René Arnoux

Include non-championship races

Details

Date of Birth

Sunday 4 July 1948

Born

Pontcharra
nr. Grenoble
France

F1 Career

Active Years

1978 - 1989

Races Contested

164

Average Classification

Median: 6, Mean: 6.90 (Standard deviation: 4.33)

Average Qualifying Position

Median: 11, Mean: 12.07 (Standard deviation: 8.84)

Fastest Laps

Average Fastest Lap Position

Median: 11, Mean: 11.28 (Standard deviation: 7.37)

Races Led

Laps Led

506

Race Distance Led

2565 km

Debut

1978 South African GP

Maiden Win

1980 Brazilian GP

Last Race

1989 Australian GP

Drivers' Championships

1978	-	Not Classified
1979	-	8th	(17 points)
1980	-	6th	(29 points)
1981	-	9th	(11 points)
1982	-	6th	(28 points)
1983	-	3rd	(49 points)

1984	-	6th	(27 points)
1985	-	17th	(3 points)
1986	-	10th	(14 points)
1987	-	20th	(1 point)
1988	-	Not Classified
1989	-	23rd	(2 points)

Total Points Scored

181

Records

Records Held Today

None

Records Held At Retirement

None

Records Ever Broken

1. Most 9th Place Finishes (10) – set at 1983 European GP,
2. Most 9th Place Finishes (11) – set at 1984 Portuguese GP,
3. Most 4th Fastest Laps (13) – set at 1986 Spanish GP

Team Mate	Races	Years
Partners
Beppe Gabbiani	2	1978
Jean-Pierre Jabouille	28	1979 - 1980
Alain Prost	31	1981 - 1982
Patrick Tambay	15	1983
Michele Alboreto	17	1984 - 1985
Jacques Laffite	9	1986
Philippe Alliot	7	1986
Piercarlo Ghinzani	15	1987
Stefan Johansson	16	1988
Olivier Grouillard	16	1989
Team	Races	Years
Martini	7	1978
Surtees	2	1978
Renault	60	1979 - 1982
Ferrari	32	1983 - 1985
Ligier	63	1986 - 1989
Car Manufacturer	Races	Years
Martini	7	1978
Surtees	2	1978
Renault	60	1979 - 1982
Ferrari	32	1983 - 1985
Ligier	63	1986 - 1989
Engine Manufacturer	Races	Years
Ford	25	1978, 1989
Renault	76	1979 - 1982, 1986
Ferrari	32	1983 - 1985
Megatron	15	1987
Judd	16	1988
Tyre Manufacturer	Races	Years
Goodyear	88	1978, 1983 - 1985, 1987 - 1989
Michelin	60	1979 - 1982
Pirelli	16	1986
Lubricant Manufacturer	Races	Years
Elf	83	1978 - 1982, 1986
Agip	32	1983 - 1985
Castrol	15	1987
Valvoline	16	1988
Antar	16	1989
Entrant	Races	Years
Automobiles Martini	7	1978
Team Surtees	2	1978
Equipe Renault Elf	60	1979 - 1982
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	32	1983 - 1985
Equipe Ligier	16	1986
Ligier Loto	47	1987 - 1989
Chassis Designer	Races	Years
Renato Martini	7	1978
John Surtees	2	1978
Ken Sears	2	1978
François Castaing	60	1979 - 1982
André de Cortanze	7	1979
Marcel Hubert	60	1979 - 1982
Michel Tetu	100	1979 - 1982, 1986 - 1988
Harvey Postlethwaite	32	1983 - 1985
Mauro Forghieri	31	1983 - 1984
Jean-Claude Migeot	1	1985
Claude Gallopin	47	1986 - 1987, 1989
Henri Durand	31	1986 - 1987
Michel Beaujon	32	1988 - 1989
Richard Divila	16	1989
Car Model	Races	Years
Martini MK23	7	1978
Surtees TS20	2	1978
Renault RS01	7	1979
Renault RS10	8	1979
Renault RE20	14	1980
Renault RE20B	5	1981
Renault RE30	10	1981
Renault RE30B	16	1982
Ferrari 126C2B	8	1983
Ferrari 126C3	7	1983
Ferrari 126C4	16	1984
Ferrari 156/85	1	1985
Ligier JS27	16	1986
Ligier JS29B	4	1987
Ligier JS29C	11	1987
Ligier JS31	16	1988
Ligier JS33	16	1989
Car Number	Races	Years
Car 31	7	1978
Car 18	2	1978
Car 16	60	1979 - 1982
Car 28	32	1983 - 1985
Car 25	63	1986 - 1989
Team Sponsor	Races	Years
Goodyear	39	1978, 1983 - 1985
Martini	7	1978
RMO	22	1978 - 1979
Silver Match	7	1978
Champion	47	1979, 1981 - 1982, 1985
Chausson	15	1979
Elf	60	1979 - 1982
FACOM	30	1979, 1981
Ferodo	47	1979, 1981 - 1982, 1985
Koni	16	1979, 1985
Magneti Marelli	47	1979, 1981 - 1982, 1985
Michelin	46	1979, 1981 - 1982
RoT	15	1979
Tissot	29	1979 - 1980
Europcar	31	1981 - 1982
Longines	47	1981, 1983 - 1985
Sodicam	31	1981 - 1982
Agip	32	1983 - 1985
Fiat	32	1983 - 1985
Speedline	32	1983 - 1985
Marlboro	17	1984 - 1985
Arexons	1	1985
Brembo	1	1985
Gould	1	1985
SKF	1	1985
USAG	1	1985
Weber	1	1985
Gitanes	63	1986 - 1989
Loto	63	1986 - 1989
Antar	31	1987, 1989