Didier Joseph Louis Pironi was a French racing driver and offshore powerboat racer, who competed in Formula One from 1978 to 1982. Pironi was runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1982 with Ferrari, and won three Grands Prix across five seasons.
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Porsche 934 Turbo (Pironi co-drove in 1976 24 Hours of Le Mans)
The Renault-Alpine A442B of Pironi and Jaussaud (1978 24 Hours of Le Mans Overall Victors)
Pironi, winner of the Monaco Formula Three support race (1977)
Didier Pironi driving Tyrrell 008, 1978 British Grand Prix (Brands Hatch)
1980 Ligier JS 11/15
1980 Ligier JS11/15 (Paris Retromobile Exposition, 2012)
1980 Ligier JS11/15 (Side Panel)Athletes from France 6
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Didier Joseph Louis Pironi was a French racing driver and offshore powerboat racer, who competed in Formula One from 1978 to 1982. Pironi was runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1982 with Ferrari, and won three Grands Prix across five seasons. In endurance racing, Pironi won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1978 with Renault.
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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1952 to 1987 · aged 35
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