Didier Pironi F1 Statistics
| 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) |
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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% |
| Best start: | 1st | x4 |
| Best result: | 1st | x3 |
Season statistics
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 |  Tyrrell | 16 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15th |
| 1979 | Tyrrell | 15 | 15 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 10th |
| 1980 | Ligier | 14 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 5th |
| 1981 |  Ferrari | 15 | 15 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13th |
| 1982 | Ferrari | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 2nd |
| 72 | 70 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 101 |
Table definitions
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: 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: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
- WC: World Championship position
Career results
- Bold: pole position
- Underline: fastest lap
- Bold & underline: pole & fastest lap
| Year | Constructor | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Points | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | ARG | BRA  | ZAF  | USW  | MCO  | BEL  | ESP  | SWE  | FRA | GBR | DEU  | AUT  | NLD  | ITA | USA | CAN  | ||||
| Tyrrell | 14 | 6 | 6 | R | 5 | 6 | 12 | R | 10 | R | 5 | R | R | R | 10 | 7 | 7 | 15th | ||
| 1979 | ARG | BRA | ZAF | USW | ESP | BEL | MCO | FRA | GBR | DEU | AUT | NLD | ITA | CAN | USA | |||||
| Tyrrell | R | 4 | R | DSQ | 6 | 3 | R | R | 10 | 9 | 7 | R | 10 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10th | |||
| 1980 | ARG | BRA | ZAF | USW | BEL | MCO | FRA | GBR | DEU | AUT | NLD | ITA | CAN | USA | ||||||
| Ligier | R | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | R | 2 | R | R | R | R | 6 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 5th | ||||
| 1981 | USW | BRA | ARG | SMR  | BEL | MCO | ESP | FRA | GBR | DEU | AUT | NLD | ITA | CAN | CPL | |||||
| Ferrari | R | R | R | 5 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 5 | R | R | 9 | R | 5 | R | 9 | 9 | 13th | |||
| 1982 | ZAF | BRA | USW | SMR | BEL | MCO | DET | CAN | NLD | GBR | FRA | DEU | AUT | CHE  | ITA | CPL | ||||
| Ferrari | 18 | 6 | R | 1 | DNS | 2R | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | DNS | 39 | 2nd |
Constructor statistics
| Constructor | Year(s) | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrrell | 1978-79 | 31 | 31 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 11 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| Ligier | 1980 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 32 |
| Ferrari | 1981-82 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 48 |
| 72 | 70 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 101 |
Table definitions
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: 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: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
Grand Prix statistics
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 |
Table definitions
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: 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: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
Circuit statistics
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 | – | – |
| Le Castellet | 3 | 3 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 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 | – | – |
| 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 |
Table definitions
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: 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: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
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 |