Didier Pironi (March 26, 1952 - August 23, 1987) was a Formula One driver from France. Benefiting from the same Elf-sponsored drive to promote young French motorsport talent hat bequeathed the likes of Patrick Tambay and Alain Prost to Formula One, he participated in 72 grands prix, debuting on January 15, 1978. 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tyrrell was an auto racing team and Formula One constructor founded by Ken Tyrrell. ... Ligier is a French automobile maker created by former racing driver Guy Ligier. ... The Ferrari Gestione Industriale badge on the front of a 330 GTC Ferrari is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and high-performance sports cars formed by Enzo Ferrari in 1929. ... The FIA has awarded the Formula One World Drivers Championship (abbr. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at Argentina on January 15, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Gilles Villeneuve 149. ... Results from the 1980 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Zolder on May 4, 1980 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jacques Laffite 120. ... Results from the 1982 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Netherlands on July 3, 1982 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Derek Warwick 119. ... Results from the 1982 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on August 8, 1982 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Nelson Piquet 154. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... 1952 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Main Article: History of Formula One See List of Formula One Grands Prix for results from past seasons and individual races. ... January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

Two seasons with the underfinanced Tyrrell team demonstrated enough promise for Guy Ligier to sign Pironi to the rather erratic French team in 1980, a season in which Didier recorded his first victory, in the Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder, as well as several podium finishes. Indeed, such were Pirno's performances that as early as the second race of the season, Enzo Ferrari expressed an interest in the Frenchman's services, which he secured for 1981. Tyrrell was an auto racing team and Formula One constructor founded by Ken Tyrrell. ... Guy Ligier (Vichy, July 12, 1930) was a Formula One driver from France. ... This article recaps the 1980 Formula One season. ... The Belgian Grand Prix is an automobile race. ... The Circuit Zolder is a 2. ... Enzo Anselmo Ferrari (February 18, 1898 - August 14, 1988) was the founder of the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing team and subsequently of the Ferrari car manufacturer. ... This article recaps the 1981 Formula One season. ...

Teamed with the fearsome Gilles Villeneuve, Pironi was rather shaded in his first season with Ferrari; for someone so preoccupied with becoming the first French driver to win the Formula One title, the events of this year may have played a role in the turbulent and unhappy 1982 campaign. Establishing a fine rapport with the senior members of the team, Pironi arguably exploited this good relationship in the aftermath of the notorious San Marino race where he is widely thought to have duped Villeneuve into conceding victory by giving the impression that he would follow his Canadian team-mate through the final lap, only to unexpectedly power past Gilles into the Tosa hairpin. Pironi's friendship with senior members in the team resulted in his dubious story of "engine problems" for both cars gaining widespread currency, much to Villeneuve's chagrin. The Canadian would be killed in qualifying at the following race, and his furious state of mind is often considered a contributory cause to his accident. Gilles Villeneuve Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve (January 18, 1950 – May 8, 1982) was a world-renowned Formula One racing driver. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... This article recaps the 1982 Formula One season. ...

With a fast, reliable car, the title looked to be Pironi's for the taking, but the Frenchman's own state of mind underwent severe stress with the antipathy directed toward him in the wake of the Zolder tragedy, the breakdown of his marriage and observing first hand the death of Riccardo Paletti in the Canadian Grand Prix, the young Italian ploughing into Pironi's stalled Ferrari on the starting grid. Some of these events may have resulted in the over-confidence and arrogance that team members are reported to have observed in Pironi's behaviour at subsequent events (including an absolute certainty that he would win the title), and in such a mindset he unnecessarily lapped a drenched Hockenheim in a meaningless practice session at the German Grand Prix at high speed. Passing Derek Daly's Williams, Pironi, unsighted, smashed into the back of Prost's Renault, triggering a horribly violent accident with ghastly echoes of that suffered by Villeneuve. Pironi survived, but injuries to his legs meant he never raced again, and he was killed in a powerboat accident five years later. Despite the accident, he still finished runner-up in the 1982 championship, a reminder of what might have been. Riccardo Paletti, born June 15, 1958 - died June 13, 1982), was an Italian Formula 1 driver, born in Milan. ... The Canadian Grand Prix (known in its native French as the Grand Prix du Canada) is a Formula One auto race held in Canada since 1967. ... German Grand Prix - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Derek Daly (b. ... WilliamsF1, formerly Williams Grand Prix Engineering, is a Formula One racing team formed and run by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head. ... Alain Marie Pascal Prost, (born February 24, 1955 in Saint-Chamond, Loire, France) is one of the most successful Formula One drivers of all time. ... Renault F1 is a Formula One racing team that started in the late 1970s and early 1980s. ...

Didier Pironi won 3 races, achieved 13 podiums, and scored a total of 101 championship points. He also secured 4 pole positions. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...

Complete Formula One results

(Note: grands prix in bold denote race victories or poles.)

