Didier Pironi

Didier Pironi

Actor

Villecresnes, Val-de-Marne, France
March 26, 1952

Biography

Didier Joseph Louis Pironi (26 March 1952 – 23 August 1987) was a French racing driver. During his career, he competed in 72 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, driving for Tyrrell (1978–1979), Ligier (1980) and Ferrari (1981–1982), his F1 career ending after a practice crash at the 1982 German Grand Prix. He won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1978 driving a Renault Alpine A442B.

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Didier Pironi 1

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Villeneuve Pironi
2022Nominee

Best Performance

Villeneuve Pironi

Lap of the Gods
1992Nominee

Best Performance

Lap of the Gods

Droit de Réponse
1981Winner

Best Performance

Droit de Réponse

Career Highlights

Formula 1: The Official End Of Season Review Of The 1982 FIA Formula One World Championship
1998Highlight

Best Performance

Formula 1: The Official End Of Season Review Of The 1982 FIA Formula One World Championship

Adieu l'enfant
1981Highlight

Best Performance

Adieu l'enfant

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