Nationality: France
Born the 26 march 1952 – Villecresnes (Val-de-Marne)
Die the 23 august 1987 – 35 years – Ile de Wight (Grande-Bretagne) – Accident durant une course de bateau
First Grand Prix: Argentina 1978
Last Grand Prix: France 1982
Best Result: 1st
Best Grid Position: 1st
Table of Contents
Didier PIRONI Biography
Didier PIRONI Stats
Wins
Didier PIRONI has 3 wins in his F1 career| n | Year | Grand Prix | Circuit | N° | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | ||
| 3 | 1982 | Netherlands | Zandvoort | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear |
| 2 | 1982 | San Marino | Imola | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear |
| 1 | 1980 | Belgium | Zolder | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear |
Podiums
Didier PIRONI has 13 podiums in his F1 career| n | Year | Grand Prix | Circuit | Pos | N° | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | ||
| 13 | 1982 | France | Le Castellet | 3 | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear |
| 12 | 1982 | Britain | Brands Hatch | 2 | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear |
| 11 | 1982 | Netherlands | Zandvoort | 1 | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear |
| 10 | 1982 | USA East | Detroit | 3 | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear |
| 9 | 1982 | Monaco | Monaco | 2 | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear |
| 8 | 1982 | San Marino | Imola | 1 | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear |
| 7 | 1980 | USA East | Watkins Glen | 3 | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear |
| 6 | 1980 | Canada | Montréal | 3 | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear |
| 5 | 1980 | France | Le Castellet | 2 | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear |
| 4 | 1980 | Belgium | Zolder | 1 | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear |
| 3 | 1980 | South Africa | Kyalami | 3 | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear |
| 2 | 1979 | USA East | Watkins Glen | 3 | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear |
| 1 | 1979 | Belgium | Zolder | 3 | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear |
Pole positions
Didier PIRONI has 4 pole positions in his F1 career| n | Year | Grand Prix | Circuit | N° | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | ||
| 4 | 1982 | Germany | Hockenheim | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear |
| 3 | 1982 | Canada | Montréal | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear |
| 2 | 1980 | Britain | Brands Hatch | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear |
| 1 | 1980 | Monaco | Monaco | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear |
Grands Prix started
Didier PIRONI has started 70 Grands Prix in his F1 career| n | Year | Grand Prix | Team | N° | Constructor | Engine | Tyre | Grid | Race | |||
| 70 | 1982 | France | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear | 3 | 3 | |
| 69 | 1982 | Britain | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear | 4 | 2 | |
| 68 | 1982 | Netherlands | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear | 4 | 1 | |
| 67 | 1982 | Canada | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear | 1 | 9 | |
| 66 | 1982 | USA East | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear | 4 | 3 | |
| 65 | 1982 | Monaco | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear | 5 | 2 | Ignition |
| 64 | 1982 | San Marino | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear | 4 | 1 | |
| 63 | 1982 | USA West | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear | 9 | ab | Accident |
| 62 | 1982 | Brazil | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear | 8 | 6 | |
| 61 | 1982 | South Africa | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear | 6 | 18 | |
| 60 | 1981 | Las Vegas | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 18 | 9 | |
| 59 | 1981 | Canada | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 12 | ab | Ignition |
| 58 | 1981 | Italy | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 8 | 5 | |
| 57 | 1981 | Netherlands | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 12 | ab | Steering |
| 56 | 1981 | Austria | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 8 | 9 | |
| 55 | 1981 | Germany | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 5 | ab | Engine |
| 54 | 1981 | Britain | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 4 | ab | Engine |
| 53 | 1981 | France | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 14 | 5 | |
| 52 | 1981 | Spain | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 13 | 15 | |
| 51 | 1981 | Monaco | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 17 | 4 | |
| 50 | 1981 | Belgium | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 3 | 8 | |
| 49 | 1981 | San Marino | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 6 | 5 | |
| 48 | 1981 | Argentina | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 12 | ab | Engine |
| 47 | 1981 | Brazil | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 17 | ab | Collision |
