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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

Derek Daly profile photo
Derek
Daly
ie
age
71
wins
13
poles
7
races
199
podiums
27
fastest laps
10
Desiré Wilson profile photo
Desiré
Wilson
za
age
70
wins
3
poles
0
races
79
podiums
11
fastest laps
3
Eddie Keizan profile photo
Eddie
Keizan
za
age
wins
2
poles
4
races
73
podiums
22
fastest laps
1
Jean-Pierre Jarier profile photo
Jean-Pierre
Jarier
fr
age
78
wins
53
poles
28
races
361
podiums
90
fastest laps
39
Howden Ganley profile photo
Howden
Ganley
nz
age
82
wins
5
poles
3
races
113
podiums
25
fastest laps
3
Geoff Lees profile photo
Geoff
Lees
gb
age
73
wins
26
poles
25
races
254
podiums
70
fastest laps
23
Gérard Larrousse profile photo
Gérard
Larrousse
fr
age
84
wins
26
poles
6
races
122
podiums
47
fastest laps
6
Derek Daly profile photo
Derek
Daly
ie
age
71
wins
13
poles
7
races
199
podiums
27
fastest laps
10
Mario Andretti profile photo
Mario
Andretti
us
age
84
wins
100
poles
103
races
743
podiums
231
fastest laps
35
Kazuyoshi Hoshino profile photo
Kazuyoshi
Hoshino
jp
age
77
wins
80
poles
76
races
377
podiums
169
fastest laps
48
Dave Charlton profile photo
Dave
Charlton
za
age
wins
47
poles
39
races
131
podiums
75
fastest laps
18
Gijs van Lennep profile photo
Gijs
van Lennep
nl
age
82
wins
19
poles
6
races
132
podiums
52
fastest laps
9
Niki Lauda profile photo
Niki
Lauda
at
age
wins
34
poles
27
races
232
podiums
72
fastest laps
30
Mike Wilds profile photo
Mike
Wilds
gb
age
78
wins
4
poles
6
races
136
podiums
25
fastest laps
5
Michel Leclère profile photo
Michel
Leclère
fr
age
78
wins
18
poles
5
races
117
podiums
33
fastest laps
8
Dieter Quester profile photo
Dieter
Quester
at
age
85
wins
26
poles
5
races
295
podiums
76
fastest laps
16
Tim Schenken profile photo
Tim
Schenken
au
age
81
wins
37
poles
6
races
180
podiums
79
fastest laps
14
Hans-Joachim Stuck profile photo
Hans-Joachim
Stuck
de
age
73
wins
108
poles
69
races
566
podiums
211
fastest laps
65
John Watson profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
John
Watson
gb
age
78
wins
10
poles
4
races
262
podiums
39
fastest laps
8
David Hobbs profile photo
David
Hobbs
gb
age
85
wins
42
poles
25
races
346
podiums
97
fastest laps
28

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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