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.
- 10th in Most F1 Starts Without a Win (134 starts)
- =11th in Most F1 Podiums Without a Win (3 podiums)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrrell | 0 | 2 | 20 | 27 |
| Shadow | 0 | 1 | 6 | 31 |
| Osella | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| Shadow-Ford | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 11 |
| Penske | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Shadow-Matra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| March-Ford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ATS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Team Lotus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 0.8 | 5 |
| Jarama | 0 | 0.67 | 3 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 0 | 0.5 | 4 |
| Kyalami | 0 | 0.5 | 8 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0.5 | 8 |
| Scandinavian Raceway | 0 | 0.4 | 5 |
| Brands Hatch | 0 | 0.4 | 5 |
| Zolder | 0 | 0.29 | 7 |
| Long Beach | 0 | 0.25 | 8 |
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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 | Raul Boesel vs Jean-Pierre Jarier | 8–5 | |
| 1980 | Derek Daly vs Jean-Pierre Jarier | 5–8 | |
| 1979 | Jean-Pierre Jarier vs Didier Pironi | 8–5 | |
| 1978 | Jean-Pierre Jarier vs Jochen Mass | 2–1 | |
| 1976 | Jean-Pierre Jarier vs Tom Pryce | 5–11 | |
| 1975 | Jean-Pierre Jarier vs Tom Pryce | 4–7 | |
| 1974 | Jean-Pierre Jarier vs Tom Pryce | 4–4 | |
| 1974 | Jean-Pierre Jarier vs Brian Redman | 2–1 | |
| 1973 | Mike Beuttler vs Jean-Pierre Jarier | 5–4 | |
| 1973 | James 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 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Grand Prix | Ligier | 21 | P10 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Ligier | 22 | Clutch | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ligier | 19 | P9 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Ligier | 22 | Suspension | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Ligier | 20 | P7 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Ligier | 19 | P8 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Ligier | 25 | P10 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ligier | 16 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Ligier | 19 | Wheel | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ligier | 21 | Collision | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ligier | 9 | Suspension | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Ligier | 19 | Radiator | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Ligier | 20 | P9 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Ligier | 10 | Collision | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ligier | 12 | Suspension | 0 |
Earlier seasons1971–1982 (11 seasons)▾
198216 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Osella | 27 | Accident | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Osella | 15 | Wheel | 0 |
| Swiss Grand Prix | Osella | 17 | Engine | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Osella | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Osella | 20 | Steering | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Osella | 17 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Osella | 18 | Collision | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Osella | 23 | P14 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Osella | 18 | Withdrew | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Osella | 22 | Ignition | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Osella | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Osella | 14 | Broken wing | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Osella | 9 | P4 | 3 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Osella | 10 | Transmission | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Osella | 23 | P9 | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Osella | 26 | Collision | 0 |
19819 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Osella | 21 | Transmission | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Osella | 23 | Collision | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Osella | 18 | P9 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Osella | 18 | Transmission | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Osella | 14 | P10 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Osella | 17 | P8 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Osella | 20 | P8 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ligier | 23 | P7 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Ligier | 10 | Fuel pump | 0 |
198014 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 22 | Not classified | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 15 | P7 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | P13 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 17 | P5 | 2 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 6 | Electrical | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 23 | P15 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 11 | P5 | 2 |
| French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 9 | Accident | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 9 | P5 | 2 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Tyrrell | 12 | Accident | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | P7 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 22 | P12 | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 18 | Collision | 0 |
197913 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 11 | Accident | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | P6 | 1 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | Spun off | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | P3 | 4 |
| French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 10 | P5 | 2 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 6 | Suspension | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 11 | P11 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | P5 | 2 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Tyrrell | 7 | P6 | 1 |
| South African Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 9 | P3 | 4 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 15 | Electrical | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 4 | Engine | 0 |
19788 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | Oil leak | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | P15 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | ATS | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | ATS | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | ATS | 19 | P11 | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | ATS | 17 | P8 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | ATS | 16 | Withdrew | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | ATS | 11 | P12 | 0 |
197713 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Ligier | 17 | Engine | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Shadow | 16 | P9 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Penske | 18 | Engine | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Penske | 21 | Ignition | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Penske | 18 | P14 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Penske | 12 | Transmission | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Penske | 20 | P9 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Penske | 19 | Accident | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Penske | 17 | P8 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Penske | 26 | P11 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Penske | 12 | P11 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Penske | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Penske | 9 | P6 | 1 |
197616 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Shadow | 15 | P10 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Shadow | 16 | P10 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Shadow | 18 | P18 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Shadow | 17 | P19 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Shadow | 20 | P10 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Shadow | 8 | Fuel pump | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Shadow | 23 | P11 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Shadow | 24 | P9 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Shadow | 15 | P12 | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Shadow | 14 | P12 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Shadow | 10 | P8 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Shadow | 14 | P9 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Shadow | 15 | Electrical | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Shadow | 7 | P7 | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Shadow | 15 | Radiator | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Shadow | 3 | Accident | 0 |
197514 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 4 | Wheel bearing | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Shadow-Matra | 13 | Fuel pump | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Shadow-Matra | 14 | Injection | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 12 | Tyre | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 11 | P14 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 4 | P8 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 10 | Tyre | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 10 | Spun off | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 3 | Accident | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 10 | P4 | 1.5 |
| South African Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 13 | Overheating | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 1 | Fuel system | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 1 | Transmission | 0 |
197414 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Shadow | 10 | P10 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Shadow | 5 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Shadow | 9 | Engine | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Shadow | 23 | P8 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Shadow | 18 | P8 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Shadow | 16 | Suspension | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Shadow | 12 | P12 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Shadow | 7 | Clutch | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Shadow | 8 | P5 | 2 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Shadow | 6 | P3 | 4 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Shadow | 17 | P13 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Shadow | 12 | Not classified | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Shadow | 19 | Brakes | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Shadow | 16 | Accident | 0 |
197310 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | March | 17 | P11 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | March | 23 | Not classified | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | March | 12 | Engine | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | March | 7 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | March | 20 | Throttle | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | March | 14 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | March | 16 | Accident | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | March | 18 | Not classified | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | March | 15 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | March | 17 | Radiator | 0 |
19711 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Grand Prix | March-Ford | 24 | Not classified | 0 |