| 46 | 1981 | USA West | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 11 | ab | Vapor lock |
| 45 | 1980 | USA East | Equipe Ligier Gitanes | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 7 | 3 | |
| 44 | 1980 | Canada | Equipe Ligier Gitanes | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 3 | 3 | Jump start (1 mn penalty) |
| 43 | 1980 | Italy | Equipe Ligier Gitanes | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 13 | 6 | |
| 42 | 1980 | Netherlands | Equipe Ligier Gitanes | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 15 | ab | Collision |
| 41 | 1980 | Austria | Equipe Ligier Gitanes | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 6 | ab | Handling |
| 40 | 1980 | Germany | Equipe Ligier Gitanes | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 7 | ab | Transmission |
| 39 | 1980 | Britain | Equipe Ligier Gitanes | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 1 | ab | Tyre |
| 38 | 1980 | France | Equipe Ligier Gitanes | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 3 | 2 | |
| 37 | 1980 | Monaco | Equipe Ligier Gitanes | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 1 | ab | Accident |
| 36 | 1980 | Belgium | Equipe Ligier Gitanes | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 2 | 1 | |
| 35 | 1980 | USA West | Equipe Ligier Gitanes | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 9 | 6 | |
| 34 | 1980 | South Africa | Equipe Ligier Gitanes | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 5 | 3 | |
| 33 | 1980 | Brazil | Equipe Ligier Gitanes | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 2 | 4 | |
| 32 | 1980 | Argentina | Equipe Ligier Gitanes | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 3 | ab | Engine |
| 31 | 1979 | USA East | Candy Tyrrell Team | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 10 | 3 | |
| 30 | 1979 | Canada | Candy Tyrrell Team | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 6 | 5 | |
| 29 | 1979 | Italy | Candy Tyrrell Team | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 12 | 10 | |
| 28 | 1979 | Netherlands | Candy Tyrrell Team | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 10 | ab | Suspension |
| 27 | 1979 | Austria | Candy Tyrrell Team | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 10 | 7 | |
| 26 | 1979 | Germany | Candy Tyrrell Team | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 8 | 9 | |
| 25 | 1979 | Britain | Candy Tyrrell Team | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 15 | 10 | |
| 24 | 1979 | France | Candy Tyrrell Team | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 11 | ab | Suspension |
| 23 | 1979 | Monaco | Candy Tyrrell Team | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 7 | ab | Collision |
| 22 | 1979 | Belgium | Candy Tyrrell Team | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 12 | 3 | |
| 21 | 1979 | Spain | Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 10 | 6 | |
| 20 | 1979 | USA West | Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 17 | dsq | Push start |
| 19 | 1979 | South Africa | Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 7 | ab | Throttle |
| 18 | 1979 | Brazil | Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 8 | 4 | |
| 17 | 1979 | Argentina | Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 8 | ab | Collision |
| 16 | 1978 | Canada | Elf Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 18 | 7 | |
| 15 | 1978 | USA East | Elf Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 16 | 10 | |
| 14 | 1978 | Italy | Elf Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 14 | ab | Pile-up |
| 13 | 1978 | Netherlands | Elf Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 17 | ab | Collision |
| 12 | 1978 | Austria | Elf Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 9 | ab | Accident |
| 11 | 1978 | Germany | Elf Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 16 | 5 | |
| 10 | 1978 | Britain | Elf Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 19 | ab | Gearbox |
| 9 | 1978 | France | Elf Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 16 | 10 | |
| 8 | 1978 | Sweden | Elf Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 17 | ab | Puncture |
| 7 | 1978 | Spain | Elf Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 13 | 12 | |
| 6 | 1978 | Belgium | Elf Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 23 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1978 | Monaco | Elf Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 13 | 5 | |
| 4 | 1978 | USA West | Elf Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 22 | ab | Gearbox |
| 3 | 1978 | South Africa | Elf Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 14 | 6 | |
| 2 | 1978 | Brazil | Elf Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 19 | 6 | |
| 1 | 1978 | Argentina | Elf Team Tyrrell | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 23 | 14 | |
Teammates
Didier PIRONI has 7 teammates in his F1 career| 7 drivers | GP | First Year | Last Year |
| DEPAILLER Patrick | 16 | 1978 | |
