Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 26, 1952
Died
August 23, 1987 (age 35)
Place of Birth
Villecresnes, Val-de-Marne, France
Also Known As
Didier Joseph-Louis Pironi
Didier Pironi
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.
Known For
TV
Le Grand Échiquier
Self
1972
Film
Pole Position: i guerrieri della Formula 1
Self
1980
Film
Villeneuve Pironi
Self (Archive footage) (Uncredited)
2022
Film
Lap of the Gods
Self
1992
Film
1982 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
Self
1982
Film
Adieu l'enfant
Self (archive footage)
1981
Film
Formula 1: The Official End Of Season Review Of The 1982 FIA Formula One World Championship
Self
1998
Film
Double First - Williams & Jones: Formula One 1980 - A Review Of The 1980 Grand Prix Season
2004
Filmography
2022FilmVilleneuve Pironias Self (Archive footage) (Uncredited)2004FilmDouble First - Williams & Jones: Formula One 1980 - A Review Of The 1980 Grand Prix Season1998FilmFormula 1: The Official End Of Season Review Of The 1982 FIA Formula One World Championshipas Self1992FilmLap of the Godsas Self1982Film1982 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Reviewas Self1981FilmAdieu l'enfantas Self (archive footage)1980FilmPole Position: i guerrieri della Formula 1as Self1972TVLe Grand Échiquieras Self