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| Date of Birth | Sunday 4 July 1948 |
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| Born | Pontcharra
nr. Grenoble
France | |
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| Active Years | 1978–1989 |
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| Races Contested | 164 |
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| Average Classification | Median: 6, Mean: 6.90 (Standard deviation: 4.33) |
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| Average Qualifying Position | Median: 11, Mean: 12.07 (Standard deviation: 8.84) |
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| Fastest Laps | 12 |
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| Average Fastest Lap Position | Median: 11, Mean: 11.28 (Standard deviation: 7.37) |
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| Races Led | 25 |
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| Laps Led | 506 |
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| Race Distance Led | 2565 km |
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| Debut | 1978 South African GP |
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| Maiden Win | 1980 Brazilian GP |
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| Last Race | 1989 Australian GP |
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| Drivers' Championship | | 1978 – | not classified | | 1979 – | 8th | (17 points) |
| 1980 – | 6th | (29 points) |
| 1981 – | 9th | (11 points) |
| 1982 – | 6th | (28 points) |
| 1983 – | 3rd | (49 points) |
| 1984 – | 6th | (27 points) |
| 1985 – | 17th | (3 points) |
| 1986 – | 10th | (14 points) |
| 1987 – | 19th | (1 point) |
| 1988 – | not classified | | 1989 – | 23rd | (2 points) |
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| Constructors' Championship | | 1978 – | not classified | | 1979 – | 6th | ( Renault / Renault) | (scored 17 of 26 points, 65%) |
| 1980 – | 4th | ( Renault / Renault) | (scored 29 of 38 points, 76%) |
| 1981 – | 3rd | ( Renault / Renault) | (scored 11 of 54 points, 20%) |
| 1982 – | 3rd | ( Renault / Renault) | (scored 28 of 62 points, 45%) |
| 1983 – | 1st | ( Ferrari / Ferrari) | (scored 49 of 89 points, 55%) |
| 1984 – | 2nd | ( Ferrari / Ferrari) | (scored 27 of 57.5 points, 47%) |
| 1985 – | 2nd | ( Ferrari / Ferrari) | (scored 3 of 82 points, 4%) |
| 1986 – | 5th | ( Ligier / Renault) | (scored 14 of 29 points, 48%) |
| 1987 – | 11th | ( Ligier / Megatron) | (scored 1 point, 100%) |
| 1988 – | not classified | | 1989 – | 14th | ( Ligier / Ford) | (scored 2 of 3 points, 67%) |
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| Records Held Today | None |
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| Records Held At Retirement | 1. Most Consecutive 4th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1987 San Marino GP |
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| Records Ever Broken | 1. Most 9th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1978 United States GP,
2. Most 9th Place Finishes (10) – set at 1983 European GP,
3. Most 9th Place Finishes (11) – set at 1984 Portuguese GP,
4. Most 9th Place Finishes (11) – set at 1986 Brazilian GP,
5. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1986 Brazilian GP,
6. Most 9th Place Finishes (11) – set at 1987 San Marino GP,
7. Most Consecutive 4th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1987 San Marino GP |
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| Team Mate | Races | Years |
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| Beppe Gabbiani | 2 | 1978 | | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 28 | 1979–1980 | | Alain Prost | 31 | 1981–1982 | | Patrick Tambay | 15 | 1983 | | Michele Alboreto | 17 | 1984–1985 | | Jacques Laffite | 9 | 1986 | | Philippe Alliot | 7 | 1986 | | Piercarlo Ghinzani | 15 | 1987 |  Stefan Johansson | 16 | 1988 | | Olivier Grouillard | 16 | 1989 |
