| Full Name | Olivier Denis Panis |
| Date of Birth | Friday 2 September 1966 |
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| Home | Pont de Claix Grenoble France | |
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| Website | http://www.olivier-panis.com/ |
| Active Years | 1994 - 1999, 2001 - 2004 |
| Races Contested | 158 |
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| Average Classification | Median: 9, Mean: 8.73 (Standard deviation: 3.24) |
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| Average Qualifying Position | Median: 12, Mean: 12.16 (Standard deviation: 3.97) |
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| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Average Fastest Lap Position | Median: 11, Mean: 11.15 (Standard deviation: 4.53) |
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| Races Led | 1 |
| Laps Led | 16 |
| Race Distance Led | 53 km |
| Debut | 1994 Brazilian GP |
| Maiden Win | 1996 Monaco GP |
| Last Race | 2004 Japanese GP |
| Drivers' Championships |
| 1994 | | - | | 11th | | (9 points) |
| 1995 | | - | | 8th | | (16 points) |
| 1996 | | - | | 9th | | (13 points) |
| 1997 | | - | | 9th | | (16 points) |
| 1998 | | - | | Not Classified |
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| 1999 | | - | | 15th | | (2 points) |
| 2001 | | - | | 14th | | (5 points) |
| 2002 | | - | | 14th | | (3 points) |
| 2003 | | - | | 14th | | (6 points) |
| 2004 | | - | | 14th | | (6 points) |
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| Total Points Scored | 76 |
| Records Held Today | 1. Most 12th Place Qualifications (21) – set at 2004 British GP |
| Records Held At Retirement | 1. Most 8th Place Finishes (11) – set at 2004 Belgian GP, 2. Most 11th Place Finishes (14) – set at 2004 Hungarian GP, 3. Most 12th Place Finishes (8) – set at 2004 Malaysian GP, 4. Most 11th Place Qualifications (19) – set at 2003 Austrian GP, 5. Most 12th Place Qualifications (21) – set at 2004 British GP, 6. Most 13th Place Qualifications (16) – set at 2004 Italian GP, 7. Most 15th Place Qualifications (14) – set at 2002 Belgian GP |
| Records Ever Broken | 1. Most 11th Place Qualifications (16) – set at 2001 Belgian GP, 2. Most 11th Place Qualifications (17) – set at 2002 Canadian GP, 3. Most 11th Place Qualifications (18) – set at 2002 French GP, 4. Most 15th Place Qualifications (14) – set at 2002 Belgian GP, 5. Most 12th Place Qualifications (20) – set at 2002 United States GP, 6. Most 11th Place Qualifications (19) – set at 2003 Austrian GP, 7. Most 11th Place Finishes (11) – set at 2003 British GP, 8. Most 12th Place Finishes (8) – set at 2004 Malaysian GP, 9. Most 11th Place Finishes (12) – set at 2004 San Marino GP, 10. Most 11th Place Finishes (13) – set at 2004 European GP, 11. Most 12th Place Qualifications (21) – set at 2004 British GP, 12. Most 11th Place Finishes (14) – set at 2004 Hungarian GP, 13. Most 8th Place Finishes (11) – set at 2004 Belgian GP, 14. Most 13th Place Qualifications (16) – set at 2004 Italian GP |
| Wife | Anne Panis |
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| Son | Aurélien Panis |
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| Daughter | Caroline Panis |
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| Hobbies | Skiing, Motorcycling, Karting, Biking |
| Favourite Food | Pasta |
| Favourite Drink | Coca-Cola |
| Favourite Music | Stevie Wonder |
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| Team Mate | Races | Years |
