Didier Pironi

Didier Pironi is a French Formula 1 driver with 70 race starts from 1978 to 1982, 3 wins, 4 pole positions, 13 podiums and 101 championship points.

Pironi's first start was the 1978 Argentine Grand Prix for Tyrrell, from 23rd on the grid, finishing 14th. The first win came at the 1980 Belgian Grand Prix for Ligier, in the 36th start, from 2nd on the grid. The most recent of the 3 wins was the 1982 Dutch Grand Prix. The best season was 1982: 2nd in the championship with 39 points, 2 wins and 6 podiums, for Ferrari. The longest team-mate pairing was with Gilles Villeneuve, 19 races: Pironi finished ahead 8 times to 5 when both were classified, and out-qualified Villeneuve 5 times to 14. 25 of the 70 starts ended in a retirement (36%), and Pironi led 79 laps in total.

Nationality

French

Born

26 Mar 1952

Active

1978 to 1982, 5 seasons

Teams

Tyrrell, Ligier, Ferrari

First win: 1980 Belgian Grand Prix. Most recent win: 1982 Dutch Grand Prix. Win rate 4.3% of starts.

Compare with team-mates: Gilles Villeneuve, Patrick Depailler, Jacques Laffite, Jean-Pierre Jarier. Or anyone else.

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