Didier Pironi
French racing driver (1952–1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Didier Joseph Louis Pironi (26 March 1952 – 23 August 1987) was a French racing driver and later power boat racer. During his career, he competed in 72 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, driving for Tyrrell (1978–1979), Ligier (1980) and Ferrari (1981–1982), but his F1 career ended after a practice crash at the 1982 German Grand Prix. He won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1978 driving a Renault Alpine A442B.
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Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Born | (1952-03-26)26 March 1952 Villecresnes, Val-de-Marne, France |
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Died | 23 August 1987(1987-08-23) (aged 35) off the Isle of Wight, England, UK |
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | French |
Active years | 1978–1982 |
Teams | Tyrrell, Ligier, Ferrari |
Entries | 72 (70 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 3 |
Podiums | 13 |
Career points | 101 |
Pole positions | 4 |
Fastest laps | 5 |
First entry | 1978 Argentine Grand Prix |
First win | 1980 Belgian Grand Prix |
Last win | 1982 Dutch Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1982 German Grand Prix |
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Quick Facts 24 Hours of Le Mans career, Years ...
24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
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Years | 1976–1978, 1980 |
Teams | Porsche Kremer Racing, J. Haran de Chaunac, Renault Sport, BMW France |
Best finish | 1st (1978) |
Class wins | 1 (1978) |
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