Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve No titles 6W 13P
- Together
- 20
- Race H2H
- 13–7
- Quali H2H
- 6–14
PIR
Didier Joseph Louis Pironi
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france · Born 1952-03-26 · Villecresnes · Died 1987-08-23
- Starts
- 70
- Wins
- 3
- Podiums
- 13
- Poles
- 4
- Fastest Laps
- 5
- Points
- 101
- Championships
- 0
- Best Result
- 1
Biography
| Place of Birth | Villecresnes |
|---|---|
| Gender | MALE |
| Date of Death | 1987-08-23 |
Career Statistics
| Race Entries | 72 |
|---|---|
| Race Starts | 70 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Podiums | 13 |
| Pole Positions | 4 |
| Fastest Laps | 5 |
| Points | 101 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Best Championship Position | 2 |
| Best Grid Position | 1 |
| Best Race Result | 1 |
| Race Laps Completed | 3423 |
| Driver of the Day | 0 |
| Grand Slams | 0 |
| Average Grid (classified) | 9.93 |
| Average Finish (classified) | 11.17 |
| Average Δ (Grid → Finish) | -1.24 |
| Average Qualifying Position | 9.9 |
| Average Race Position | 11.39 |
| DNFs | 28 (38.9%) |
| DSQs | 0 (0%) |
| DNSs | 2 (2.8%) |
Season-by-Season
Column abbreviations (2)
Pos = Championship positionFL = Fastest laps
DNF Breakdown
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| Accident | 7 |
| Collision | 4 |
| Gearbox | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Throttle | 1 |
| Push start | 1 |
| Tyre | 1 |
| Transmission | 1 |
| Handling | 1 |
| Fuel system | 1 |
| Turbo | 1 |
| Electrical | 1 |
| Ignition | 1 |
| Withdrew | 1 |
| Battery | 1 |
| Accident in practice | 1 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
- Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve
- Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler No titles 2W 19P
- Together
- 16
- Race H2H
- 6–10
- Quali H2H
- 2–14
- Jacques-Henri Marie Sabin Laffite No titles 6W 32P
- Together
- 14
- Race H2H
- 8–6
- Quali H2H
- 8–6
- Jean-Pierre Jacques Jarier No titles 3P
- Together
- 13
- Race H2H
- 5–8
- Quali H2H
- 8–5
- Patrick Daniel Tambay No titles 2W 11P
- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 3–1
- Quali H2H
- 4–0
Derek Patrick Daly No titles- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 3–0
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
Race entries and starts may differ from some sources due to shared-car and historical classification differences. See methodology for details.
Race-by-Race History
Column abbreviations (3)
Grid = Grid positionPos = Finish positionPts = Points scored
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Grid | Pos | Laps | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 |  Germany | Ferrari | 1 | 26 | — | — | Accident in practice |
| 1982 | France | Ferrari | 3 | 3 | 54 | 4 | +42.130 |
| 1982 |  Great Britain | Ferrari | 4 | 2 | 76 | 6 | +25.730 |
| 1982 |  Netherlands | Ferrari | 4 | 1 | 72 | 9 | — |
| 1982 | Canada | Ferrari | 1 | 9 | 67 | — | +3 laps |
| 1982 |  Detroit | Ferrari | 4 | 3 | 62 | 4 | +28.080 |
| 1982 |  Monaco | Ferrari | 5 | 2 | 75 | 6 | Battery |
| 1982 |  Belgium | Ferrari | — | 27 | — | — | Withdrew |
| 1982 |  San Marino | Ferrari | 4 | 1 | 60 | 9 | — |
| 1982 | United States West | Ferrari | 9 | 21 | 6 | — | Accident |
| 1982 |  Brazil | Ferrari | 8 | 6 | 62 | 1 | +1 lap |
| 1982 |  South Africa | Ferrari | 6 | 18 | 71 | — | +6 laps |
| 1981 | Caesars Palace | Ferrari | 18 | 9 | 73 | — | +2 laps |
| 1981 | Canada | Ferrari | 12 | 20 | 24 | — | Ignition |
| 1981 |  Italy | Ferrari | 8 | 5 | 52 | 2 | +1:34.522 |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Ferrari | 12 | 21 | 4 | — | Collision |
| 1981 |  Austria | Ferrari | 8 | 9 | 52 | — | +1 lap |
| 1981 | Germany | Ferrari | 5 | 24 | 1 | — | Electrical |
| 1981 | Great Britain | Ferrari | 4 | 16 | 13 | — | Turbo |
| 1981 | France | Ferrari | 14 | 5 | 79 | 2 | +1 lap |
| 1981 |  Spain | Ferrari | 13 | 15 | 76 | — | +4 laps |
| 1981 | Monaco | Ferrari | 17 | 4 | 75 | 3 | +1 lap |
| 1981 | Belgium | Ferrari | 3 | 8 | 54 | — | +1:32.040 |
| 1981 | San Marino | Ferrari | 6 | 5 | 60 | 2 | +25.870 |
