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Formula 1

Driver Information

nationality
French
age
68
birthday
1956-12-30
hometown
Neuilly-sur-Seine
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Driver Information

nationality
French
age
68
birthday
1956-12-30
hometown
Neuilly-sur-Seine
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Competitors

Piercarlo Ghinzani profile photo
Piercarlo
Ghinzani
it
age
72
wins
14
poles
3
races
168
podiums
31
fastest laps
4
Jacques Laffite profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Jacques
Laffite
fr
age
80
wins
44
poles
20
races
443
podiums
94
fastest laps
25
Ivan Capelli profile photo
Ivan
Capelli
it
age
61
wins
20
poles
19
races
257
podiums
53
fastest laps
19
Andrea de Cesaris profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Andrea
de Cesaris
it
age
wins
11
poles
13
races
281
podiums
30
fastest laps
11
Kenny Acheson profile photo
Kenny
Acheson
gb
age
66
wins
13
poles
17
races
171
podiums
51
fastest laps
13
Michele Alboreto profile photo
Michele
Alboreto
it
age
wins
24
poles
14
races
300
podiums
63
fastest laps
13
Niki Lauda profile photo
Niki
Lauda
at
age
wins
34
poles
27
races
232
podiums
72
fastest laps
30
Nigel Mansell profile photo
Nigel
Mansell
gb
age
71
wins
44
poles
45
races
288
podiums
78
fastest laps
36
Philippe Alliot profile photo
Philippe
Alliot
fr
age
71
wins
24
poles
21
races
324
podiums
58
fastest laps
19
Jo Gartner profile photo
Jo
Gartner
at
age
wins
4
poles
0
races
102
podiums
10
fastest laps
1
Jacques Laffite profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Jacques
Laffite
fr
age
80
wins
44
poles
20
races
443
podiums
94
fastest laps
25
Philippe Streiff profile photo
Philippe
Streiff
fr
age
wins
6
poles
4
races
161
podiums
33
fastest laps
4
Derek Warwick profile photo
Derek
Warwick
gb
age
70
wins
23
poles
20
races
338
podiums
65
fastest laps
17
Thierry Boutsen profile photo
Thierry
Boutsen
be
age
67
wins
22
poles
19
races
324
podiums
61
fastest laps
13
Elio de Angelis profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Elio
de Angelis
it
age
wins
8
poles
8
races
151
podiums
22
fastest laps
11
Manfred Winkelhock profile photo
Manfred
Winkelhock
de
age
wins
14
poles
17
races
164
podiums
44
fastest laps
19
Keke Rosberg profile photo
Keke
Rosberg
fi
age
75
wins
28
poles
24
races
276
podiums
63
fastest laps
12
Thierry Boutsen profile photo
Thierry
Boutsen
be
age
67
wins
22
poles
19
races
324
podiums
61
fastest laps
13
Teo Fabi profile photo
Teo
Fabi
it
age
69
wins
31
poles
37
races
291
podiums
65
fastest laps
30
Nigel Mansell profile photo
Nigel
Mansell
gb
age
71
wins
44
poles
45
races
288
podiums
78
fastest laps
36

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1985
FIA Formula One World Championship
Brabham / Renault Elf
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault RE60
Renault 1.5T
Goodyear
Brabham BT54
BMW 1.5T
Pirelli
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
FIA Formula One World Championship
Ligier Loto
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS23
Renault 1.5 turbo
Michelin
15
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
World Sportscar Championship
Sivama Motor
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lancia LC1
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Formule 3 France
David Price Racing
121
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT3
Volkswagen
Michelin
12
4
11
5
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
4
11
5
4
121
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Marlboro British Formula 3
David Price Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT3
Volkswagen
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
FIA Formula 3 Europe
David Price Elf Racing
6
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT3
Volkswagen
Michelin
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Formula 3 France
UFO Antar
105
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini MK37 (Alfa Romeo)
Ralt RT3 (Alfa)
10
1
5
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
1
5
2
0
105
year
series
team
points
position
1982
World Sportscar Championship
Claude Haldi
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935 K3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
FIA Formula 3 Europe
UFO Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini MK37
Alfa Romeo
Ralt RT3
Alfa Romeo
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Formula Renault France
92
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini MK33 (Renault)
14
1
6
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
1
6
1
0
92
year
series
team
points
position
1980
Formula Renault France
François Hesnault
5
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini MK30 (Renault)
10
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
0
5
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1985
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1984
Racing
15
0
0
0
0
1983
Racing
16
4
12
5
4
1982
Racing
14
1
5
2
0
1981
Racing
14
1
6
1
0
1980
Racing
10
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1983
Formule 3 France
2nd
1982
Formula 3 France
3rd
1981
Formula Renault France
3rd

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