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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
helmet

Competitors

Derek Warwick profile photo
Derek
Warwick
gb
age
70
wins
23
poles
20
races
338
podiums
65
fastest laps
17
Nigel Mansell profile photo
Nigel
Mansell
gb
age
71
wins
44
poles
45
races
288
podiums
78
fastest laps
36
René Arnoux profile photo
René
Arnoux
fr
age
76
wins
28
poles
21
races
199
podiums
58
fastest laps
33
Johnny Cecotto profile photo
Johnny
Cecotto
ve
age
68
wins
61
poles
30
races
383
podiums
136
fastest laps
40
Stefan Johansson profile photo
Stefan
Johansson
se
age
68
wins
22
poles
24
races
436
podiums
93
fastest laps
13
Mike Thackwell profile photo
Mike
Thackwell
nz
age
63
wins
30
poles
19
races
154
podiums
60
fastest laps
23
Mauro Baldi profile photo
Mauro
Baldi
it
age
70
wins
51
poles
38
races
280
podiums
114
fastest laps
30
Philippe Streiff profile photo
Philippe
Streiff
fr
age
wins
6
poles
4
races
161
podiums
33
fastest laps
4
John Watson profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
John
Watson
gb
age
78
wins
10
poles
4
races
262
podiums
39
fastest laps
8
Patrick Tambay profile photo
Patrick
Tambay
fr
age
wins
25
poles
25
races
193
podiums
52
fastest laps
18
Alain Prost profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Alain
Prost
fr
age
69
wins
83
poles
60
races
273
podiums
148
fastest laps
64
Michele Alboreto profile photo
Michele
Alboreto
it
age
wins
24
poles
14
races
300
podiums
63
fastest laps
13
Ayrton Senna profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Ayrton
Senna
br
age
wins
91
poles
97
races
230
podiums
140
fastest laps
67
Mauro Baldi profile photo
Mauro
Baldi
it
age
70
wins
51
poles
38
races
280
podiums
114
fastest laps
30
Teo Fabi profile photo
Teo
Fabi
it
age
69
wins
31
poles
37
races
291
podiums
65
fastest laps
30
Riccardo Patrese profile photo
Riccardo
Patrese
it
age
70
wins
31
poles
30
races
387
podiums
98
fastest laps
25
Stefan Bellof profile photo
Stefan
Bellof
de
age
wins
31
poles
20
races
100
podiums
45
fastest laps
21
Ayrton Senna profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Ayrton
Senna
br
age
wins
91
poles
97
races
230
podiums
140
fastest laps
67
Corrado Fabi profile photo
Corrado
Fabi
it
age
63
wins
8
poles
5
races
60
podiums
20
fastest laps
10
Pierluigi Martini profile photo
Pierluigi
Martini
it
age
63
wins
16
poles
6
races
234
podiums
35
fastest laps
15

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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