GridpediaRené Arnoux
René Arnoux is a French Formula 1 driver with 149 race starts from 1978 to 1989, 7 wins, 18 pole positions, 22 podiums and 181 championship points.
Arnoux's first start was the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix for Martini, from 19th on the grid, finishing 9th. The first win came at the 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix for Renault, in the 22nd start, from 6th on the grid. The most recent of the 7 wins was the 1983 Dutch Grand Prix. The best season was 1983: 3rd in the championship with 49 points, 3 wins and 7 podiums, for Ferrari. The longest team-mate pairing was with Alain Prost, 30 races: Arnoux finished ahead 9 times to 13 when both were classified, and out-qualified Prost 13 times to 17. 67 of the 149 starts ended in a retirement (45%), and Arnoux led 386 laps in total.
- Nationality
- French
- Born
- 4 Jul 1948
- Active
- 1978 to 1989, 12 seasons
- Teams
- Martini, Surtees, Renault, Ferrari, Ligier
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 5 | 386 | 181 | 67 | 1st | 3rd |
First win: 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix. Most recent win: 1983 Dutch Grand Prix. Win rate 4.7% of starts.
Compare with team-mates: Alain Prost, Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Michele Alboreto, Patrick Tambay, Piercarlo Ghinzani, Stefan Johansson, Jacques Laffite, Philippe Alliot, Olivier Grouillard. Or anyone else.
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Season by season
Explained: how points and the championships work · how the points system changed since 1950 · the closest and most one-sided team-mate pairings.
| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Ligier | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24th |
| 1988 | Ligier | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28th |
| 1987 | Ligier | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20th |
| 1986 | Ligier | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10th |
| 1985 | Ferrari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19th |
| 1984 | Ferrari | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 6th |
| 1983 | Ferrari | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 49 | 3rd |
| 1982 | Renault | 16 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 6th |
| 1981 | Renault | 14 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 9th |
| 1980 | Renault | 14 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 6th |
| 1979 | Renault | 14 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 8th |
| 1978 | Martini, Surtees | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26th |
By team
| Team | Years | Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Laps led | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martini | 1978 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Surtees | 1978 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Renault | 1979–1982 | 58 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 205 | 85 |
| Ferrari | 1983–1985 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 177 | 79 |
| Ligier | 1986–1989 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 |
All 7 wins
| # | Race | Circuit | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | Renault | 6 |
| 2 | 1980 South African Grand Prix | Kyalami | Renault | 2 |
| 3 | 1982 French Grand Prix | Circuit Paul Ricard | Renault | 1 |
| 4 | 1982 Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Renault | 6 |
| 5 | 1983 Canadian Grand Prix | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 1 |
| 6 | 1983 German Grand Prix | Hockenheimring | Ferrari | 2 |
| 7 | 1983 Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Ferrari | 10 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Australian Grand Prix | Ligier | 26 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1989 Japanese Grand Prix | Ligier | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1989 Spanish Grand Prix | Ligier | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1989 Portuguese Grand Prix | Ligier | 23 | 13 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1989 Italian Grand Prix | Ligier | 23 | 9 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1989 Belgian Grand Prix | Ligier | 17 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1989 Hungarian Grand Prix | Ligier | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1989 German Grand Prix | Ligier | 23 | 11 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1989 British Grand Prix | Ligier | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1989 French Grand Prix | Ligier | 18 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1989 Canadian Grand Prix | Ligier | 22 | 5 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 1989 United States Grand Prix | Ligier | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1989 Mexican Grand Prix | Ligier | 25 | 14 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1989 Monaco Grand Prix | Ligier | 21 | 12 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 1989 San Marino Grand Prix | Ligier | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix | Ligier | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1988 Australian Grand Prix | Ligier | 23 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1988 Japanese Grand Prix | Ligier | 23 | 17 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1988 Spanish Grand Prix | Ligier | 19 | R | Throttle | 0 |
| 1988 Portuguese Grand Prix | Ligier | 23 | 10 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1988 Italian Grand Prix | Ligier | 24 | 13 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1988 Belgian Grand Prix | Ligier | 17 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1988 Hungarian Grand Prix | Ligier | 25 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1988 German Grand Prix | Ligier | 17 | 17 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1988 British Grand Prix | Ligier | 25 | 18 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1988 French Grand Prix | Ligier | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1988 Detroit Grand Prix | Ligier | 20 | R | Overheating | 0 |
| 1988 Canadian Grand Prix | Ligier | 20 | R | Transmission | 0 |
| 1988 Mexican Grand Prix | Ligier | 20 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1988 Monaco Grand Prix | Ligier | 20 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1988 San Marino Grand Prix | Ligier | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1988 Brazilian Grand Prix | Ligier | 18 | R | Clutch | 0 |
| 1987 Australian Grand Prix | Ligier | 20 | R | Ignition | 0 |
| 1987 Japanese Grand Prix | Ligier | 17 | R | Out of fuel | 0 |
| 1987 Mexican Grand Prix | Ligier | 18 | R | Overheating | 0 |
| 1987 Spanish Grand Prix | Ligier | 14 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1987 Portuguese Grand Prix | Ligier | 18 | R | Radiator | 0 |
| 1987 Italian Grand Prix | Ligier | 15 | 10 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1987 Austrian Grand Prix | Ligier | 16 | 10 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1987 Hungarian Grand Prix | Ligier | 19 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1987 German Grand Prix | Ligier | 12 | R | Ignition | 0 |
| 1987 British Grand Prix | Ligier | 16 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1987 French Grand Prix | Ligier | 13 | R | Exhaust | 0 |
| 1987 Detroit Grand Prix | Ligier | 21 | 10 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1987 Monaco Grand Prix | Ligier | 22 | 11 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 1987 Belgian Grand Prix | Ligier | 16 | 6 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 1987 San Marino Grand Prix | Ligier | PL | W | Suspension | 0 |
| 1986 Australian Grand Prix | Ligier | 5 | 7 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1986 Mexican Grand Prix | Ligier | 13 | 15 | Engine | 0 |
| 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix | Ligier | 10 | 7 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1986 Italian Grand Prix | Ligier | 11 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1986 Austrian Grand Prix | Ligier | 12 | 10 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 1986 Hungarian Grand Prix | Ligier | 9 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1986 German Grand Prix | Ligier | 8 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1986 British Grand Prix | Ligier | 8 | 4 | +2 Laps | 3 |
| 1986 French Grand Prix | Ligier | 4 | 5 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 1986 Detroit Grand Prix | Ligier | 4 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1986 Canadian Grand Prix | Ligier | 5 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 1986 Belgian Grand Prix | Ligier | 7 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1986 Monaco Grand Prix | Ligier | 12 | 5 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 1986 San Marino Grand Prix | Ligier | 8 | R | Wheel | 0 |
