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Formula 1 - Test Driver

Driver Information

nationality
French
birthday
26 Mar 1952
hometown
Villecresnes
died
23 Aug 1987
Isle of Whight (GB)
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Driver Information

nationality
French
birthday
26 Mar 1952
hometown
Villecresnes
died
23 Aug 1987
Isle of Whight (GB)
helmet

Competitors

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1986
AGS / Ligier
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS27
Renault EF4B 1.5 V6t
Pirelli
AGS JH21C
Motori Moderni V6
Pirelli
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
39
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 126C2
Ferrari 1.5 turbo
Goodyear
10
2
6
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
2
6
2
2
39
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
9
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 126CK
Ferrari 1.5 turbo
Michelin
15
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
0
0
1
9
year
series
team
points
position
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
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M1 (IMSA)
3.5L I6 NA
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
BMW France, Daniel Benoit
7
200th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 530i
BMW M1
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
7
year
series
team
points
position
1980
BMW Motorsport
34
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M1
BMW 3.5
7
1
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
1
2
0
1
34
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Elfin MR8 (Chevrolet)
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS11/15
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
1980
Equipe Ligier Gitanes
32
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS11/15
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
14
1
5
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
1
5
2
2
32
year
series
team
points
position
1979
BMW Motorsport
34
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M1
BMW 3.5
3
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
2
0
0
34
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Candy Tyrrell Team
14
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 009
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
15
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
2
0
0
14
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault Alpine A442B
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
KE008 (BMW M12/7)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March78B (Ford BDN)
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault Alpine A442B
Renault 2.0L Turbo V6
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
Elf Team Tyrrell
7
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 008
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
16
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
0
0
0
7
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault-Alpine A442
Renault 2.0 turbo
Michelin
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Fred Opert Racing
9
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B39 (Ford BDN)
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
9
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Ecurie Elf
9
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini MK21 (Toyota)
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
9
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Ecurie Renault Elf
38
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini MK22 (Renault)
13
1
5
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
1
5
1
1
38
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
WM P76
Peugeot 2.7
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 934
Porsche 3.0 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini MK18 (Renault)
Renault 2.0
17
12
14
9
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
12
14
9
188
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini (Renault)
3
8
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
8
2
129
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini MK14
Renault
20
7
14
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
7
14
2
166
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini MK11 (Renault)
0
3
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
3
1
75
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1986
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1982
Racing
10
2
6
2
2
1981
Racing
15
0
0
0
1
1980
Racing
27
2
8
2
3
1979
Racing
18
0
4
0
0
1978
Racing
20
2
3
0
0
1977
Racing
15
2
6
1
1
1976
Racing
18
12
14
0
9
1975
Racing
?
3
8
?
2
1974
Racing
20
7
14
?
2
1973
Racing
?
0
3
?
1

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1982
FIA Formula One World Championship
2nd
1978
12° GP de Trois-Rivieres - F. Atlantique
3rd
1978
24 Hours of Le Mans - Group 6 +2.0
1st
1977
Formula 2 Europe
3rd
1976
Challenge de Formule Renault Europe
1st
1975
Challenge de Formule Renault Europe
3rd
1974
Challenge Européen de Formule Renault
1st

DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
Formula 1
2214.25
+0.3
02
Formula 1
2122.65
-0.4
03
Formula 1
2038.8
+0.8
04
Formula 1
2031.25
-1.3
+1
05
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
2002.3
+2
-1
06
Formula 1
2001.2
+0.4
07
British GT Championship - GT3
1975.35
-4.6
08
Formula 1
1970.2
+1.3
09
IndyCar
1953.8
-
10
V8 Supercars Series
1946.35
-
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