| Éric Bernard | 13 | 1994 | | Johnny Herbert | 1 | 1994 | | Franck Lagorce | 2 | 1994 | | Aguri Suzuki | 6 | 1995 | | Martin Brundle | 11 | 1995 | | Pedro Diniz | 16 | 1996 | | Shinji Nakano | 10 | 1997 | | Jarno Trulli | 33 | 1998 - 1999, 2004 | | Jacques Villeneuve | 34 | 2001 - 2002 | | Cristiano da Matta | 28 | 2003 - 2004 | | Ricardo Zonta | 4 | 2004 |
| Team |
Races | Years |
| Ligier | 49 | 1994 - 1996 | | Prost | 42 | 1997 - 1999 | | BAR | 34 | 2001 - 2002 | | Toyota | 33 | 2003 - 2004 |
| Car Manufacturer | Races | Years |
| Ligier | 49 | 1994 - 1996 | | Prost | 42 | 1997 - 1999 | | BAR | 34 | 2001 - 2002 | | Toyota | 33 | 2003 - 2004 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Races | Years |
| Renault | 16 | 1994 | | Mugen-Honda | 43 | 1995 - 1997 | | Peugeot | 32 | 1998 - 1999 | | Honda | 34 | 2001 - 2002 | | Toyota | 33 | 2003 - 2004 |
| Tyre Manufacturer | Races | Years |
| Goodyear | 49 | 1994 - 1996 | | Bridgestone | 76 | 1997 - 1999, 2001 - 2002 | | Michelin | 33 | 2003 - 2004 |
| Lubricant Manufacturer | Races | Years |
| Elf | 59 | 1994 - 1997 | | Total | 32 | 1998 - 1999 | | NMOC | 34 | 2001 - 2002 |
| Entrant | Races | Years |
| Ligier Gitanes Blondes | 33 | 1994 - 1995 | | Equipe Ligier Gauloises Blondes | 16 | 1996 | | Prost Gauloises Blondes | 10 | 1997 | | Gauloises Prost Peugeot | 32 | 1998 - 1999 | | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | 34 | 2001 - 2002 | | Panasonic Toyota Racing | 33 | 2003 - 2004 |
| Chassis Designer | Races | Years |
| Gerard Ducarouge | 16 | 1994 | | Paul Crooks | 16 | 1994 | | Loic Bigois | 91 | 1994 - 1999 | | Frank Dernie | 33 | 1995 - 1996 | | André de Cortanze | 16 | 1996 | | George Ryton | 10 | 1997 | | Bernard Dudot | 32 | 1998 - 1999 | | Ben Wood | 32 | 1998 - 1999 | | Malcolm Oastler | 34 | 2001 - 2002 | | Andrew Green | 34 | 2001 - 2002 | | Willem Toet | 34 | 2001 - 2002 | | Mariano Alperin | 17 | 2002 | | Keizo Takahashi | 16 | 2003 | | Gustav Brunner | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | René Hilhorst | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | Mike Gascoyne | 17 | 2004 |
| Car Model | Races | Years |
| Ligier JS39B | 16 | 1994 | | Ligier JS41 | 17 | 1995 | | Ligier JS43 | 16 | 1996 | | Prost JS45 | 10 | 1997 | | Prost AP01 | 16 | 1998 | | Prost AP02 | 16 | 1999 | | BAR 003 | 17 | 2001 | | BAR 004 | 17 | 2002 | | Toyota TF103 | 16 | 2003 | | Toyota TF104 | 11 | 2004 | | Toyota TF104B | 6 | 2004 |
| Car Number | Races | Years |
| Car 26 | 33 | 1994 - 1995 | | Car 9 | 33 | 1996, 2001 | | Car 14 | 10 | 1997 | | Car 11 | 16 | 1998 | | Car 18 | 16 | 1999 | | Car 12 | 17 | 2002 | | Car 20 | 16 | 2003 | | Car 17 | 17 | 2004 |
| Team Sponsor | Races | Years |
| Elf | 43 | 1994 - 1995, 1997 | | Gitanes | 33 | 1994 - 1995 | | Loto | 33 | 1994 - 1995 | | Kickers | 33 | 1995 - 1996 | | Amik | 26 | 1996 - 1997 | | Arisco | 26 | 1996 - 1997 | | BBS | 49 | 1996, 2003 - 2004 | | Brembo | 16 | 1996 | | Cricket & Co | 26 | 1996 - 1997 | | EDS | 33 | 1996, 2002 | | Fontana Bulloneria | 16 | 1996 | | Gauloises | 58 | 1996 - 1999 | | Giordana | 42 | 1996 - 1998 | | Goodyear | 16 | 1996 | | GUAM | 16 | 1996 | | Kibon | 26 | 1996 - 1997 | | Mugen Honda | 26 | 1996 - 1997 | | NGK | 16 | 1996 | | Parmalat | 26 | 1996 - 1997 | | Power Horse | 1 | 1996 | | Reebok | 26 | 1996 - 1997 | | Tom Walkinshaw Racing | 26 | 1996 - 1997 | | Alcatel | 42 | 1997 - 1999 | | Avex Inc. | 59 | 1997 - 1998, 2003 - 2004 | | Bic | 42 | 1997 - 1999 | | Bridgestone | 76 | 1997 - 1999, 2001 - 2002 | | Canal+ | 42 | 1997 - 1999 | | CATIA | 75 | 1997 - 1999, 2003 - 2004 | | Kingdragon | 26 | 1997 - 1998 | | LVS Viaggio | 42 | 1997 - 1999 | | Showa | 26 | 1997 - 1998 | | Sun Microsystems | 26 | 1997 - 1998 | | Volvo Trucks | 42 | 1997 - 1999 | | 3M | 32 | 1998 - 1999 | | Agfa | 32 | 1998 - 1999 | | Beta | 16 | 1998 | | Carrier | 16 | 1998 | | Cegetel | 32 | 1998 - 1999 | | Charmilles | 32 | 1998 - 1999 | | Desk | 32 | 1998 - 1999 | | Dilipack | 32 | 1998 - 1999 | | DISA | 32 | 1998 - 1999 | | DMG | 32 | 1998 - 1999 | | Fenwick Okuma | 32 | 1998 - 1999 | | Lancel | 16 | 1998 | | Peugeot | 32 | 1998 - 1999 | | Playstation | 32 | 1998 - 1999 | | Sodexho | 32 | 1998 - 1999 | | Total | 32 | 1998 - 1999 | | Tradition | 32 | 1998 - 1999 | | Altran | 16 | 1999 | | Bagages Superior | 16 | 1999 | | Europcar | 16 | 1999 | | FACOM | 16 | 1999 | | IBSV | 16 | 1999 | | ICL | 16 | 1999 | | J.M. Weston | 16 | 1999 | | Mondial Assistance | 16 | 1999 | | New Man | 16 | 1999 | | ONERA | 16 | 1999 | | SAN | 16 | 1999 | | SAP | 16 | 1999 | | Sescoi | 16 | 1999 | | Silicon Graphics | 16 | 1999 | | Sparco | 49 | 1999, 2003 - 2004 | | 555 | 34 | 2001 - 2002 | | British American Tobacco | 34 | 2001 - 2002 | | Electronic Arts | 17 | 2001 | | Intercond | 34 | 2001 - 2002 | | Lucky Strike | 34 | 2001 - 2002 | | Reynard Composites | 17 | 2001 | | Sonax | 34 | 2001 - 2002 | | Tiscali | 34 | 2001 - 2002 | | Acer | 17 | 2002 | | Acorn | 17 | 2002 | | BarcoNexxis | 17 | 2002 | | Brunotti | 17 | 2002 | | CRP | 50 | 2002 - 2004 | | DeVilbiss | 17 | 2002 | | Koni | 17 | 2002 | | Lincoln Electric | 17 | 2002 | | O.Z. Racing | 17 | 2002 | | Reynard Science | 17 | 2002 | | Sandvik Coromant | 17 | 2002 | | SmugOne.com | 17 | 2002 | | Technogym | 50 | 2002 - 2004 | | Angelika Busch | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | AOL Time Warner | 16 | 2003 | | DEA | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | DLR | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | Ebbon-Dacs | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | EMC² Information Storage | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | EOS | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | Esso | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | Future Sports | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | KDDI | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | KTC | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | Kärcher Cleaning Systems | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | M.B.A. Production | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | Magneti Marelli | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | MAN | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | Météo France | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | Michelin | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | Nolan | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | Panasonic | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | Pocklington | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | Puma | 16 | 2003 | | Sika | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | St. Georges | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | Travelex | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | Vuarnet | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | Wella | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | Yamaha | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | ZF Sachs | 33 | 2003 - 2004 | | BMC Software | 17 | 2004 | | Dassault Systèmes | 17 | 2004 | | Denso | 17 | 2004 | | ESPN STAR Sports | 17 | 2004 | | Intel | 17 | 2004 | | Pertinence - Software Solutions | 17 | 2004 | | Time Inc. | 17 | 2004 | | Toyoda Machine Works | 17 | 2004 |
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