Rene Arnoux
Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  French |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Pontcharra, France |
| Date of birth: | 4 July 1948 |
| Age: | 72 |
| Race debut: |  1978 Belgian Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1989 Australian Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1978-89 |
| Best championship result: | 3rd (1983) |
Career Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 164 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 149 | |
| Wins: | 7 | 4.7% |
| From pole: | 2 | |
| Win & F.Lap: | 5 | |
| Hat-trick: | 0 | |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Podiums: | 22 | 14.8% |
| Home race: | 2 | |
| Pole positions: | 18 | 12.1% |
| Home race: | 2 | |
| Fastest laps: | 12 | 8.1% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Points: | 181 | 1.21 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 42 | 28.8% |
| Home race: | 6 | |
| Front row starts: | 34 | 23.3% |
| Home race: | 4 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 3 |
| Did not start: | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 11 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 2 | |
| Retirements: | 70 | 47.0% |
| First lap retirements: | 4 | |
| Not classified: | 1 | 0.7% |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Avg. start: | 10.6 | |
| Avg. finish: | 6.6 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x18 |
| Best result: | 1st | x7 |
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
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Martini,  Surtees | 9 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 16 | 9 | – | – | NC |
| 1979 | Renault | 15 | 14 | – | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 8th |
| 1980 | Renault | 14 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 6th |
| 1981 | Renault | 15 | 14 | – | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9th |
| 1982 | Renault | 16 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 6th |
| 1983 |  Ferrari | 15 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 49 | 3rd |
| 1984 | Ferrari | 16 | 16 | – | 4 | – | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 6th |
| 1985 | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17th |
| 1986 | Ligier | 16 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 8th |
| 1987 | Ligier | 15 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19th |
| 1988 | Ligier | 16 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 17 | 10 | – | – | NC |
| 1989 | Ligier | 16 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 23rd |
| 164 | 149 | 7 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 34 | 70 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 181 |
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 | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Australia | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 5 | 7 | – | – |
 Austria | 9 | 9 | – | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| Belgium | 11 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
 Brazil | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| Britain | 10 | 9 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
 Caesars Palace | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
 Canada | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Detroit | 6 | 6 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | – | – |
 Europe | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| France | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 23 |
 Germany | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
 Hungary | 4 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Italy | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
 Japan | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 17 | 17 | – | – |
 Mexico | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 13 | 14 | – | – |
 Monaco | 11 | 10 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
 Netherlands | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
 Portugal | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | 7 | – | – |
 San Marino | 8 | 5 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
 South Africa | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
 Spain | 6 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | 9 | – | – |
 Switzerland | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | – | – |
| USA | 4 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| USA West | 5 | 4 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 5 | 7 | – | – |
| Brands Hatch | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Buenos Aires | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Detroit | 6 | 6 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | – | – |
| Dijon-Prenois | 4 | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Estoril | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | 7 | – | – |
| Hockenheim | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| Hungaroring | 4 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Imola | 9 | 6 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Interlagos | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Jacarepagua | 8 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Jarama | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 9 | – | – |
| Jerez | 4 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Kyalami | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Las Vegas | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Long Beach | 5 | 4 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Mexico City | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 13 | 14 | – | – |
| Monte Carlo | 11 | 10 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Montreal | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| Monza | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Nurburgring | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Osterreichring | 9 | 9 | – | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| Paul Ricard | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| Phoenix | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Silverstone | 6 | 5 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Suzuka | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 17 | 17 | – | – |
| Watkins Glen | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Zandvoort | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Zolder | 6 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Beppe Gabbiani | 2 | 1978 |
| Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 28 | 1979-1980 |
| Alain Prost | 31 | 1981-82 |
| Patrick Tambay | 15 | 1983 |
| Michele Alboreto | 17 | 1984-85 |
| Jacques Laffite | 9 | 1986 |
| Philippe Alliot | 7 | 1986 |
| Piercarlo Ghinzani | 15 | 1987 |
 Stefan Johansson | 16 | 1988 |
| Olivier Grouillard | 16 | 1989 |