Didier Pironi's son on Silverstone podium
Aug.5 - Didier Pironi's son was on the Silverstone podium last Sunday. After the former Ferrari driver's death in 1987, Didier Pironi's partner gave birth to twins and named one..
Didier Pironi F1 stats & info
| Name | Didier Pironi |
| Country |  France |
| Height | 1.76 meter / 5 feet 9 inch |
| Place of Birth | Paris |
| Date of Birth | Mar 26th 1952 |
| Date of Death | Aug 23rd 1987 - 35 years old |
| Season Entries | 5 |
| Car Number | 28 |
| First Race | 1978 Argentine F1 GP |
| Last Race | 1982 French F1 GP |
| First Pole | 1980 Monaco F1 GP |
| Last Pole | 1982 German F1 GP |
| First Win | 1980 Belgian F1 GP |
| Last Win | 1982 Dutch F1 GP |
Didier Pironi F1 Stats | |
| Grand Prix Entries | 72 |
| Grand Prix Starts | 70 |
| Total Points | 101.00 |
| Avg. Points per GP | 1.40 |
| Grand Prix Wins | 3 (4,2%) |
| Pole Positions | 4 (5,6%) |
| Front Row Starts | 6 (8,3%) |
| Avg. GP Grid | 9.9 |
| GP Podiums | 13 (18,1%) |
| GP Fastest Laps | 5 (6,9%) |
| GP Points Finish | 29 (40,3%) |
| Avg. GP Position | 6.2 |
| GP Retirements | 29 (40,3%) |
| GP DNF's | 25 (34,7%) |
| Total GP Laps | 3.423 |
Seasons
Didier Pironi Final Championship Results
| 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 11th | 5th | 13th | 2nd |
Didier Pironi F1 Seasons Summary
| Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 |
 Ferrari | Ferrari | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 605 | 2 | 3.90 | 39 |
| 1981 |
Ferrari | Ferrari | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 652 | 1 | 0.60 | 9 |
| 1980 |
Ligier | Ford | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 674 | 2 | 2.29 | 32 |
| 1979 |
 Tyrrell | Ford | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 767 | 0 | 0.93 | 14 |
| 1978 |
Tyrrell | Ford | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 725 | 0 | 0.44 | 7 |
Races
Didier Pironi F1 GP Race Classifications
| 1st | 3 Times |
| 2nd | 3 Times |
| 3rd | 7 Times |
| 4th | 3 Times |
| 5th | 6 Times |
| 6th | 7 Times |
| 7th | 2 Times |
| 8th | 1 Time |
| 9th | 4 Times |
| 10th | 4 Times |
| 12th | 1 Time |
| 14th | 1 Time |
| 15th | 1 Time |
| 18th | 1 Time |
| DNF | 25 Times |
| DSQ | 1 Time |
| DNS | 2 Times |
Didier Pironi F1 GP Race Results
Wins
Didier Pironi F1 Wins
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1982 | 1982 Dutch F1 GP | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 4 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | 1982 | 1982 San Marino F1 GP | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 4 | 1 | 9 | |
| 1 | 1980 | 1980 Belgian F1 GP | 25 | Ligier | Ford | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Podiums
Didier Pironi F1 Podium Finishes
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1982 | 1982 French F1 GP | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| 12 | 1982 | 1982 British F1 GP | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| 11 | 1982 | 1982 Dutch F1 GP | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 4 | 1 | 9 | |
| 10 | 1982 | 1982 Detroit F1 GP | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
| 9 | 1982 | 1982 Monaco F1 GP | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 5 | 2 | Out of fuel | 6 |
| 8 | 1982 | 1982 San Marino F1 GP | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 4 | 1 | 9 | |
| 7 | 1980 | 1980 USA F1 GP | 25 | Ligier | Ford | 7 | 3 | 4 | |
| 6 | 1980 | 1980 Canadian F1 GP | 25 | Ligier | Ford | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1980 | 1980 French F1 GP | 25 | Ligier | Ford | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| 4 | 1980 | 1980 Belgian F1 GP | 25 | Ligier | Ford | 2 | 1 | 9 | |
| 3 | 1980 | 1980 South African F1 GP | 25 | Ligier | Ford | 5 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2 | 1979 | 1979 USA F1 GP | 3 | Tyrrell | Ford | 10 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 | 1979 | 1979 Belgian F1 GP | 3 | Tyrrell | Ford | 12 | 3 | 4 |
Poles
Didier Pironi F1 Pole Positions
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1982 | 1982 German F1 GP | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | DNS | Practice accident | 0 |
| 3 | 1982 | 1982 Canadian F1 GP | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1980 | 1980 British F1 GP | 25 | Ligier | Ford | 1 | DNF | Tyre | 0 |
| 1 | 1980 | 1980 Monaco F1 GP | 25 | Ligier | Ford | 1 | DNF | Accident | 0 |
Comparison
Didier Pironi Teammate Comparison
| Year | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Pos | Quali | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Tyrrell | Patrick Depailler | 5 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 14 |
| 1979 | Tyrrell | Derek Daly | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Geoff Lees | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 1980 | Ligier | Jacques Laffite | 1 | 1 | 32 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| 1981 | Ferrari | Gilles Villeneuve | 4 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 10 |
| 1982 | Ferrari | Gilles Villeneuve | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Patrick Tambay | 1 | 1 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
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