Didier Joseph Louis Pironi (26 March 1952 – 23 August 1987) was a French racing driver. During his career he competed in 72 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, driving for Tyrrell (1978–1979), Ligier (1980) and Ferrari (1981–1982), his F1 career ending after a practice crash at the 1982 German Grand Prix. He won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1978 driving a Renault Alpine A442B.
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Didier Joseph Louis Pironi 26 March 1952 Villecresnes, Val-de-Marne, France
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23 August 1987 (aged 35) Isle of Wight, England, UK
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