| Team |
Races | Years |
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| Martini | 7 | 1978 | | Surtees | 2 | 1978 | | Renault | 60 | 1979–1982 | | Ferrari | 32 | 1983–1985 | | Ligier | 63 | 1986–1989 |
| Car Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Martini | 7 | 1978 | | Surtees | 2 | 1978 | | Renault | 60 | 1979–1982 | | Ferrari | 32 | 1983–1985 | | Ligier | 63 | 1986–1989 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Ford | 25 | 1978, 1989 | | Renault | 76 | 1979–1982, 1986 | | Ferrari | 32 | 1983–1985 | | Megatron | 15 | 1987 | | Judd | 16 | 1988 |
| Tyre Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Goodyear | 88 | 1978, 1983–1985, 1987–1989 | | Michelin | 60 | 1979–1982 | | Pirelli | 16 | 1986 |
| Lubricant Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Elf | 83 | 1978–1982, 1986 | | Agip | 32 | 1983–1985 | | Castrol | 15 | 1987 | | Valvoline | 16 | 1988 | | Antar | 16 | 1989 |
| Entrant | Races | Years |
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| Automobiles Martini | 7 | 1978 | | Team Surtees | 2 | 1978 | | Equipe Renault Elf | 60 | 1979–1982 | | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 32 | 1983–1985 | | Equipe Ligier | 16 | 1986 | | Ligier Loto | 47 | 1987–1989 |
| Chassis Designer | Races | Years |
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| Renato Martini | 7 | 1978 | | John Surtees | 2 | 1978 | | Ken Sears | 2 | 1978 | | François Castaing | 60 | 1979–1982 | | André de Cortanze | 7 | 1979 | | Marcel Hubert | 60 | 1979–1982 | | Michel Tetu | 100 | 1979–1982, 1986–1988 | | Harvey Postlethwaite | 32 | 1983–1985 | | Mauro Forghieri | 31 | 1983–1984 | | Jean-Claude Migeot | 1 | 1985 | | Claude Gallopin | 47 | 1986–1987, 1989 | | Henri Durand | 31 | 1986–1987 | | Michel Beaujon | 32 | 1988–1989 | | Richard Divila | 16 | 1989 |
| Car Model | Races | Years |
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| Martini MK23 | 7 | 1978 | | Surtees TS20 | 2 | 1978 | | Renault RS01 | 7 | 1979 | | Renault RS10 | 8 | 1979 | | Renault RE20 | 14 | 1980 | | Renault RE20B | 5 | 1981 | | Renault RE30 | 10 | 1981 | | Renault RE30B | 16 | 1982 | | Ferrari 126C2B | 8 | 1983 | | Ferrari 126C3 | 7 | 1983 | | Ferrari 126C4 | 16 | 1984 | | Ferrari 156/85 | 1 | 1985 | | Ligier JS27 | 16 | 1986 | | Ligier JS29B | 4 | 1987 | | Ligier JS29C | 11 | 1987 | | Ligier JS31 | 16 | 1988 | | Ligier JS33 | 16 | 1989 |
| Car Number | Races | Years |
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| Car 31 | 7 | 1978 | | Car 18 | 2 | 1978 | | Car 16 | 60 | 1979–1982 | | Car 28 | 32 | 1983–1985 | | Car 25 | 63 | 1986–1989 |
| Team Sponsor | Races | Years |
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| Goodyear | 39 | 1978, 1983–1985 | | Martini | 7 | 1978 | | RMO | 22 | 1978–1979 | | Silver Match | 7 | 1978 | | Champion | 47 | 1979, 1981–1982, 1985 | | Chausson | 15 | 1979 | | Elf | 60 | 1979–1982 | | FACOM | 30 | 1979, 1981 | | Ferodo | 47 | 1979, 1981–1982, 1985 | | Koni | 16 | 1979, 1985 | | Magneti Marelli | 47 | 1979, 1981–1982, 1985 | | Michelin | 46 | 1979, 1981–1982 | | RoT | 15 | 1979 | | Tissot | 29 | 1979–1980 | | Europcar | 31 | 1981–1982 | | Longines | 47 | 1981, 1983–1985 | | Sodicam | 31 | 1981–1982 | | Agip | 32 | 1983–1985 | | Fiat | 32 | 1983–1985 | | Speedline | 32 | 1983–1985 | | Marlboro | 17 | 1984–1985 | | Arexons | 1 | 1985 | | Brembo | 1 | 1985 | | Gould | 1 | 1985 | | SKF | 1 | 1985 | | USAG | 1 | 1985 | | Weber | 1 | 1985 | | Gitanes | 63 | 1986–1989 | | Loto | 63 | 1986–1989 | | Antar | 31 | 1987, 1989 |
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