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René Arnoux

French|Born: 1948-07-04|1978–1989

René Arnoux is a French Formula 1 driver who competed between 1978 and 1989, making 151 Grand Prix starts and winning 7 of them. René achieved 22 podium finishes and 18 pole positions, accumulating 181 championship points over the course of a lengthy career. Across 12 seasons, René drove for . René's best championship finish was 3rd place in 1983. René achieved a career win rate of 4.6%.

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Championships
151
Races
7
Wins
22
Podiums
18
Poles
181
Points
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Teammates

Italian

Michele Alboreto

1984–1985 (2 seasons)

French

Jean-Pierre Jabouille

1979–1980 (2 seasons)

French

Alain Prost

1981–1982 (2 seasons)

French

Philippe Alliot

1986–1986 (1 season)

Italian

Piercarlo Ghinzani

1987–1987 (1 season)

French

Olivier Grouillard

1989–1989 (1 season)

Swedish

Stefan Johansson

1988–1988 (1 season)

French

Jacques Laffite

1986–1986 (1 season)

French

Patrick Tambay

1983–1983 (1 season)

How did René perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1989Ligier902P24
1988Ligier1400P28
1987Ligier1501P20
1986Ligier16014P10
1985Ferrari103P19
1984Ferrari16027P6
1983Ferrari15349P3
1982Renault16228P6
1981Renault14011P9
1980Renault14229P6
1979Renault15017P8
1978Martini500P26
1978Surtees100P26

René Arnoux — F1 career FAQ

How many races has René Arnoux won?+
René Arnoux has won 7 Formula 1 Grand Prix races between 1978 and 1989, from 151 career starts — a win rate of 4.6%.
How many World Championships has René Arnoux won?+
René Arnoux has not won a Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship.
How many pole positions does René Arnoux have?+
René Arnoux has 18 Formula 1 pole positions across 151 Grand Prix starts.
How many podiums does René Arnoux have?+
René Arnoux has 22 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 151 starts.
How many F1 career points has René Arnoux scored?+
René Arnoux has scored 181 Formula 1 World Championship points across 151 Grand Prix starts.
When did René Arnoux race in Formula 1?+
René Arnoux competed in Formula 1 from 1978 to 1989, a span of 12 seasons.
Which teams has René Arnoux driven for?+
René Arnoux has driven in Formula 1 for Ligier, Ferrari, Renault, Martini and 1 other team.
What nationality is René Arnoux?+
René Arnoux is a French Formula 1 driver.

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