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Formula 1

Driver Information

nationality
French
birthday
1944-08-09
hometown
Clérmont-Ferrand
died
1980-08-01
Hockenheim
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Driver Information

nationality
French
birthday
1944-08-09
hometown
Clérmont-Ferrand
died
1980-08-01
Hockenheim
helmet

Competitors

Graham Hill profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Graham
Hill
gb
age
wins
42
poles
33
races
416
podiums
120
fastest laps
36
Rolf Stommelen profile photo
Rolf
Stommelen
de
age
wins
36
poles
30
races
216
podiums
77
fastest laps
25
Beppe Gabbiani profile photo
Beppe
Gabbiani
it
age
67
wins
11
poles
5
races
167
podiums
33
fastest laps
7
Larry Perkins profile photo
Larry
Perkins
au
age
74
wins
44
poles
16
races
571
podiums
140
fastest laps
11
Ronnie Peterson profile photo
Ronnie
Peterson
se
age
wins
56
poles
68
races
318
podiums
114
fastest laps
47
Keke Rosberg profile photo
Keke
Rosberg
fi
age
75
wins
28
poles
24
races
276
podiums
63
fastest laps
12
Brian McGuire profile photo
Brian
McGuire
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
27
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Leo Kinnunen profile photo
Leo
Kinnunen
fi
age
wins
14
poles
7
races
60
podiums
32
fastest laps
13
François Migault profile photo
François
Migault
fr
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
107
podiums
9
fastest laps
0
Ronnie Peterson profile photo
Ronnie
Peterson
se
age
wins
56
poles
68
races
318
podiums
114
fastest laps
47
Marc Surer profile photo
Marc
Surer
ch
age
73
wins
7
poles
10
races
190
podiums
37
fastest laps
7
James Hunt profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
James
Hunt
gb
age
wins
16
poles
22
races
156
podiums
41
fastest laps
14
Dave Morgan profile photo
Dave
Morgan
gb
age
wins
5
poles
5
races
96
podiums
24
fastest laps
0
Niki Lauda profile photo
Niki
Lauda
at
age
wins
34
poles
27
races
232
podiums
72
fastest laps
30
Gilles Villeneuve profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Gilles
Villeneuve
ca
age
wins
20
poles
18
races
112
podiums
33
fastest laps
18
René Arnoux profile photo
René
Arnoux
fr
age
76
wins
28
poles
21
races
199
podiums
58
fastest laps
33
Niki Lauda profile photo
Niki
Lauda
at
age
wins
34
poles
27
races
232
podiums
72
fastest laps
30
Bruno Giacomelli profile photo
Bruno
Giacomelli
it
age
72
wins
25
poles
23
races
170
podiums
32
fastest laps
15
Henri Pescarolo profile photo
Henri
Pescarolo
fr
age
82
wins
32
poles
6
races
298
podiums
71
fastest laps
6
Bernard de Dryver profile photo
Bernard
de Dryver
be
age
72
wins
0
poles
1
races
93
podiums
6
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1980
FIA World Championship Formula One
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo 179
Alfa Romeo 3.0
Goodyear
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Procar BMW M1
BMW Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M1
BMW 3.5
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
IROC International Race Of Champions
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1979
FIA World Championship Formula One
Ligier Gitanes
20
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS11
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
7
1
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
1
2
0
1
20
year
series
team
points
position
1978
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
Renault Sport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault Alpine A443
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
24 Hours of Le Mans - Group 6 +2.0
Renault Sport
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault Alpine A443
Renault 2.0L Turbo V6
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
Can-Am
Newman Freeman Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Spyder NF-10
Chevrolet 5.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
30° BRDC International Trophy - Silverstone - Formula 1
Elf Team Tyrrell
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 008
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
FIA World Championship Formula One
Elf Team Tyrrell
34
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 008
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
16
1
5
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
1
5
0
0
34
year
series
team
points
position
1977
11th GP de Trois-Rivieres - Formula Atlantique
Fred Opert Racing
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B39 (Ford BDA)
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
24 Hours of Le Mans - Group 6 +2.0
Renault Sport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault-Alpine A442
Renault 2.0 turbo
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Formula Atlantic Series Canada
Fred Opert Racing
19
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B39 (Ford BDN Hart)
1
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
-
19
year
series
team
points
position
1977
FIA World Championship Formula One
Elf Team Tyrrell
20
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell P34
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
17
0
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
3
0
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
1976
500 Km de Dijon - World Sports Car
Renault
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A442
Renault 2.0 turbo
1
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
6 Hours of Mosport - World Sports Car
Renault
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A442
Renault 2.0 turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
15° Coppa Florio - Enna - World Sports Car
Renault Sport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A442
Renault 2.0 turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
11° ADAC 300 Km Rennen - Nürburgring
Renault Sport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A442
Renault 2.0 turbo
1
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
FIA World Championship Formula One
Elf Team Tyrrell
39
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell P34
Cosworth DFV
Goodyear
Tyrrell 007
Cosworth DFV
Goodyear
16
0
7
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
7
0
1
39
year
series
team
points
position
1975
6 Hours of Watkins Glen - World Sports Car
Renault Alpine
0
27th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A442
Renault 2.0 turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
1000 km of Zeltweg - World Sports Car
Renault Alpine
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A442
Renault 2.0 turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
9° GP de Trois-Rivieres - F. Atlantique
Ecurie Canada
0
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 75B (Ford BDA)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
Formula 2 Europe
Project Three Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 752 (BMW)
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
Swiss Grand Prix - Dijon - Formula One
Elf Team Tyrrell
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 007
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
27° BRDC Int. Trophy - Silverstone - F1
Elf Team Tyrrell
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 007
