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Pironi made his Formula One debut in 1977 with the Tyrrell team, driving alongside [[Boro]] refugee [[Héctor Rebaque]]. Despite Tyrrell being unable to score any points in the previous year, Pironi was able to grab an unexpected point in the season-opening [[Argentine Grand Prix]]. For much of the rest of the season, Pironi would be plagued with reliability issues. However, fortunes turned around at the end of the season, when Pironi improved his career-best finish with a fourth place at the [[United States Grand Prix]]. | Pironi made his Formula One debut in 1977 with the Tyrrell team, driving alongside [[Boro]] refugee [[Héctor Rebaque]]. Despite Tyrrell being unable to score any points in the previous year, Pironi was able to grab an unexpected point in the season-opening [[Argentine Grand Prix]]. For much of the rest of the season, Pironi would be plagued with reliability issues. However, fortunes turned around at the end of the season, when Pironi improved his career-best finish with a fourth place at the [[United States Grand Prix]]. | ||
Pironi would sign a new contract for 1978 which would keep him at the team for another year, alongside [[Robert Kagan]]. Pironi's season began in good fashion, taking fifth and fourth in opening two races. | Pironi would sign a new contract for 1978 which would keep him at the team for another year, alongside [[Robert Kagan]]. Pironi's season began in good fashion, taking fifth and fourth in opening two races. After a 6-race pointless streak, the Frenchman then took fifth at the [[British Grand Prix]] and scored his first career podium at [[French Grand Prix|his home Grand Prix]] as he led a Tyrrell 3-4 finish with teammate [[Robert Kagan]] close behind. | ||
==Results== | ==Results== | ||
Revision as of 11:03, 26 February 2021
Didier Joseph Louis Pironi (born 26th March, 1952 in Villecresnes, Val-de-Marne, France) is a French former Grand Prix driver famous for his appearances in Formula One.
Formula One
1977-1978: Tyrrell
Pironi made his Formula One debut in 1977 with the Tyrrell team, driving alongside Boro refugee Héctor Rebaque. Despite Tyrrell being unable to score any points in the previous year, Pironi was able to grab an unexpected point in the season-opening Argentine Grand Prix. For much of the rest of the season, Pironi would be plagued with reliability issues. However, fortunes turned around at the end of the season, when Pironi improved his career-best finish with a fourth place at the United States Grand Prix.
Pironi would sign a new contract for 1978 which would keep him at the team for another year, alongside Robert Kagan. Pironi's season began in good fashion, taking fifth and fourth in opening two races. After a 6-race pointless streak, the Frenchman then took fifth at the British Grand Prix and scored his first career podium at his home Grand Prix as he led a Tyrrell 3-4 finish with teammate Robert Kagan close behind.
Results
Complete Formula 1 Results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Points | WDC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 009 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | ARG 6 |
RSA Ret |
USW Ret |
ESP Ret |
BEL 18† |
MON Ret |
FRA 6 |
TUS Ret |
SOV Ret |
GBR 7 |
NED Ret |
GER Ret |
AUT Ret |
ITA 7 |
CAN 11 |
USA 4 |
JPN Ret |
5 | 14th |
| 1978 | Penthouse Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 010 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | ARG 5 |
RSA 4 |
USW 7 |
ESP 13 |
BEL Ret |
MON 10 |
SUI Ret |
TUS 7 |
GBR 5 |
FRA | NED | GER | AUT | ITA | CAN | USA | 7 | 9th |