Didier Pironi
Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  French |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Villecresnes, France |
| Date of birth: | 26 March 1952 |
| Date of death: | 23 August 1987 (aged 35) |
| Race debut: |  1978 Argentine Grand Prix |
| Last race: | 1982 French Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1978-82 |
| Best championship result: | Runner-up (1982) |
Career Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 72 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 70 | |
| Wins: | 3 | 4.3% |
| From pole: | 0 | |
| Win & F.Lap: | 1 | |
| Hat-trick: | 0 | |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Podiums: | 13 | 18.6% |
| Home race: | 2 | |
| Pole positions: | 4 | 5.7% |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Fastest laps: | 5 | 7.1% |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Points: | 101 | 1.44 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 29 | 41.4% |
| Home race: | 3 | |
| Front row starts: | 5 | 7.1% |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 4 |
| Did not start: | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 0 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 26 | 37.1% |
| First lap retirements: | 3 | |
| Not classified: | 0 | |
| Disqualified: | 1 | 1.4% |
| Avg. start: | 10.1 | |
| Avg. finish: | 6.3 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x4 |
| Best result: | 1st | x3 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3 | 14 | – | – |
 Austria | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 7 | – | – |
 Belgium | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
 Brazil | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
 Britain | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
 Caesars Palace | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 18 | 9 | – | – |
 Canada | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Detroit | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| France | 5 | 5 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
 Germany | 5 | 4 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
 Italy | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
 Monaco | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
 Netherlands | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
 San Marino | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
 South Africa | 4 | 4 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
 Spain | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 Sweden | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 17 | – | – | – |
| USA | 3 | 3 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | 7 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| USA West | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderstorp | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Brands Hatch | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Buenos Aires | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3 | 14 | – | – |
| Detroit | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Hockenheim | 5 | 4 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Imola | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| Interlagos | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Jacarepagua | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Jarama | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Kyalami | 4 | 4 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Las Vegas | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 18 | 9 | – | – |
| Long Beach | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Monte Carlo | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| Montreal | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Monza | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Osterreichring | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 7 | – | – |
| Paul Ricard | 3 | 3 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Silverstone | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 10 | – | – |
| Watkins Glen | 3 | 3 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | 7 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Zandvoort | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Zolder | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Depailler | 16 | 1978 |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | 13 | 1979 |
| Geoff Lees | 1 | 1979 |
 Derek Daly | 3 | 1979 |
| Jacques Laffite | 14 | 1980 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 20 | 1981-82 |
| Patrick Tambay | 4 | 1982 |