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Formula 1

Driver Information

nationality
French
age
68
birthday
30 Dec 1956
hometown
Neuilly-sur-Seine
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Driver Information

nationality
French
age
68
birthday
30 Dec 1956
hometown
Neuilly-sur-Seine
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Competitors

Ivan Capelli profile photo
Ivan
Capelli
it
age
61
wins
20
poles
19
races
257
podiums
53
fastest laps
19
Stefan Bellof profile photo
Stefan
Bellof
de
age
wins
31
poles
20
races
100
podiums
45
fastest laps
21
Keke Rosberg profile photo
Keke
Rosberg
fi
age
75
wins
28
poles
24
races
276
podiums
63
fastest laps
12
Michele Alboreto profile photo
Michele
Alboreto
it
age
wins
24
poles
14
races
300
podiums
63
fastest laps
13
Martin Brundle profile photo
Martin
Brundle
gb
age
65
wins
31
poles
23
races
321
podiums
88
fastest laps
18
Riccardo Patrese profile photo
Riccardo
Patrese
it
age
70
wins
31
poles
30
races
387
podiums
98
fastest laps
25
René Arnoux profile photo
René
Arnoux
fr
age
76
wins
28
poles
21
races
199
podiums
58
fastest laps
33
Alain Prost profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Alain
Prost
fr
age
69
wins
83
poles
60
races
273
podiums
148
fastest laps
64
Pierluigi Martini profile photo
Pierluigi
Martini
it
age
63
wins
16
poles
6
races
234
podiums
35
fastest laps
15
Thierry Boutsen profile photo
Thierry
Boutsen
be
age
67
wins
22
poles
19
races
324
podiums
61
fastest laps
13
Manfred Winkelhock profile photo
Manfred
Winkelhock
de
age
wins
14
poles
17
races
164
podiums
44
fastest laps
19
Gerhard Berger profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Gerhard
Berger
at
age
65
wins
16
poles
13
races
272
podiums
72
fastest laps
26
Nelson Piquet profile photo
Nelson
Piquet
br
age
72
wins
59
poles
50
races
317
podiums
116
fastest laps
47
Corrado Fabi profile photo
Corrado
Fabi
it
age
63
wins
8
poles
5
races
60
podiums
20
fastest laps
10
Philippe Alliot profile photo
Philippe
Alliot
fr
age
71
wins
24
poles
21
races
324
podiums
58
fastest laps
19
Stefan Johansson profile photo
Stefan
Johansson
se
age
68
wins
22
poles
24
races
436
podiums
93
fastest laps
13
Riccardo Patrese profile photo
Riccardo
Patrese
it
age
70
wins
31
poles
30
races
387
podiums
98
fastest laps
25
Kenny Acheson profile photo
Kenny
Acheson
gb
age
66
wins
13
poles
17
races
171
podiums
51
fastest laps
13
Teo Fabi profile photo
Teo
Fabi
it
age
69
wins
31
poles
37
races
291
podiums
65
fastest laps
30
Alan Jones profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Alan
Jones
au
age
77
wins
65
poles
43
races
556
podiums
141
fastest laps
63

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1985
FIA Formula One World Championship
Brabham / Renault Elf
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault RE60
Renault 1.5T
Goodyear
Brabham BT54
BMW 1.5T
Pirelli
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
FIA Formula One World Championship
Ligier Loto
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS23
Renault 1.5 turbo
Michelin
15
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
World Sportscar Championship
Sivama Motor
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lancia LC1
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Formule 3 France
David Price Racing
121
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT3
Volkswagen
Michelin
12
4
11
5
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
4
11
5
4
121
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Marlboro British Formula 3
David Price Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT3
Volkswagen
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
FIA Formula 3 Europe
David Price Elf Racing
6
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT3
Volkswagen
Michelin
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Formula 3 France
UFO Antar
105
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini MK37 (Alfa Romeo)
Ralt RT3 (Alfa)
10
1
5
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
1
5
2
0
105
year
series
team
points
position
1982
World Sportscar Championship
Claude Haldi
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935 K3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
FIA Formula 3 Europe
UFO Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini MK37
Alfa Romeo
Ralt RT3
Alfa Romeo
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Formula Renault France
92
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini MK33 (Renault)
14
1
6
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
1
6
1
0
92
year
series
team
points
position
1980
Formula Renault France
François Hesnault
5
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini MK30 (Renault)
10
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
0
5
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1985
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1984
Racing
15
0
0
0
0
1983
Racing
16
4
12
5
4
1982
Racing
14
1
5
2
0
1981
Racing
14
1
6
1
0
1980
Racing
10
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1983
Formule 3 France
2nd
1982
Formula 3 France
3rd
1981
Formula Renault France
3rd

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