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

Representative Works

Lap of the Gods
Lap of the Gods
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Villeneuve Pironi
Villeneuve Pironi
6.4
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Droit de Réponse
Droit de Réponse
8.3
/ French
Adieu l'enfant
Adieu l'enfant
7.0
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Double First - Williams & Jones: Formula One 1980 - A Review Of The 1980 Grand Prix Season
Double First - Williams & Jones: Formula One 1980 - A Review Of The 1980 Grand Prix Season
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Formula 1: The Official End Of Season Review Of The 1982 FIA Formula One World Championship
Formula 1: The Official End Of Season Review Of The 1982 FIA Formula One World Championship
4.8
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Pole Position: i guerrieri della Formula 1
Pole Position: i guerrieri della Formula 1
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1982 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1982 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Lap of the Gods
1992Nominee

Best Performance

Lap of the Gods

Villeneuve Pironi
2022Nominee

Best Performance

Villeneuve Pironi

Droit de Réponse
1981Winner

Best Performance

Droit de Réponse

Career Highlights

Adieu l'enfant
1981Highlight

Best Performance

Adieu l'enfant

Double First - Williams & Jones: Formula One 1980 - A Review Of The 1980 Grand Prix Season
2004Highlight

Best Performance

Double First - Williams & Jones: Formula One 1980 - A Review Of The 1980 Grand Prix Season

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