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Didier Pironi

French|Born: 1952-03-26|1978–1982

Didier Pironi is a French Formula 1 driver who competed between 1978 and 1982, making 72 Grand Prix starts and winning 3 of them. Didier achieved 13 podium finishes and 4 pole positions, accumulating 101 championship points over the course of a substantial career. Across 5 seasons, Didier drove for . Didier's best championship finish was 2nd place in 1982. Didier achieved a career win rate of 4.2%.

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Championships
72
Races
3
Wins
13
Podiums
4
Poles
101
Points

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Teammates

How did Didier perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1982Ferrari12239P2
1981Ferrari1509P13
1980Ligier14132P5
1979Tyrrell15014P10
1978Tyrrell1607P15

Didier Pironi β€” F1 career FAQ

How many races has Didier Pironi won?+
Didier Pironi has won 3 Formula 1 Grand Prix races between 1978 and 1982, from 72 career starts β€” a win rate of 4.2%.
How many World Championships has Didier Pironi won?+
Didier Pironi has not won a Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship.
How many pole positions does Didier Pironi have?+
Didier Pironi has 4 Formula 1 pole positions across 72 Grand Prix starts.
How many podiums does Didier Pironi have?+
Didier Pironi has 13 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 72 starts.
How many F1 career points has Didier Pironi scored?+
Didier Pironi has scored 101 Formula 1 World Championship points across 72 Grand Prix starts.
When did Didier Pironi race in Formula 1?+
Didier Pironi competed in Formula 1 from 1978 to 1982, a span of 5 seasons.
Which teams has Didier Pironi driven for?+
Didier Pironi has driven in Formula 1 for Ferrari, Ligier, Tyrrell.
What nationality is Didier Pironi?+
Didier Pironi is a French Formula 1 driver.

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