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French Ligier

René Arnoux

French
12 Seasons in F1
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The first F1 World Championship race was the 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone on 13 May 1950.

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René Arnoux

René Arnoux was a French Formula 1 driver who competed between 1978 and 1989. across 164 races, taking 7 wins, 22 podiums and 18 pole positions for Martini, Renault, Ferrari, Ligier.

Number
-
Nationality
French
Team
Ligier
Career
1978–1989

Career Stats

Seasons
12
Races
164
Wins
7
Podiums
22
Poles
18
Fastest Laps
0
WDC
0

Teammate Duels

René Arnoux
Career vs all teammates qualifying + race
Arnoux 67 Qualifying 69 Teammate
49%
51%
67–69 across 136 weekends
Arnoux 12 Race 22 Teammate
35%
65%
12–22 across 34 weekends
By teammate
vs Olivier Grouillard 1989
Q
1–6
R
0–1
vs Stefan Johansson 1988
Q
7–3
vs Piercarlo Ghinzani 1987
Q
13–1
R
2–2
vs Jacques Laffite 1986
Q
8–1
R
3–1
vs Philippe Alliot 1986
Q
5–2
R
1–1
vs Michele Alboreto 1984–1985
Q
4–13
R
1–6
vs Patrick Tambay 1983
Q
7–8
R
3–4
vs Alain Prost 1981–1982
Q
13–17
R
1–5
+1 earlier teammate

Qualifying head-to-head by grid slot; race by classified finish. Only weekends where both cars were classified count.

Career Mosaic

Every start as a tile 164 tiles

One square per race across the whole career. Sort by outcome for the block of gold wins tapering to the red corner of retirements, or by chronological order to read the career start-to-finish.

Sort by
Key
Win 7 Podium 15 Points 20 Finished 40 DNF · mech 60 DNF · crash 22

Every tile is a clickable link — select one to open that race.

Season Outcomes

Outcome mix by season 100% stacked

Every season's races stacked into one bar, split by outcome — newest first. Gold and silver mark the strong years; red flags the retirements.

Win 7 Podium 15 Points 20 Finished 40 DNF · mech 60 DNF · crash 22
1989 Ligier
1988 Ligier
1987 Ligier
1986 Ligier
1985 Ferrari
1984 Ferrari
1983 Ferrari
1982 Renault
1981 Renault
1980 Renault
1979 Renault
1978 Martini

Season by Season

Year Pos Team Points Wins Races Best
1989
24
 Ligier 2 0 16 P5
1988
28
 Ligier 0 0 16 P10
1987
20
 Ligier 1 0 15 P6
1986
10
 Ligier 14 0 16 P4
1985
19
 Ferrari 3 0 1 P4
1984
6
 Ferrari 27 0 16 P2
1983
3
 Ferrari 49 3 15 P1
1982
6
 Renault 28 2 16 P1
1981
9
 Renault 11 0 15 P2
1980
6
 Renault 29 2 14 P1
1979
8
 Renault 17 0 15 P2
1978
26
 Martini 0 0 9 P9
Career12 seasons
Wins
0
Races
16
Best
P5
Ligier
Finished P24
1989 standings →
Wins
0
Races
16
Best
P10
Ligier
Finished P28
1988 standings →
Wins
0
Races
15
Best
P6
Ligier
Finished P20
1987 standings →
Wins
0
Races
16
Best
P4
Ligier
Finished P10
1986 standings →
Wins
0
Races
1
Best
P4
Ferrari
Finished P19
1985 standings →
Wins
0
Races
16
Best
P2
Ferrari
Finished P6
1984 standings →
Wins
3
Races
15
Best
P1
Ferrari
Finished P3
1983 standings →
Wins
2
Races
16
Best
P1
Renault
Finished P6
1982 standings →
Wins
0
Races
15
Best
P2
Renault
Finished P9
1981 standings →
Wins
2
Races
14
Best
P1
Renault
Finished P6
1980 standings →
Wins
0
Races
15
Best
P2
Renault
Finished P8
1979 standings →
Wins
0
Races
9
Best
P9
Martini
Finished P26
1978 standings →

