 – Jenson Button, McLaren

Jenson Button is using number 22 because this is the same number he had in 2009, winning the Formula One championship with Brawn GP.

20 – Kevin Magnussen, McLaren

Kevin Magnussen selected number 20 because he had this number last year, winning the Formula Renault 3.5 title in 2013.

99 – Adrian Sutil, Sauber

19 – Felipe Massa, Williams

77 – Valtteri Bottas, Williams

3 – Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull

Daniel Ricciardo selected number 3, because one of his idols had this number througout his career, NASCAR-Legend Dale Earnhardt.

International Volvo Photo Locations Part 148

2014 – Volvo XC60 Volvo Ocean Race Edition

2014 – Volvo XC60 Ocean Race

2014 – Ålesundet in Ålesund – Norway (Google Streetview)

Ålesund is a town and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre, and the center of the Ålesund Region. It is a sea port, and is noted for its unique concentration of Art Nouveau architecture.

Legend has it that Gangerolf (outside of Norway better known as Rollo), the 10th century founder of the dynasty of the dukes of Normandy, hailed from the community of Giske, north-west of Ålesund. At least three statues of Rolle exist: in the town park in Ålesund, in the city of Rouen, France, and in Fargo, North Dakota, United States.

In the night of 23 January 1904, the town was the scene of the Ålesund Fire, one of the most terrible of the many conflagrations to which Norwegian towns, once built largely of wood, have been subjected. Practically the entire town was destroyed during the night, a gale aiding the flames, and the population had to leave the town in the middle of the night with only a few minutes’ notice. Only one person died in the fire, the 76-year-old Ane Heen, but more than 10,000 people were left without shelter.

The town has an unusually consistent architecture, most of the buildings having been built between 1904 and 1907. Jugendstilsenteret is a national interpretation centre, visitors can learn more about the town fire, the rebuilding of the town and the Art Nouveau style. Ålesund is a partner in the Art nouveau network, a European network of co-operation created in 1999 for the study, safeguards and development of the Art nouveau.

The term “Little London” was often applied to the community during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany due to the Norwegian resistance work that took place here. Among other things, the city was central to the flights to Scotland and England.

Ålesund has the most important fishing harbour in Norway. The town’s fishing fleet is one of the most modern in Europe. Ålesund and surroundings also has a large furniture industry. Some well-known household items are manufactured here. In the 1950s and 1960s, Ålesund was one of the chief stations of the herring fishery business.

Ålesund is at the end of the E136 main route, which starts at Dombås where it connects with the E6 main route between Oslo and Trondheim.
It is also on the E39 coastal main route between Bergen and Trondheim. Note that this route does involve taking quite a few ferries in either direction which makes it take as long to Trondheim as the ferry-less E136/E6 combo but more expensive.

More information on en.wikipedia.org, en.wikivoyage.org and www.visitnorway.com.

Volvo Photo Locations Part 141

1998 – Volvo C70 Convertible

2014 – Nybrokajen in Stockholm (Google Streetview)

Nybrokajen, former Norra Blasieholmshamnen, Stockholm, is the quay and street along Nybroviken southern side of Blasieholmen in central Stockholm. Nybrokajen bordering Berzeliigatan park and the Raoul Wallenberg Square. At the quay is several ships from Strömma Kanalbolaget, for example, the M / S Gustafsberg VII and from Waxholmsbolaget.

Along Nybrokajen are a number of interesting buildings like Tullhuset, Hotel Strand and Nybrokajen 11 or Kungliga Musikaliska Akademien (och Ackis).

The new Nobel Museum – Nobel Center is planned to be built along the wharf, with the inauguration in 2018.

From Nybrokajen depart guided boat trips to Gustavsberg and Sandham.

Nybrokajen is part of the Nybroviken (Swedish for “New Bridge Bay”), which is a small bay in central Stockholm, Sweden.

Nybroviken separates the city district Östermalm from the peninsula Blasieholmen. North of the bay is Berzelii Park and Norrmalmstorg. To the south Nybroviken connects to the bay Ladugårdslandsviken. Facing both these bays are the quays of Strandvägen and Nybrokajen.

The name stems from the historical bridge Ladugårdslandsbron (“Barn’s Land’s Bridge”), also known as Nybro, which once stretched across the bay to connect to Nybrogatan. Today, Nybroviken is a frequently used departure point for ferries of various sizes bound for Djurgården and the Stockholm Archipelago.

More information at sv.wikipedia.org and www.yelp.se.

International Volvo Photo Locations Part 147

2006 – Volvo V70R AWD at Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín on Av. Constitución, nº 1 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain 🇪🇸.

2006 – Volvo V70R AWD at Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín on Av. Constitución, nº 1 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain 🇪🇸.

2006 – Volvo S60R AWD at Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín on Av. Constitución, nº 1 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain 🇪🇸.

2006 – Volvo S60R AWD at Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín on Av. Constitución, nº 1 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain 🇪🇸.

2006 – Volvo S60R AWD at Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín on Av. Constitución, nº 1 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain 🇪🇸.

2006 – Volvo S60R AWD at Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín on Av. Constitución, nº 1 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain 🇪🇸.

2014 – Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín in Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Spain (Google Streetview)

2014 – Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín on Av. Constitución, nº 1 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Spain (Google Streetview)

The Auditorio de Tenerife “Adán Martín” (formerly named, but still commonly referred to as, Auditorio de Tenerife), was designed by architect Santiago Calatrava Valls. It is located on the Avenue of the Constitution in the Canarian capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain), and next to the Atlantic Ocean in the southern part of Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Construction began in 1997 and was completed in 2003. The auditorium was inaugurated on 26 September of that year with the presence of Felipe de Borbón, Prince of Asturias, and was later visited by former U.S. President Bill Clinton. The building is framed within the tenets of late-modern architecture of the late 20th century.

The majestic profile of the auditorium has become an architectural symbol of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the island of Tenerife and the Canary Islands. It is also regarded as the finest modern building in the Canary Islands and one of the most emblematic buildings of Spanish architecture.

It is one of the major attractions of Tenerife and home to the Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife (Tenerife Symphony Orchestra).

The Auditorio de Tenerife is situated in a central area of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, near The Avenue of the Constitution, the Parque Marítimo César Manrique and the Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The auditorium is located near the Tenerife Tram station.

Near the auditorium stand the two Torres de Santa Cruz, which are the tallest buildings in the Canary Islands, and the tallest residential building in Spain until 2010. The auditorium and the towers are the most recognizable and photographed view of the city. The building stands on a plot of 23,000 m² of which the auditorium occupies 6471 m², divided into two chambers. The main hall or Symphony, crowned by a dome, has 1,616 available seats in an amphitheater and a stage with an opening of 16.5 meters and a depth of 14 meters. Organ pipes emerge from both sides of the pit, designed by Albert Blancafort (who has also been involved in the construction of organs at the Cathedral of Alcala de Henares and the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus on Gran Canaria). The auditorium differs from traditional designs, attempting to surround the listener with sound sources.

The chamber hall, with 422 seats, reproduces the symphony hall amphitheater on a smaller scale. In the lobby, accessible from two sides of the building, are the press room, a shop and cafe. The building also has a dozen individual dressing rooms, as well as rooms for hairdressing, makeup, costumes, etc. The exterior has two terraces overlooking the sea.

The building is famous for its great “arc”, this element marked a before and after in the history of architecture, it is the only large arch supported by only two points of support, while the tip appears suspended gravity defying. The silhouette of auditorium seaside evokes the Sydney Opera House in Australia. This has meant that since the construction of the Auditorio de Tenerife in 2003, has popularized the term “The Sydney of the Atlantic”, to refer to the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

More information on en.wikipedia.org, www.auditoriodetenerife.com and www.todotenerife.es.

International Volvo Photo Locations Part 146

2011 – Volvo XC70 at Ardnamurchan Point in Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands – UK

2014 – Ardnamurchan Point and Lighthouse in Scotland UK (Google Streetview)

2014 – Ardnamurchan Point and Lighthouse in Scotland UK (Google Streetview)

Ardnamurchan Point (Scottish Gaelic: Ard na Murchan, meaning ‘the hill of the great sea’) is an isolated peninsula with a lighthouse in Highland, Scotland.

