Didier Pironi

Didier Joseph Louis Pironi (March 26, 1952 - August 23, 1987) was a French racing driver, who competed for the , and teams during his career.
One highlight of his career was beating his team-mate Gilles Villeneuve at the death at the 1982 San Marino Grand Prix, angering Villeneuve who refused to ever speak to Pironi again. He was true to his word as Villeneuve was to be killed at the very next race in Belgium, trying to better Pironi's lap time.
Pironi's career also came to an end later that year when he smashed out in qualifying for the German Grand Prix, inducing horrific injuries to both his legs. At that point, he was leading the championship, which was to be eventually won by Keke Rosberg.
Pironi later took up powerboating, which proved to be his downfall when on August 23, 1987, he was killed in an accident off of the Isle of Wight after his boat flipped over, also killing both of his crew members.
A few weeks after the accident, his girlfriend gave birth to twins Didier and Gilles, named in honour of Pironi and Villeneuve.
==Career==
===Before Formula One===
===1978===
===1979===
===1980===
===1981===
===1982===
====1982 German Grand Prix====
==Death==
==Formula One Statistical Overview==
===Formula One Record===
Year	Entrant 	Team	WDC Points	WDC Pos.	Report
 	Elf Team Tyrrell 	 	7 	15th 	Report
 	Team Tyrrell 	 	14 	10th 	Report
 	Candy Tyrrell Team 	 	14 	10th 	Report
 	Equipe Ligier Gitanes	 	32 	5th 	Report
 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	9 	13th 	Report
 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	39 	2nd 	Report
===Career Statistics===
===Wins===
No.	Race
1 	1980 Belgian Grand Prix
2 	1982 San Marino Grand Prix
3 	1982 Dutch Grand Prix
===Career Results===
==Notes==
Category:1952 births
Category:1987 deaths
Category:French Drivers
Category:1978 Début Drivers
Category:Tyrrell Drivers
Category:Ligier Drivers
Category:Ferrari Drivers
Category:GPDA Chairmen
 
Category:1980 Début Drivers
Category:Deceased Drivers