GridpediaFrançois Hesnault
François Hesnault is a French Formula 1 driver with 19 race starts from 1984 to 1985, 0 wins, 0 pole positions, 0 podiums and 0 championship points.
Hesnault's first start was the 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix for Ligier, from 19th on the grid, ending in a retirement. The best season was 1984: 23rd in the championship with 0 points, for Ligier. The longest team-mate pairing was with Andrea de Cesaris, 15 races: Hesnault finished ahead 2 times to 6 when both were classified, and out-qualified Cesaris 0 times to 15. 14 of the 19 starts ended in a retirement (74%).
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7th | 23rd |
Compare with team-mates: Andrea de Cesaris. Or anyone else.
Season by season
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| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Brabham, Renault | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36th |
| 1984 | Ligier | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23rd |
By team
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 German Grand Prix | Renault | 23 | R | Clutch | 0 |
| 1985 Monaco Grand Prix | Brabham | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1985 San Marino Grand Prix | Brabham | 20 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix | Brabham | 19 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1985 Brazilian Grand Prix | Brabham | 17 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1984 Portuguese Grand Prix | Ligier | 21 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1984 European Grand Prix | Ligier | 19 | 10 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1984 Italian Grand Prix | Ligier | 18 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1984 Dutch Grand Prix | Ligier | 20 | 7 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1984 Austrian Grand Prix | Ligier | 21 | 8 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1984 German Grand Prix | Ligier | 17 | 8 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1984 British Grand Prix | Ligier | 20 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1984 Dallas Grand Prix | Ligier | 19 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1984 Detroit Grand Prix | Ligier | 18 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1984 Canadian Grand Prix | Ligier | 13 | R | Turbo | 0 |
| 1984 Monaco Grand Prix | Ligier | 17 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1984 San Marino Grand Prix | Ligier | 17 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1984 Belgian Grand Prix | Ligier | 23 | R | Radiator | 0 |
| 1984 South African Grand Prix | Ligier | 17 | 10 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix | Ligier | 19 | R | Overheating | 0 |