Ardnamurchan Point lies at the western end of the Ardnamurchan peninsula in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland. It is 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi) north of Corrachadh Mòr, the most westerly point on the island of Great Britain, which is a few metres further west than the Point. The nearest settlement is the small village, Achosnich.

The point lies seven miles south of the island of Muck, with Eigg and Rùm a few miles further to the north. Coll is situated nine miles to the west, and Mull is five miles south.

2011 – Making of… by photographer Nigel Harniman (more information)

Ardnamurchan Point, which has a 36-metre (118 ft) tall lighthouse built on it, is commonly described as the most westerly point of the British mainland although Corrachadh Mòr, a kilometre to the south, is a few metres further west.

In 2011, a Viking ship burial, probably from the 10th century, was unearthed at Port an Eilean Mhòir on Ardnamurchan. Grave goods buried alongside a Viking warrior found in the boat suggest he was a high-ranking warrior. The Ardnamurchan Viking was found buried with an axe, a sword with a decorated hilt, a spear, a shield boss and a bronze ring pin. Other finds in the 5 metre long (16ft) grave in Ardnamurchan included a knife, what could be the tip of a bronze drinking horn, a whetstone from Norway, a ring pin from Ireland and Viking Age pottery.

More information on en.wikipedia.org, www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk and www.ardnamurchanlighthouse.com.

International Volvo Photo Locations Part 145

2012 – Volvo V60 VOR

2013 – Volvo V40 Cross Country

2014 – Kampen leuchtturm in Kampen on Sylt in Germany

The Kampen lighthouse is located on the geestland core of the German island of Sylt, south of Kampen. It is a white conical stone tower with a broad black band.

When Sylt belonged to the Danish realm in 1853, king Frederick VII ordered the construction of a lighthouse on Sylt’s highest elevation, the red cliff. The tower was first lit in 1856. Its original petroleum lantern was at the time a technical revolution and was displayed at the Paris World Exhibition in 1855.

The tower was originally constructed from yellow Bornholm bricks and was reinforced with iron rings in 1875.

Until 1953 the lighthouse used to be greyish-yellow, the colour of the whithered bricks. Only then it was painted with its characteristic black and white.

In the early years after its inauguration, the facility became popular with locals and tourists. Specifically guest books from the 1970s and 80s bear witness to this. Unlike today, the tower could then still be accessed and visited by the public and provided a spectacular view across the island.
In 1929 the so far greatest modification was made when the entire lantern house was altered and the light source was changed from petroleum to electricity.

There are no lighthouse keepers any more since 1977, like all active lights on Sylt, the Kampen lighthouse is remotely controlled by a time switch in Koblenz. It is lit an hour prior to sunset and doused one hour after sunrise.

Only once in its 150 years of existence the lighthouse was severely threatened. Wehrmacht plans proposed the expansion of an airfield on the nearby Braderup heath and the tower would have to be detonated. With the occupation of Denmark and Norway in 1940 these plans became obsolete though as the strategic importance of Sylt had significantly decreased.

From 2004 to 2005 the lighthouse was elaborately renovated and was therefore completely scaffolded for several months. On 4 June 2006 the 150th anniversary was celebrated with a Turmfest and the rare opportunity was provided to scale the newly renovated tower. Admission tickets were drawn.

More information on en.wikipedia.org, www.sylt.de and www.justsylt.de.

International Volvo Photo Locations Part 144

1984 – Volvo 240 on Bjørgavegen between Aurlandsvangen and Stegastein Viewpoint overlooking Aurlandsfjorden in Aurland, Norway 🇳🇴.

2019 – Bjørgavegen between Aurlandsvangen and Stegastein Viewpoint overlooking Aurlandsfjorden in Aurland (Google Streetview)

Ørnesvingen or the Eagle’s Bend is the name of the steepest stretch of road that runs up the mountainside from Geiranger towards Eidsdal on route 63. The road twists and turns through 11 hairpin bends from Geirangerfjorden up to the highest point 620 metres above sea level at Korsmyra.