| JARIER Jean-Pierre | 13 | 1979 | |
| LEES Geoff | 1 | 1979 | |
| DALY Derek | 3 | 1979 | |
| LAFFITE Jacques | 14 | 1980 | |
| VILLENEUVE Gilles | 20 | 1981 | 1982 |
| TAMBAY Patrick | 4 | 1982 | |
Result by Grand Prix
| n | Grand Prix | Involvement | Win | Pole position | Fastest lap | Podium | Point |
| 1 | Argentina | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Austria | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Belgium | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14.00 |
| 4 | Brazil | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| 5 | Britain | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.00 |
| 6 | Canada | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6.00 |
| 7 | France | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12.00 |
| 8 | Germany | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 9 | Italy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
| 10 | Las Vegas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Monaco | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11.00 |
| 12 | Netherlands | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| 13 | San Marino | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11.00 |
| 14 | South Africa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.00 |
| 15 | Spain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Sweden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | USA East | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12.00 |
| 18 | USA West | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Seasons
Didier PIRONI has raced 5 seasons in his F1 career| Year | Constructor | Engine | WC | GP | Win | Pole | F.lap | Pod | Pts | Ave | Laps | Kms | Laps | Kms |
| 1982 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 39.00 | 3.90 | 80 | 347 | 605 | 2 659 |
| 1981 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | 0.60 | 44 | 212 | 652 | 2 732 |
| 1980 | Ligier | Ford Cosworth | 5 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 32.00 | 2.29 | 171 | 681 | 674 | 3 166 |
| 1979 | Tyrrell | Ford Cosworth | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14.00 | 0.93 | 0 | 0 | 767 | 3 603 |
| 1978 | Tyrrell | Ford Cosworth | 15 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 | 0.44 | 0 | 0 | 725 | 3 367 |
Retirement / DNF / Abandon
Didier PIRONI has 26 retirements in his F1 career| n | Year | Grand Prix | Grid | N° | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | Lap | Retirement | ||
| 26 | 1982 | Monaco | 5 | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear | 75 | Ignition |
| 25 | 1982 | USA West | 9 | 28 | Ferrari | 126C2 | Ferrari | V6 t | Goodyear | 6 | Accident |
| 24 | 1981 | Canada | 12 | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 24 | Ignition |
| 23 | 1981 | Netherlands | 12 | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 4 | Steering |
| 22 | 1981 | Germany | 5 | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 1 | Engine |
| 21 | 1981 | Britain | 4 | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 13 | Engine |
| 20 | 1981 | Argentina | 12 | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 3 | Engine |
| 19 | 1981 | Brazil | 17 | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 19 | Collision |
| 18 | 1981 | USA West | 11 | 28 | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | V6 t | Michelin | 67 | Vapor lock |
| 17 | 1980 | Netherlands | 15 | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 2 | Collision |
| 16 | 1980 | Austria | 6 | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 25 | Handling |
| 15 | 1980 | Germany | 7 | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 18 | Transmission |
| 14 | 1980 | Britain | 1 | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 63 | Tyre |
| 13 | 1980 | Monaco | 1 | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 54 | Accident |
| 12 | 1980 | Argentina | 3 | 25 | Ligier | JS11/15 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 1 | Engine |
| 11 | 1979 | Netherlands | 10 | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 51 | Suspension |
| 10 | 1979 | France | 11 | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 71 | Suspension |
| 9 | 1979 | Monaco | 7 | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 21 | Collision |
| 8 | 1979 | South Africa | 7 | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 25 | Throttle |
| 7 | 1979 | Argentina | 8 | 3 | Tyrrell | 009 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 0 | Collision |
| 6 | 1978 | Italy | 14 | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 0 | Pile-up |
| 5 | 1978 | Netherlands | 17 | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 0 | Collision |
| 4 | 1978 | Austria | 9 | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 20 | Accident |
| 3 | 1978 | Britain | 19 | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 40 | Gearbox |
| 2 | 1978 | Sweden | 17 | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 8 | Puncture |
| 1 | 1978 | USA West | 22 | 3 | Tyrrell | 008 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 25 | Gearbox |