| 1981 |  Argentina | Ferrari | 12 | 23 | 3 | — | Engine |
| 1981 | Brazil | Ferrari | 17 | 20 | 19 | — | Collision |
| 1981 | United States West | Ferrari | 11 | 10 | 67 | — | Fuel system |
| 1980 | United States | Ligier | 7 | 3 | 59 | 4 | +12.570 |
| 1980 | Canada | Ligier | 3 | 3 | 70 | 4 | +19.130 |
| 1980 | Italy | Ligier | 13 | 6 | 59 | 1 | +1 lap |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Ligier | 15 | 22 | 2 | — | Accident |
| 1980 | Austria | Ligier | 6 | 21 | 25 | — | Handling |
| 1980 | Germany | Ligier | 7 | 21 | 18 | — | Transmission |
| 1980 | Great Britain | Ligier | 1 | 15 | 63 | — | Tyre |
| 1980 | France | Ligier | 3 | 2 | 54 | 6 | +4.520 |
| 1980 | Monaco | Ligier | 1 | 11 | 54 | — | Accident |
| 1980 | Belgium | Ligier | 2 | 1 | 72 | 9 | — |
| 1980 | United States West | Ligier | 9 | 6 | 79 | 1 | +1 lap |
| 1980 | South Africa | Ligier | 5 | 3 | 78 | 4 | +52.490 |
| 1980 | Brazil | Ligier | 2 | 4 | 40 | 3 | +1:40.130 |
| 1980 | Argentina | Ligier | 3 | 23 | 1 | — | Engine |
| 1979 | United States | Tyrrell | 10 | 3 | 59 | 4 | +53.199 |
| 1979 | Canada | Tyrrell | 6 | 5 | 71 | 2 | +1 lap |
| 1979 | Italy | Tyrrell | 12 | 10 | 49 | — | +1 lap |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Tyrrell | 10 | 8 | 51 | — | Suspension |
| 1979 | Austria | Tyrrell | 10 | 7 | 53 | — | +1 lap |
| 1979 | Germany | Tyrrell | 8 | 9 | 44 | — | +1 lap |
| 1979 | Great Britain | Tyrrell | 15 | 10 | 66 | — | +2 laps |
| 1979 | France | Tyrrell | 11 | 19 | 71 | — | Suspension |
| 1979 | Monaco | Tyrrell | 7 | 15 | 21 | — | Accident |
| 1979 | Belgium | Tyrrell | 12 | 3 | 70 | 4 | +35.170 |
| 1979 | Spain | Tyrrell | 10 | 6 | 75 | 1 | +48.430 |
| 1979 | United States West | Tyrrell | 17 | 23 | 72 | — | Push start |
| 1979 | South Africa | Tyrrell | 7 | 21 | 25 | — | Throttle |
| 1979 | Brazil | Tyrrell | 8 | 4 | 40 | 3 | +1:25.880 |
| 1979 | Argentina | Tyrrell | 8 | 21 | 0 | — | Collision |
| 1978 | Canada | Tyrrell | 18 | 7 | 70 | — | +1:21.250 |
| 1978 | United States | Tyrrell | 16 | 10 | 58 | — | +1 lap |
| 1978 | Italy | Tyrrell | 14 | 23 | 0 | — | Collision |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Tyrrell | 17 | 25 | 0 | — | Accident |
| 1978 | Austria | Tyrrell | 9 | 16 | 20 | — | Accident |
| 1978 | Germany | Tyrrell | 16 | 5 | 45 | 2 | +57.260 |
| 1978 | Great Britain | Tyrrell | 19 | 16 | 40 | — | Gearbox |
| 1978 | France | Tyrrell | 16 | 10 | 54 | — | +1:29.980 |
| 1978 |  Sweden | Tyrrell | 17 | 23 | 8 | — | Accident |
| 1978 | Spain | Tyrrell | 13 | 12 | 71 | — | +4 laps |
| 1978 | Belgium | Tyrrell | 23 | 6 | 69 | 1 | +1 lap |
| 1978 | Monaco | Tyrrell | 13 | 5 | 75 | 2 | +1:08.060 |
| 1978 | United States West | Tyrrell | 22 | 18 | 25 | — | Gearbox |
| 1978 | South Africa | Tyrrell | 13 | 6 | 77 | 1 | +1 lap |
| 1978 | Brazil | Tyrrell | 19 | 6 | 62 | 1 | +1 lap |
| 1978 | Argentina | Tyrrell | 23 | 14 | 51 | — | +1 lap |
Qualifying History
Column abbreviations (4)
Pos = Qualifying positionQ1 = Qualifying 1 timeQ2 = Qualifying 2 timeQ3 = Qualifying 3 time
Season-by-Season Breakdown
Column abbreviations (2)
Pos = Championship positionFL = Fastest laps
Circuit Breakdown
| Circuit | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zolder | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Hockenheimring | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zandvoort | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyalami | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Red Bull Ring | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson Piquet | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Ricard | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brands Hatch | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Monza | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Watkins Glen | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| José Carlos Pace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverstone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anderstorp Raceway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caesars Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Grand Prix Breakdown