| 1986 Spanish Grand Prix | Ligier | 6 | R | Halfshaft | 0 |
| 1986 Brazilian Grand Prix | Ligier | 4 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1985 Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | 4 | +2 Laps | 3 |
| 1984 Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 17 | 9 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1984 European Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1984 Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 14 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1984 Dutch Grand Prix | Ferrari | 15 | 11 | Electrical · fastest lap | 0 |
| 1984 Austrian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 15 | 7 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1984 German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 10 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 1984 British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 13 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 1984 Dallas Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1984 Detroit Grand Prix | Ferrari | 15 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1984 Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | 5 | +2 Laps | 2 |
| 1984 Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | 3 | Finished | 2 |
| 1984 French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 11 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1984 San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1984 Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | 3 | Finished · fastest lap | 4 |
| 1984 South African Grand Prix | Ferrari | 15 | R | Injection | 0 |
| 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 10 | R | Battery | 0 |
| 1983 South African Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1983 European Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | 9 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1983 Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1983 Dutch Grand Prix | Ferrari | 10 | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1983 Austrian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1983 German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1983 British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 (pole) | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1983 Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1983 Detroit Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 (pole) | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1983 Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1983 Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1983 San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 (pole) | 3 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 1983 French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | 7 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1983 United States Grand Prix West | Ferrari | 2 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1983 Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | 10 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1982 Italian Grand Prix | Renault | 6 | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1982 Swiss Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | 16 | Injection | 0 |
| 1982 Austrian Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | R | Injection | 0 |
| 1982 German Grand Prix | Renault | 3 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1982 French Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1982 British Grand Prix | Renault | 6 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1982 Dutch Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1982 Canadian Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1982 Detroit Grand Prix | Renault | 15 | 10 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1982 Monaco Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1982 Belgian Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | R | Turbo | 0 |
| 1982 San Marino Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | R | Turbo | 0 |
| 1982 United States Grand Prix West | Renault | 3 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1982 Brazilian Grand Prix | Renault | 4 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1982 South African Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Renault | 13 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1981 Canadian Grand Prix | Renault | 8 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1981 Italian Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1981 Dutch Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1981 Austrian Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1981 German Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | 13 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1981 British Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | 9 | Distributor | 0 |
| 1981 French Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1981 Spanish Grand Prix | Renault | 17 | 9 | Finished | 0 |
| 1981 Monaco Grand Prix | Renault | 13 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1981 Belgian Grand Prix | Renault | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1981 San Marino Grand Prix | Renault | 3 | 8 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1981 Argentine Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix | Renault | 8 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1981 United States Grand Prix West | Renault | 20 | 8 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1980 United States Grand Prix | Renault | 6 | 7 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1980 Canadian Grand Prix | Renault | 23 | R | Brakes | 0 |
| 1980 Italian Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | 10 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1980 Dutch Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1980 Austrian Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | 9 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1980 German Grand Prix | Renault | 3 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1980 British Grand Prix | Renault | 16 | N | Not classified | 0 |
| 1980 French Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1980 Monaco Grand Prix | Renault | 20 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1980 Belgian Grand Prix | Renault | 6 | 4 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 1980 United States Grand Prix West | Renault | 2 | 9 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1980 South African Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix | Renault | 6 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1980 Argentine Grand Prix | Renault | 19 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1979 United States Grand Prix | Renault | 7 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1979 Canadian Grand Prix | Renault | 8 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1979 Italian Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1979 Dutch Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1979 Austrian Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 1979 German Grand Prix | Renault | 10 | R | Tyre | 0 |
| 1979 British Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1979 French Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1979 Monaco Grand Prix | Renault | 19 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1979 Belgian Grand Prix | Renault | 18 | R | Turbo | 0 |
| 1979 Spanish Grand Prix | Renault | 11 | 9 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1979 United States Grand Prix West | Renault | PL | W | Withdrew | 0 |
| 1979 South African Grand Prix | Renault | 10 | R | Tyre | 0 |
| 1979 Brazilian Grand Prix | Renault | 11 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1979 Argentine Grand Prix | Renault | 25 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1978 Canadian Grand Prix | Surtees | 16 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1978 United States Grand Prix | Martini | 21 | 9 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1978 Dutch Grand Prix | Martini | 23 | R | Chassis | 0 |
| 1978 Austrian Grand Prix | Martini | 26 | 9 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1978 German Grand Prix | Martini | PL | F | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| 1978 French Grand Prix | Martini | 18 | 14 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1978 Belgian Grand Prix | Martini | 19 | 9 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1978 Monaco Grand Prix | Martini | PL | F | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| 1978 South African Grand Prix | Martini | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |