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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Didier_PironiDidier Pironi - Wikipedia

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   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. www.motorsport.com › f1 › newsThe true 1982 World Champion - The tragic story of Didier Pironi

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   Aug 26, 2014 · 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. www.si.com › news › f1-on-this-day-remembering-didier-pironis-tragic-passingF1 On This Day: Remembering Didier Pironi's Tragic Passing

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   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 the...

4. www.planetf1.com › features › villeneuve-pironi-documentaryVilleneuve Pironi: An unrelenting tragedy through the eyes of...

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   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.

5. grandtournation.com › motorsports › formula-1Remembering Didier Pironi: A Formula 1 Icon Whose Legacy...

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   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.

6. www.redbull.com › gb-en › gilles-villeneuve-didier-pironi-rivalryVilleneuve vs Pironi: The story of their tragic rivalry - Red...

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   May 8, 2017 · Villeneuve vs Pironi: F1’s most tragic rivalry. When Ferrari drivers Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi fell out during the 1982 season, it sparked a deadly intra-team battle. Written by James...

7. www.motorsportmagazine.com › archive › articleDidier Pironi: Driven to destruction - Motor Sport Magazine

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   Jul 7, 2014 · Blamed for an act of treachery that eventually led Gilles Villeneuve to crash to his death, Didier Pironi's successful career is often forgotten.

8. www.motorsport.com › f1 › newsPironi – The man who should have been France’s first F1 champ

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   May 4, 2020 · Didier Pironi was made for Formula 1’s ground effect era. His bravery was as boundless as the grip offered by his cars’ shaped underbodies and sliding skirts – which is to say,...

9. www.motorsportmagazine.com › articles › single-seatersFamilies of Villeneuve and Pironi to tell their story of tragic...

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   Nov 5, 2021 · The families of Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi are working together on a new documentary into the Ferrari team-mates’ controversial, tragic 1982 season.

10. www.autosport.com › f1 › newsRemembering the driver who should have been France’s ... -...

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    May 4, 2020 · Didier Pironi arrived in Formula 1 as a driver made for the ground effect era. His bravery matched the grip offered by the shaped underbodies and sliding skirts of the cars - exceedingly high,...