| Grand Prix | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States West | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| France | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Great Britain | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Germany | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Canada | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Argentina | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Austria | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| San Marino | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sweden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caesars Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Wins (3)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Netherlands | Ferrari |
| 1982 | San Marino | Ferrari |
| 1980 | Belgium | Ligier |
Pole Positions (4)
| Year | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany |
| 1982 | Canada |
| 1980 | Great Britain |
| 1980 | Monaco |
Fastest Laps (5)
| Year | Grand Prix | Lap | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | 66 | 1:28.323 |
| 1982 | San Marino | 44 | 1:35.036 |
| 1981 | Caesars Palace | 49 | 1:20.156 |
| 1980 | Canada | 62 | 1:28.769 |
| 1980 | Great Britain | 54 | 1:12.368 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
- Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve No titles 6W 13P
- Together
- 20
- Race H2H
- 13–7
- Quali H2H
- 6–14
- Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler No titles 2W 19P
- Together
- 16
- Race H2H
- 6–10
- Quali H2H
- 2–14
- Jacques-Henri Marie Sabin Laffite No titles 6W 32P
- Together
- 14
- Race H2H
- 8–6
- Quali H2H
- 8–6
- Jean-Pierre Jacques Jarier No titles 3P
- Together
- 13
- Race H2H
- 5–8
- Quali H2H
- 8–5
- Patrick Daniel Tambay No titles 2W 11P
- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 3–1
- Quali H2H
- 4–0
- Derek Patrick Daly No titles
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 3–0
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
Teammate Head-to-Head
Avg quali gap = (teammate quali pos − driver quali pos), positive = driver qualified ahead. Avg race gap = (teammate race pos − driver race pos), positive = driver finished ahead.
Column abbreviations (4)
Avg Quali Gap = Average qualifying position gap (positive = driver ahead)Quali H2H = Qualifying head-to-head (driver wins – teammate wins)Avg Race Gap = Average race position gap (positive = driver ahead)Race H2H = Race head-to-head (driver wins – teammate wins)
| Teammate | Races Together | Avg Quali Gap | Quali H2H | Avg Race Gap | Race H2H | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve | 20 | -3.25 | 6–14 | +1.75 | 13–7 | Compare |
| Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler | 16 | -5.062 | 2–14 | -0.312 | 6–10 | Compare |
| Jacques-Henri Marie Sabin Laffite | 14 | +1.071 | 8–6 | -1.571 | 8–6 | Compare |
| Jean-Pierre Jacques Jarier | 13 | +1 | 8–5 | -0.769 | 5–8 | Compare |
| Patrick Daniel Tambay | 4 | +4.25 | 4–0 | -4 | 3–1 | Compare |
| Derek Patrick Daly | 3 | +8 | 3–0 | +5.667 | 3–0 | Compare |
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Frequently asked questions
How many Formula 1 race wins does Didier Joseph Louis Pironi have?
Didier Joseph Louis Pironi has 3 Formula 1 race wins from 70 Grand Prix starts.
Has Didier Joseph Louis Pironi won a Formula 1 World Championship?
No. Didier Joseph Louis Pironi has 3 race wins but has not won the World Drivers’ Championship.
Which Formula 1 team has Didier Joseph Louis Pironi driven for the most?
Didier Joseph Louis Pironi made the most starts for Tyrrell (31 starts).
How many Formula 1 pole positions does Didier Joseph Louis Pironi have?
Didier Joseph Louis Pironi has 4 Formula 1 pole positions.
Who was Didier Joseph Louis Pironi’s most frequent Formula 1 teammate?
Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve was Didier Joseph Louis Pironi’s most frequent teammate, with 20 races as teammates.
When did Didier Joseph Louis Pironi race in Formula 1?
Didier Joseph Louis Pironi raced in Formula 1 from 1978–1982.