French- Championship
- 15th57 pts to the leader
- Points
- 7pts16 rounds started
Didier Pironi, a French driver, raced for Tyrrell in the 1978 Formula 1 season with car number 3. Pironi was born on 26 March 1952. Pironi finished 15th in the 1978 drivers' championship with 7 points and no wins or podiums – 57 points behind champion Mario Andretti.
Pironi's best result was 5th, achieved twice, most recently at the German Grand Prix. Pironi's teammate was Patrick Depailler; Pironi trailed their qualifying head-to-head 2–14 and trailed the race head-to-head 6–10.
Pironi scored points in 5 of 16 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Pironi gained a net 90 places across 10 classified finishes. Pironi scored 17% of Tyrrell's 1978 total of 41 points.
Final 1978 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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Didier Pironi: quick facts
Short answers about Pironi's 1978 season.
What team did Didier Pironi drive for in 1978?
Didier Pironi drove for Tyrrell in the 1978 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Didier Pironi use in 1978?
Didier Pironi raced with car number 3 in 1978.
How many points did Didier Pironi score in 1978?
Didier Pironi scored 7 points in 1978 and finished 15th in the drivers' championship, 57 points behind champion Mario Andretti.
How many races did Didier Pironi win in 1978?
Didier Pironi did not win a Grand Prix in 1978. Pironi's best result was 5th at the German Grand Prix.
Who was Didier Pironi's teammate in 1978?
Patrick Depailler was Didier Pironi's teammate at Tyrrell in 1978. Pironi trailed the qualifying head-to-head 2–14 and trailed the race head-to-head 6–10.
