Didier Pironi
born 26 Mar 1952 · raced 1978–1982
70Races
3Wins
13Podiums
4Poles
40Top 10s
6.16Avg Position
10.04Avg Grid Pos
1Constructor Titles
Didier Pironi was a highly talented and ambitious French driver whose career was tragically cut short. Known for his aggressive yet smooth driving style, Pironi quickly established himself as a front-runner, particularly with Ferrari. He was a fierce competitor, remembered for his intense rivalry with teammate Gilles Villeneuve in 1982, a season where he was a strong contender for the championship. His Formula 1 career ended due to a severe accident during practice at Hockenheim in 1982, after competing in 70 races, securing 3 victories and 13 podiums.
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Zolder | 1 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Circuit Paul Ricard | 0 | 3.33 | 3 |
| Watkins Glen | 0 | 2.67 | 3 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 2.2 | 5 |
| Brands Hatch | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 1 | 1.8 | 5 |
| Kyalami | 0 | 1.25 | 4 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 0 | 1.2 | 5 |
| Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | 0 | 0.67 | 3 |
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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.
- Gilles Villeneuve19 shared races · Compare with Gilles Villeneuve (1981)
- Patrick Depailler16 shared races · Compare with Patrick Depailler (1978)
- Jacques Laffite14 shared races · Compare with Jacques Laffite (1980)
- Jean-Pierre Jarier13 shared races · Compare with Jean-Pierre Jarier (1979)
- Patrick Tambay3 shared races · Compare with Patrick Tambay (1982)
- Derek Daly3 shared races · Compare with Derek Daly (1979)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Gilles Villeneuve vs Didier Pironi | 1–3 | |
| 1982 | Didier Pironi vs Patrick Tambay | 3–0 | |
| 1981 | Gilles Villeneuve vs Didier Pironi | 7–8 | |
| 1980 | Jacques Laffite vs Didier Pironi | 6–8 | |
| 1979 | Jean-Pierre Jarier vs Didier Pironi | 8–5 | |
| 1979 | Derek Daly vs Didier Pironi | 0–3 | |
| 1978 | Patrick Depailler vs Didier Pironi | 10–6 |
16 circuitsShow all▾
198212 races, 2 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | Accident | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P2 | 6 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P1 | 9 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P9 | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P2 | 6 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | — | Withdrew | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P1 | 9 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Ferrari | 9 | Spun off | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | P6 | 1 |
| South African Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P18 | 0 |
Earlier seasons1978–1981 (4 seasons)▾
198115 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Ferrari | 18 | P9 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 12 | Ignition | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | P5 | 2 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Ferrari | 12 | Collision | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | P9 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | Electrical | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | Turbo | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 14 | P5 | 2 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 13 | P15 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 17 | P4 | 3 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P8 | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P5 | 2 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Ferrari | 12 | Engine | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 17 | Collision | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Ferrari | 11 | Fuel system | 0 |
198014 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Ligier | 7 | P3 | 4 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ligier | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ligier | 13 | P6 | 1 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Ligier | 15 | Accident | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Ligier | 13 | Handling | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Ligier | 7 | Transmission | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Ligier | 1 | Tyre | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Ligier | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ligier | 1 | Accident | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ligier | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Ligier | 9 | P6 | 1 |
| South African Grand Prix | Ligier | 5 | P3 | 4 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ligier | 2 | P4 | 3 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Ligier | 3 | Engine | 0 |
197915 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 10 | P3 | 4 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 6 | P5 | 2 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | P10 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 10 | Suspension | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 10 | P7 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 8 | P9 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 15 | P10 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 11 | Suspension | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 7 | Accident | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | P3 | 4 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 10 | P6 | 1 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Tyrrell | 17 | Disqualified | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 7 | Throttle | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 8 | P4 | 3 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 8 | Collision | 0 |
197816 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 18 | P7 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | P10 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 14 | Accident | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 17 | Accident | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 9 | Accident | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | P5 | 2 |
| British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 19 | Gearbox | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | P10 | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 17 | Accident | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | P12 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 23 | P6 | 1 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | P5 | 2 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Tyrrell | 22 | Gearbox | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 14 | P6 | 1 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 19 | P6 | 1 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 23 | P14 | 0 |