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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 Prix.

  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...

  3. 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.

    • 23 août 1987 (à 35 ans)
    • Poole, Dorset ( Royaume-Uni)
    • 26 mars 1952
    • Villecresnes, Seine-et-Oise
  4. May 8, 2024 · A new film tells the story of Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi, two Ferrari teammates who died in separate accidents in 1982. The film features archive footage, home videos, and interviews with their families and F1 insiders.

    • Thomas Maher
  5. 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...

  6. May 8, 2017 · How a feud between Ferrari teammates Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi led to three fatal accidents in 1982. Learn about the politics, the speed and the sad end of one of F1’s most captivating and star-crossed rivalries.

  7. Aug 23, 2023 · Explore the extraordinary journey of Didier Pironi, a French driver who excelled in Formula 1 with Tyrrell, Ligier and Ferrari. Learn about his triumphs, tragedies and the fateful accident that ended his life in 1987.