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  1. Didier Joseph Louis Pironi (26 March 1952 – 23 August 1987) was a French racing driver and later power boat racer. During his career, he competed in 72 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, driving for Tyrrell (1978–1979), Ligier (1980) and Ferrari (1981–1982), but his F1 career ended after a practice crash at the 1982 German Grand ...

  2. August 1982 and Formula One World Championship leader Didier Pironi was putting his Ferrari through its paces on a grim German morning, one of only a few cars to venture out of the pits that...

  3. May 8, 2024 · The tragic story of Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi has been told in a documentary film, more than 40 years after Villeneuve's death.

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  4. Aug 23, 2023 · Pironi, a name that resonates deeply within the annals of Formula 1 history, is remembered for his remarkable prowess on the racetrack. Hailing from France, he quickly rose through...

  5. Didier Pironi, né le 26 mars 1952 à Villecresnes en Seine-et-Oise (aujourd'hui en Val-de-Marne) et mort accidentellement le 23 août 1987 à Poole au Royaume-Uni dans une course offshore de bateaux à moteurs, est un pilote automobile et motonautique français.

  6. Aug 23, 2023 · Born in France, Didier Pironi burst onto the Formula 1 scene in 1978 as a member of the Tyrrell team. His debut was nothing short of remarkable, showcasing a blend of precision, audacity, and tactical brilliance that marked him as a driver of extraordinary caliber.

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  8. May 8, 2017 · When Ferrari drivers Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi fell out during the 1982 season, it sparked a deadly intra-team battle.

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