Jean-Pierre Jarier
born 10 Jul 1946 · raced 1971–1983
134Races
0Wins
3Podiums
3Poles
43Top 10s
9.13Avg Position
14.7Avg Grid Pos
1Constructor Titles
Jean-Pierre Jarier, known for his flamboyant driving style and often unfulfilled potential, competed in 134 Grands Prix. A fast and occasionally erratic driver, he was a regular front-runner in the mid-1970s, particularly with Shadow and Tyrrell. Jarier secured 3 pole positions, showcasing his raw speed, and achieved 3 podium finishes. Despite his talent, luck often eluded him, denying him a Grand Prix victory.
All-time records
Where Jean-Pierre Jarier ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 5th in Most F1 Teams Driven For (11 teams)
- 10th in Most F1 Starts Without a Win (134 starts)
- =12th in Most F1 Podiums Without a Win (3 podiums)
- 17th in Most F1 Retirements (71 retirements)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrrell | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| Shadow | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Osella | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Shadow-Ford | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Penske | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shadow-Matra | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| March-Ford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ATS | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Lotus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 0 | 1 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 0.8 |
| Jarama | 0 | 0.67 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 0 | 0.5 |
| Kyalami | 0 | 0.5 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0.5 |
| Scandinavian Raceway | 0 | 0.4 |
| Brands Hatch | 0 | 0.4 |
| Zolder | 0 | 0.29 |
| Long Beach | 0 | 0.25 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Tom Pryce35 shared races · Compare with Tom Pryce (1976)
- Derek Daly14 shared races · Compare with Derek Daly (1980)
- Raul Boesel13 shared races · Compare with Raul Boesel (1983)
- Didier Pironi13 shared races · Compare with Didier Pironi (1979)
- Mike Beuttler9 shared races · Compare with Mike Beuttler (1973)
- James Hunt5 shared races · Compare with James Hunt (1973)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Ligier | Boesel vs JarierRaul Boesel vs Jean-Pierre Jarier | 8–5 |
| 1980 | Tyrrell | Daly vs JarierDerek Daly vs Jean-Pierre Jarier | 5–8 |
| 1979 | Tyrrell | Jarier vs PironiJean-Pierre Jarier vs Didier Pironi | 8–5 |
| 1978 | ATS | Jarier vs MassJean-Pierre Jarier vs Jochen Mass | 2–1 |
| 1976 | Shadow | Jarier vs PryceJean-Pierre Jarier vs Tom Pryce | 5–11 |
| 1975 | Shadow-Ford | Jarier vs PryceJean-Pierre Jarier vs Tom Pryce | 4–7 |
| 1974 | Shadow | Jarier vs PryceJean-Pierre Jarier vs Tom Pryce | 4–4 |
| 1974 | Shadow | Jarier vs RedmanJean-Pierre Jarier vs Brian Redman | 2–1 |
| 1973 | March | Beuttler vs JarierMike Beuttler vs Jean-Pierre Jarier | 5–4 |
| 1973 | March | Hunt vs JarierJames Hunt vs Jean-Pierre Jarier | 4–1 |
22 circuitsShow all▾
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Silverstone Circuit
- Jarama
- Circuit de Monaco
- Kyalami
- Dijon-Prenois
- Brands Hatch
- Scandinavian Raceway
- Zolder
- Long Beach
- Circuit Park Zandvoort
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Hockenheimring
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Nürburgring
- Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
- Watkins Glen
- Mosport International Raceway
- Red Bull Ring
198315 racesLigier▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | P10 | 0 | |
| 22 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 19 | P9 | 0 | |
| 22 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 20 | P7 | 0 | |
| 19 | P8 | 0 | |
| 25 | P10 | 0 | |
| 16 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 19 | Wheel | 0 | |
| 21 | Collision | 0 | |
| 9 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 19 | Radiator | 0 | |
| 20 | P9 | 0 | |
| 10 | Collision | 0 | |
| 12 | Suspension | 0 |
Earlier seasons1971–1982 (11 seasons)▾
198214 racesOsella▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Accident | 0 | |
| 15 | Wheel | 0 | |
| 17 | Engine | 0 | |
| 20 | Steering | 0 | |
| 17 | Halfshaft | 0 | |
| 18 | Collision | 0 | |
| 23 | P14 | 0 | |
| 18 | Withdrew | 0 | |
| 22 | Ignition | 0 | |
| 14 | Broken wing | 0 | |
| 9 | P4 | 3 | |
| 10 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 23 | P9 | 0 | |
| 26 | Collision | 0 |
19819 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 23 | Collision | 0 | |
| 18 | P9 | 0 | |
OsellaDutch GPDutch Grand Prix | 18 | Transmission | 0 |
| 14 | P10 | 0 | |
| 17 | P8 | 0 | |
| 20 | P8 | 0 | |
| 23 | P7 | 0 | |
| 10 | Fuel pump | 0 |
198014 racesTyrrell▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Not classified | 0 | |
| 15 | P7 | 0 | |
| 12 | P134 places worse than season average (P8.6) | 0 | |
| 17 | P5 | 2 | |
| 6 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 23 | P156 places worse than season average (P8.6) | 0 | |
| 11 | P5 | 2 | |
| 16 | +4 Laps | 0 | |
| 9 | Accident | 0 | |
| 9 | P5 | 2 | |
| 12 | Accident | 0 | |
| 13 | P7 | 0 | |
| 22 | P12 | 0 | |
| 18 | Collision | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jean-Pierre Jarier’s average finish in 1980 (P8.6, retirements excluded).
