René Arnoux

Name: Rene Arnoux

Nationality: France

Date of birth: July 4, 1948 - Pontcharra, nr Grenoble

Arnoux was always something of an outsider in French motor racing circles. Yet although he did not have the connections, he certainly had the talent and rose to be a member of the factory Renault turbo team from 1979 to 82, although he too took something of a leaf out of Pironi's book by winning the '82 French GP ahead of Alain Prost and against team orders. The following year he joined Ferrari, winning the '83 Canadian, German and Dutch Grands Prix. He continued with the famous Italian team until being replaced in mysterious circumstances shortly after the 1985 Brazilian Grand Prix.

In 1986 he returned to the field driving for Ligier with whom he stayed until the end of 1989 after which there were no more opportunities at this highest of levels.

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