Didier Pironi

Didier Pironi

Known for

Acting

Born

March 26, 1952

Birthplace

Villecresnes, Val-de-Marne, France

Died

August 23, 1987 (aged 35)

Biography

Didier Joseph Louis Pironi (26 March 1952 – 23 August 1987) was a French racing driver. During his career, he competed in 72 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, driving for Tyrrell (1978–1979), Ligier (1980) and Ferrari (1981–1982), his F1 career ending after a practice crash at the 1982 German Grand Prix. He won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1978 driving a Renault Alpine A442B.

Best known work

Villeneuve Pironi
Villeneuve Pironi
2022
Droit de Réponse
Droit de Réponse
1981
Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
1972
Formula 1: The Official End Of Season Review Of The 1982 FIA Formula One World Championship
Formula 1: The Official End Of Season Review Of The 1982 FIA Formula One World Championship
1998
Adieu l'enfant
Adieu l'enfant
1981
1982 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1982 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1982
Lap of the Gods
Lap of the Gods
1992
Pole Position: i guerrieri della Formula 1
Pole Position: i guerrieri della Formula 1
1980
Double First - Williams & Jones: Formula One 1980 - A Review Of The 1980 Grand Prix Season
Double First - Williams & Jones: Formula One 1980 - A Review Of The 1980 Grand Prix Season
2004

Filmography

  1. 2022

    Villeneuve Pironi

    as Self (Archive footage) (Uncredited)

  2. 2004

  3. 1998

  4. 1992

  5. 1982

  6. 1981

  7. 1981

    Adieu l'enfant

    as Self (archive footage)

  8. 1980

  9. 1972

    Le Grand ÉchiquierTV

    as Self (2 episodes)

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