197913 racesTyrrell▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Accident | 0 | |
| 13 | Engine | 0 | |
| 16 | P6 | 1 | |
| 16 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 16 | P3 | 4 | |
| 10 | P5 | 2 | |
| 6 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 11 | P115 places worse than season average (P5.6) | 0 | |
| 12 | P5 | 2 | |
| 7 | P6 | 1 | |
| 9 | P3 | 4 | |
| 15 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 4 | Engine | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jean-Pierre Jarier’s average finish in 1979 (P5.6, retirements excluded).
19786 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
Team LotusCanadian GPCanadian Grand Prix | 1 | Oil leak | 0 |
Team LotusUnited States GPUnited States Grand Prix | 8 | P15 | 0 |
| 19 | P11 | 0 | |
| 17 | P8 | 0 | |
| 16 | Withdrew | 0 | |
| 11 | P12 | 0 |
197712 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Engine | 0 | |
| 16 | P9 | 0 | |
| 18 | Engine | 0 | |
PenskeDutch GPDutch Grand Prix | 21 | Ignition | 0 |
| 18 | P144 places worse than season average (P9.7) | 0 | |
| 12 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 20 | P9 | 0 | |
| 19 | Accident | 0 | |
| 17 | P8 | 0 | |
| 26 | P11 | 0 | |
| 12 | P11 | 0 | |
| 9 | P6 | 1 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jean-Pierre Jarier’s average finish in 1977 (P9.7, retirements excluded).
197616 racesShadow▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | P10 | 0 | |
| 16 | P10 | 0 | |
| 18 | P187 places worse than season average (P11.3) | 0 | |
| 17 | P198 places worse than season average (P11.3) | 0 | |
| 20 | P10 | 0 | |
| 8 | Fuel pump | 0 | |
| 23 | P11 | 0 | |
| 24 | P9 | 0 | |
| 15 | P12 | 0 | |
| 14 | P12 | 0 | |
| 10 | P8 | 0 | |
| 14 | P9 | 0 | |
| 15 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 7 | P74 places better than season average (P11.3) | 0 | |
| 15 | Radiator | 0 | |
| 3 | Accident | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jean-Pierre Jarier’s average finish in 1976 (P11.3, retirements excluded).
197514 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
Shadow-FordUnited States GPUnited States Grand Prix | 4 | Wheel bearing | 0 |
Shadow-MatraItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 13 | Fuel pump | 0 |
Shadow-MatraAustrian GPAustrian Grand Prix | 14 | Injection | 0 |
Shadow-FordGerman GPGerman Grand Prix | 12 | Tyre | 0 |
Shadow-FordBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 11 | P14 | 0 |
Shadow-FordFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 4 | P8 | 0 |
Shadow-FordDutch GPDutch Grand Prix | 10 | Tyre | 0 |
Shadow-FordSwedish GPSwedish Grand Prix | 3 | Engine | 0 |
Shadow-FordBelgian GPBelgian Grand Prix | 10 | Spun off | 0 |
Shadow-FordMonaco GPMonaco Grand Prix | 3 | Accident | 0 |
Shadow-FordSpanish GPSpanish Grand Prix | 10 | P4 | 1.5 |
Shadow-FordSouth African GPSouth African Grand Prix | 13 | Overheating | 0 |
Shadow-FordBrazilian GPBrazilian Grand Prix | 1 | Fuel system | 0 |
Shadow-FordArgentine GPArgentine Grand Prix | 1 | Transmission | 0 |
197414 racesShadow▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | P10 | 0 | |
| 5 | Halfshaft | 0 | |
| 9 | Engine | 0 | |
| 23 | P8 | 0 | |
| 18 | P8 | 0 | |
| 16 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 12 | P12 | 0 | |
| 7 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 8 | P5 | 2 | |
| 6 | P35 places better than season average (P8.4) | 4 | |
| 17 | P135 places worse than season average (P8.4) | 0 | |
| 12 | Not classified | 0 | |
| 19 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 16 | Accident | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jean-Pierre Jarier’s average finish in 1974 (P8.4, retirements excluded).
197310 racesMarch▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | P11 | 0 | |
| 23 | Not classified | 0 | |
| 12 | Engine | 0 | |
| 7 | Halfshaft | 0 | |
| 20 | Throttle | 0 | |
| 14 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 16 | Accident | 0 | |
| 18 | Not classified | 0 | |
| 15 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 17 | Radiator | 0 |
19711 raceMarch-Ford▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Not classified | 0 |