French- Championship
- 13th41 pts to the leader
- Points
- 9pts15 rounds started
Didier Pironi, a French driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1981 Formula 1 season with car number 28. Pironi was born on 26 March 1952. Pironi finished 13th in the 1981 drivers' championship with 9 points and no wins or podiums – 41 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
Pironi's best result was 4th at the Monaco Grand Prix. Pironi's teammate was Gilles Villeneuve; Pironi trailed their qualifying head-to-head 5–10 and led the race head-to-head 8–7.
Pironi scored points in 4 of 15 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Pironi gained a net 27 places across 8 classified finishes. Pironi scored 26% of Ferrari's 1981 total of 34 points.
Final 1981 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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Didier Pironi: quick facts
Short answers about Pironi's 1981 season.
What team did Didier Pironi drive for in 1981?
Didier Pironi drove for Ferrari in the 1981 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Didier Pironi use in 1981?
Didier Pironi raced with car number 28 in 1981.
How many points did Didier Pironi score in 1981?
Didier Pironi scored 9 points in 1981 and finished 13th in the drivers' championship, 41 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
How many races did Didier Pironi win in 1981?
Didier Pironi did not win a Grand Prix in 1981. Pironi's best result was 4th at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Who was Didier Pironi's teammate in 1981?
Gilles Villeneuve was Didier Pironi's teammate at Ferrari in 1981. Pironi trailed the qualifying head-to-head 5–10 and led the race head-to-head 8–7.