This article recaps the 1978 Formula One season. ... Tyrrell was an auto racing team and Formula One constructor founded by Ken Tyrrell. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at Argentina on January 15, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Gilles Villeneuve 149. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Jacarepagua on January 29, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Carlos Reutemann 143. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 4, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mario Andretti 117. ... (Redirected from 1978 USA West Grand Prix) Results from the 1978 Formula One United States Grand Prix West held at Long Beach on April 2, 1978. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 7, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Niki Lauda 128. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Zolder on May 21, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ronnie Peterson 123. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jarama on June 4, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mario Andretti 120. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Swedish Grand Prix held at the Scandinavian Raceway on June 17, 1978. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on July 2, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Carlos Reutemann 148. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on July 16, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Niki Lauda 118. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on July 30, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ronnie Peterson 155. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Osterreichring on August 13, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ronnie Peterson 143. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Netherlands on August 27, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Niki Lauda 119. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 10, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mario Andretti 138. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on October 8, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alan Jones 138. ... Tyrrell was an auto racing team and Formula One constructor founded by Ken Tyrrell. ... This article recaps the 1979 Formula One season. ... Tyrrell was an auto racing team and Formula One constructor founded by Ken Tyrrell. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at Argentina on January 21, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jacques Laffite 146. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on February 4, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jacques Laffite 228. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 3, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Gilles Villeneuve 114. ... (Redirected from 1979 USA West Grand Prix) Results from the 1979 Formula One United States Grand Prix West held at Long Beach on April 8, 1979. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jarama on April 29, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Gilles Villeneuve 116. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Zolder on May 13, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Gilles Villeneuve 123. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 27, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Patrick Depailler 128. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Dijon on July 1, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Rene Arnoux 19. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 14, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Clay Regazzoni 114. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on July 29, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Gilles Villeneuve 151. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Osterreichring on August 12, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Rene Arnoux 135. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Netherlands on August 26, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Gilles Villeneuve 119. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 9, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Clay Regazzoni 135. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on September 30, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alan Jones 131. ... Tyrrell was an auto racing team and Formula One constructor founded by Ken Tyrrell. ... This article recaps the 1980 Formula One season. ... Ligier is a French automobile maker created by former racing driver Guy Ligier. ... Results from the 1980 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at Argentina on January 13, 1980 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alan Jones 150. ... Results from the 1980 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on January 27, 1980 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Rene Arnoux 227. ... Results from the 1980 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 1, 1980 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Rene Arnoux 113. ... (Redirected from 1980 USA West Grand Prix) Results from the 1980 Formula One United States Grand Prix West held at Long Beach on March 30, 1980. ... Results from the 1980 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Zolder on May 4, 1980 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jacques Laffite 120. ... Results from the 1980 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 18, 1980 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Carlos Reutemann 127. ... Results from the 1980 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on June 29, 1980. ... Results from the 1980 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on July 13, 1980 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Didier Pironi 112. ... Results from the 1980 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on August 10, 1980 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alan Jones 148. ... Results from the 1980 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Osterreichring on August 17, 1980 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Rene Arnoux 132. ... Results from the 1980 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Netherlands on August 31, 1980 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Rene Arnoux 119. ... Results from the 1980 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Imola on September 14, 1980 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alan Jones 136. ... Results from the 1980 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on September 28, 1980 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Didier Pironi 128. ... Ligier is a French automobile maker created by former racing driver Guy Ligier. ... This article recaps the 1981 Formula One season. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... (Redirected from 1981 USA West Grand Prix) Results from the 1981 Formula One United States Grand Prix West held at Long Beach on March 15, 1981. ... Results from the 1981 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Jacarepagua on March 29, 1981 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Marc Surer 154. ... Results from the 1981 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at Argentina on April 12, 1981 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Nelson Piquet 145. ... Results from the 1981 Formula One San Marino Grand Prix held at Imola on May 3, 1981 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Gilles Villeneuve 148. ... Results from the 1981 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Zolder on May 17, 1981 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Carlos Reutemann 123. ... Results from the 1981 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 31, 1981 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alan Jones 127. ... Results from the 1981 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jarama on June 21, 1981 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alan Jones 117. ... Results from the 1981 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Dijon on July 5, 1981 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alain Prost 19. ... Results from the 1981 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 18, 1981 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Rene Arnoux 115. ... Results from the 1981 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on August 2, 1981 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alan Jones 152. ... Results from the 1981 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Osterreichring on August 16, 1981 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jacques Laffite 137. ... Results from the 1981 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Netherlands on August 30, 1981 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alan Jones 121. ... Results from the 1981 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 13, 1981 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Carlos Reutemann 137. ... Results from the 1981 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on September 27, 1981 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: John Watson 149. ... Results from the 1981 Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix held at Las Vegas on October 17, 1981 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Didier Pironi 120. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... This article recaps the 1982 Formula One season. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Results from the 1982 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on January 23, 1982 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alain Prost 18. ... Results from the 1982 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Jacarepagua on March 21, 1982 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alain Prost 137. ... (Redirected from 1982 USA West Grand Prix) Results from the 1982 Formula One United States Grand Prix West held at Long Beach on April 4, 1982. ... Results from the 1982 Formula One San Marino Grand Prix held at Imola on April 25, 1982 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Didier Pironi 135. ... Results from the 1982 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Zolder on May 9, 1982 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: John Watson 120. ... Results from the 1982 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 23, 1982 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Riccardo Patrese 126. ... Results from the 1982 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 13, 1982 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Didier Pironi 128. ... Results from the 1982 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Netherlands on July 3, 1982 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Derek Warwick 119. ... Results from the 1982 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on July 18, 1982 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Brian Henton 113. ... Results from the 1982 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on July 25, 1982 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Riccardo Patrese 140. ... Results from the 1982 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on August 8, 1982 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Nelson Piquet 154. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ...

External links

• Didier Pironi Memorial