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Jean-Pierre Jarier

Jean-Pierre Jarier, Long Beach, 1979. Copyright Lynn Haddock, 2009. Used with permission of Russ Thompson.

Jean-Pierre Jarier, Long Beach, 1979. Copyright Lynn Haddock, 2009. Used with permission of Russ Thompson.

Jean-Pierre Jarier, 2013. Copyright Gerhard Holl, 2016. Used with Permission.

Jean-Pierre Jarier, 2013. Copyright Gerhard Holl, 2016. Used with Permission.

Born:

10 Jul 1946
Charenton, nr. Paris

Nationality:

France

Grands Prix:

134 (1971-1983)

F2 starts:

26 (1971-1978)

Retired after many years driving in endurance events, including the Porsche Supercup and French GT racing. Now runs a number of businesses, including an olive oil business, PR and racing car experience events as well as a driver management agency. In 2015, he returned to racing, but in the historic side of the sport - but he never really stopped driving as he has often been involved in stunt driving for films. Won the European Formula 2 title in 1973 but the wins in his F1 career never materialised - bad luck often going against him, particularly in 1975 and 1978, and by the time he left the sport in 1983, he was permanently towards the back of the grid.

Biography last updated 8 Mar 2015