Aurlandsfjorden or the Aurlandsfjord is a fjord in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The fjord flows through the municipalities of Aurland, Vik, and Lærdal. The 29-kilometre long fjord is a branch off of the main Sognefjorden, Norway’s longest fjord. The fjord is deep and narrow, reaching a depth of about 962 metres below sea level, and its width is generally less than 2 kilometers wide. About 11 kilometers south of the mouth of the fjord, the Nærøyfjord branches off from it to the west. The village of Flåm sits at the innermost part of the Aurlandsfjord; other villages along the fjord are Aurlandsvangen and Undredal. Most of the fjord is surrounded by up to 1,800-meter tall, steep mountains with little habitation along the fjord except for in a few small valleys.

Large parts of the fjord is included in the Nærøyfjord section of the West Norwegian Fjords UNESCO world heritage site.

Most scenic routes are stunning no matter what direction you drive in but this particular stretch presents its most dramatic side if you start the trip at Lærdal and drive towards Aurlandsvangen. You will come away with powerful impressions, and the contrasts between the fjord and the high mountain region where snow lies on the ground for most of the year are compelling. The road is closed in winter but the stretch from Aurlandsvangen is open as far as the viewing point at Stegastein all year round. Many people find this point as spectacular as the view. In winter especially it’s fascinating to see how the landscape changes character from the colourful tapestry of summer to a symphony in black and white with grey nuances. We don’t always regard such things as anything special but it’s often about taking time to look. Allow time to experience the installation “DEN” by the American artist Mark Dion at Vedahaugane, and keep in mind that art is intended to stir the emotions

More information on en.wikipedia.org, www.nasjonaleturistveger.no and www.visitnorway.com.

International Volvo Photo Locations Part 143

2014 – Volvo V60 at Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas Restaurant on Las Vegas Strip on S Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, USA 🇺🇸

2014 – Volvo S60 at Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas Restaurant on Las Vegas Strip on S Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, USA 🇺🇸

2014 – Las Vegas Strip or S Las Vegas Boulevard near Le Boulevard at Paris in Las Vegas, USA (Google Streetview)

2014 – Volvo V60 at Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas Restaurant on Las Vegas Strip on S Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, USA 🇺🇸

2014 – Volvo S60 at Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas Restaurant on Las Vegas Strip on S Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, USA 🇺🇸

2014 – Las Vegas Strip or S Las Vegas Boulevard near Le Boulevard at Paris in Las Vegas, USA (Google Streetview)

2014 – Las Vegas Strip or S Las Vegas Boulevard near Le Boulevard at Paris in Las Vegas, USA (Google Streetview)

Paris Las Vegas is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The property is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment Corp. As its name suggests, its theme is the city of Paris, France; it includes a half scale, 541-foot (165 m) tall replica of the Eiffel Tower, a sign in the shape of the Montgolfier balloon, a two-thirds size Arc de Triomphe, a replica of La Fontaine des Mers, and a 1,200-seat theatre called Le Théâtre des Arts. The front of the hotel suggests the Paris Opera House and the Louvre.

The Paris is linked via a promenade to its sister property, Bally’s Las Vegas, through which it is linked to the Las Vegas Monorail.

The Eiffel Tower Experience at Paris Las Vegas

It’s an observation deck at the top of a replica of the real Eiffel Tower in Paris. Wow, sounds exciting, huh. Well, actually the views of the Las Vegas Valley are incredible and there is a bit of romance in the air if you are there with someone special. Take some great pictures, give someone a big wet kiss and enjoy yourself.

The Tower is a half sized replica of the real thing and you can get a lot of fun facts from the elevator attendant as you take the ride up the 460 feet. It is something to do at least once in Las Vegas.

Paris Las Vegas opened on September 1, 1999, with fireworks being shot from the Eiffel Tower. French actress Catherine Deneuve flipped a switch, turning on all of Paris’ lights, including the various crystal chandeliers in the main lobby.

More information on en.wikipedia.org, www.lasvegas.com and www.ilovelasvegas.se.