French- Championship
- 10th37 pts to the leader
- Points
- 14pts15 rounds started
Didier Pironi, a French driver, raced for Tyrrell in the 1979 Formula 1 season with car number 3. Pironi was born on 26 March 1952. Pironi finished 10th in the 1979 drivers' championship with 14 points, 2 podiums but no wins – 37 points behind champion Jody Scheckter.
Pironi's best result was 3rd, achieved twice, most recently at the United States Grand Prix. Pironi's teammate was Jean-Pierre Jarier; Pironi led their qualifying head-to-head 8–5 and trailed the race head-to-head 5–8.
Pironi scored points in 5 of 15 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Pironi gained a net 34 places across 9 classified finishes. Pironi scored 50% of Tyrrell's 1979 total of 28 points.
Final 1979 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
2
podium rate
13%
Poles
0
pole rate
Didier Pironi: quick facts
Short answers about Pironi's 1979 season.
What team did Didier Pironi drive for in 1979?
Didier Pironi drove for Tyrrell in the 1979 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Didier Pironi use in 1979?
Didier Pironi raced with car number 3 in 1979.
How many points did Didier Pironi score in 1979?
Didier Pironi scored 14 points in 1979 and finished 10th in the drivers' championship, 37 points behind champion Jody Scheckter.
How many races did Didier Pironi win in 1979?
Didier Pironi did not win a Grand Prix in 1979. Pironi's best result was 3rd at the United States Grand Prix.
Who was Didier Pironi's teammate in 1979?
Jean-Pierre Jarier was Didier Pironi's teammate at Tyrrell in 1979. Pironi led the qualifying head-to-head 8–5 and trailed the race head-to-head 5–8.