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
FIA World Championship Formula One
Elf Team Tyrrell
12
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 007
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
14
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
1
0
1
12
year
series
team
points
position
1974
19th 1000 Km Rennen - Nürburgring - World Sports Car
Renault Alpine
0
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A441
Renault 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
8th Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres - Formula Atlantic
Doug Shierson Racing
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 74B
Ford BDA
1
0
1
1
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
1
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
21° Grand Prix de Rouen-les-Essarts - Formule 2
March Racing
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 742 (BMW)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
Formula 2 Europe
March Engineering
54
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 742 (BMW)
8
4
6
3
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
4
6
3
2
54
year
series
team
points
position
1974
FIA World Championship Formula One
Elf Team Tyrrell
14
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 007
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
Tyrrell 006
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
Tyrrell 005
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
15
0
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
1
1
1
14
year
series
team
points
position
1973
24 Hours of Le Mans - S 3.0
Matra Simca Shell
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Matra-Simca MS670B
Matra 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
Formula 2 Europe
Elf Coombs Team
38
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A367
Ford Hart BDA
Goodyear
10
0
5
4
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
5
4
3
38
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Formula 2 Europe
Elf Coombs Racing
27
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A367 (Ford)
March 722 (Ford)
12
0
3
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
3
1
2
27
year
series
team
points
position
1972
FIA World Championship Formula One
Elf Team Tyrrell
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 004
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class P 3.0
Automobiles Ligier
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS3
Cosworth DFV 3.0
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Formula 3 Italy
Societe des Automobiles Alpine
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A360 (Renault)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1971
BRSCC Shell British Formula 3
15
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A360
2
1
2
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
2
1
0
15
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Formula 2 Europe
Equipe Tecno ELF
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tecno TF71 (Ford)
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Formule 3 France
Automobiles Alpine
102.3
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A360 (Renault)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
102.3
year
series
team
points
position
1970
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class P 3.0
Equipe Matra Elf
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Matra-Simca MS650
Matra 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1970
FFSA Trophées de France - Formula 2
Constructions Mechaniques Pygmée
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pygmée MDB15 (Cosworth)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
7th Grote Prijs van Limburg - Zolder - Formula 2
Constructions Mechaniques Pygmée
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pygmée MDB15 (Cosworth)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
33° ADAC Eifelrennen - Nürburgring - F2
Constructions Mechaniques Pygmée
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pygmée MDB15 (Cosworth)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
Formula 2 Europe
Constructions Mechaniques Pygmée
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pygmée MDB15 (FVA)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class P 3.0
Ecurie Savin-Calberson
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A220/69
Renault-Gordini 3.0
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1969
11° Grand Prix de Monaco - Formula 3
Societé des Automobiles Alpine
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
Formule 3 France
40.1
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A330 (Renault)
Alpine A360 (Renault)
-
1
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
1
-
-
-
40.1
year
series
team
points
position
1968
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class P 3.0
Ecurie Savin-Calberson
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A220
Renault-Gordini 3.0
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1968
24° Coupe du Salon - Monthléry - Formule 3
Societé des Automobiles Alpine
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A330 (Renault R8/Mignotet)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1968
10° Grand Prix de Monaco - Formula 3
Societé des Automobiles Alpine
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A367 (Renault)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
Springbok Trophy Series
Renault Africe
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A210
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
24 Hours of Le Mans 24h - Class P 1.15
Société Automobiles Alpine
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A210
Renault-Gordini 1.0
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1967
16th Kannonloppet - Karlskoga - Formula 3
Societé Alpine
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A310 
Renault
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
World Sportscar Championship
Ecurie Savin-Calberson
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A210
1
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1967
Formule 3 France
31.8
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A310 (Renault)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
31.8
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1980
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
1979
Racing
9
1
2
0
1
1978
Racing
20
1
5
0
0
1977
Racing
20
0
5
0
0
1976
Racing
20
0
8
2
1
1975
Racing
20
0
3
0
1
1974
Racing
26
4
8
5
3
1973
Racing
11
0
5
4
3
1972
Racing
14
0
3
1
2
1971
Racing
8
1
2
1
0
1970
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1969
Racing
2
1
0
0
0
1968
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1967
Racing
4
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1977
11th GP de Trois-Rivieres - Formula Atlantique
3rd
1976
500 Km de Dijon - World Sports Car
2nd
1975
Swiss Grand Prix - Dijon - Formula One
2nd
1974
Formula 2 Europe
1st
1974
8th Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres - Formula Atlantic
3rd
1973
Formula 2 Europe
3rd
1972
Formula 2 Europe
3rd
1971
Formule 3 France
1st

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