Didier Pironi

Acting

March 26, 1952— August 23, 1987 (age 35)

Villecresnes, Val-de-Marne, France

Also Known As

Didier Joseph-Louis 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.