Race by Race · All Seasons

Year Race Team Grid Finish Pts Status
1989 Australian Grand Prix Australian Grand Prix Ligier 26 R 0 Collision
1989 Japanese Grand Prix Japanese Grand Prix Ligier 0 F 0 Did not qualify
1989 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Ligier 0 F 0 Did not qualify
1989 Portuguese Grand Prix Portuguese Grand Prix Ligier 23
13
 0 +2 Laps
1989 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Ligier 23
9
 0 +2 Laps
1989 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Ligier 17 R 0 Collision
1989 Hungarian Grand Prix Hungarian Grand Prix Ligier 0 F 0 Did not qualify
1989 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Ligier 23
11
 0 +3 Laps
1989 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Ligier 0 F 0 Did not qualify
1989 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Ligier 18 R 0 Gearbox
1989 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Ligier 22
5
 2 +1 Lap
1989 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Ligier 0 F 0 Did not qualify
1989 Mexican Grand Prix Mexican Grand Prix Ligier 25
14
 0 +3 Laps
1989 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Ligier 21
12
 0 +4 Laps
1989 San Marino Grand Prix San Marino Grand Prix Ligier 0 F 0 Did not qualify
1989 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Ligier 0 F 0 Did not qualify
1988 Australian Grand Prix Australian Grand Prix Ligier 23 R 0 Collision
1988 Japanese Grand Prix Japanese Grand Prix Ligier 23
17
 0 +3 Laps
1988 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Ligier 19 R 0 Throttle
1988 Portuguese Grand Prix Portuguese Grand Prix Ligier 23
10
 0 +2 Laps
1988 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Ligier 24
13
 0 +2 Laps
1988 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Ligier 17 R 0 Accident
1988 Hungarian Grand Prix Hungarian Grand Prix Ligier 25 R 0 Engine
1988 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Ligier 17
17
 0 +3 Laps
1988 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Ligier 25
18
 0 +3 Laps
1988 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Ligier 0 F 0 Did not qualify
1988 Detroit Grand Prix Detroit Grand Prix Ligier 20 R 0 Overheating
1988 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Ligier 20 R 0 Transmission
1988 Mexican Grand Prix Mexican Grand Prix Ligier 20 R 0 Accident
1988 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Ligier 20 R 0 Engine
1988 San Marino Grand Prix San Marino Grand Prix Ligier 0 F 0 Did not qualify
1988 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Ligier 18 R 0 Clutch
1987 Australian Grand Prix Australian Grand Prix Ligier 20 R 0 Ignition
1987 Japanese Grand Prix Japanese Grand Prix Ligier 17 R 0 Out of fuel
1987 Mexican Grand Prix Mexican Grand Prix Ligier 18 R 0 Overheating
1987 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Ligier 14 R 0 Collision
1987 Portuguese Grand Prix Portuguese Grand Prix Ligier 18 R 0 Radiator
1987 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Ligier 15
10
 0 +2 Laps
1987 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Ligier 16
10
 0 +3 Laps
1987 Hungarian Grand Prix Hungarian Grand Prix Ligier 19 R 0 Electrical
1987 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Ligier 12 R 0 Ignition
1987 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Ligier 16 R 0 Electrical
1987 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Ligier 13 R 0 Exhaust
1987 Detroit Grand Prix Detroit Grand Prix Ligier 21
10
 0 +3 Laps
1987 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Ligier 22
11
 0 +4 Laps
1987 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Ligier 16
6
 1 +2 Laps
1987 San Marino Grand Prix San Marino Grand Prix Ligier 0 W 0 Suspension
1986 Australian Grand Prix Australian Grand Prix Ligier 5
7
 0 +3 Laps
1986 Mexican Grand Prix Mexican Grand Prix Ligier 13
15
 0 Engine
1986 Portuguese Grand Prix Portuguese Grand Prix Ligier 10
7
 0 +1 Lap
1986 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Ligier 11 R 0 Gearbox
1986 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Ligier 12
10
 0 +5 Laps
1986 Hungarian Grand Prix Hungarian Grand Prix Ligier 9 R 0 Engine
1986 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Ligier 8
4
 3 Finished
1986 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Ligier 8
4
 3 +2 Laps
1986 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Ligier 4
5
 2 +1 Lap
1986 Detroit Grand Prix Detroit Grand Prix Ligier 4 R 0 Accident
1986 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Ligier 5
6
 1 +1 Lap
1986 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Ligier 7 R 0 Engine
1986 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Ligier 12
5
 2 +1 Lap
1986 San Marino Grand Prix San Marino Grand Prix Ligier 8 R 0 Wheel
1986 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Ligier 6 R 0 Halfshaft
1986 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Ligier 4
4
 3 Finished
1985 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Ferrari 7
4
 3 +2 Laps
1984 Portuguese Grand Prix Portuguese Grand Prix Ferrari 17
9
 0 +1 Lap
1984 European Grand Prix European Grand Prix Ferrari 6
5
 2 Finished
1984 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Ferrari 14 R 0 Gearbox
1984 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Ferrari 15
11
 0 Electrical
1984 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Ferrari 15
7
 0 +1 Lap
1984 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Ferrari 10
6
 1 +1 Lap
1984 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Ferrari 13
6
 1 +1 Lap
1984 Dallas Grand Prix Dallas Grand Prix Ferrari 4
2
 6 Finished
1984 Detroit Grand Prix Detroit Grand Prix Ferrari 15 R 0 Accident
1984 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Ferrari 5
5
 2 +2 Laps
1984 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Ferrari 3
3
 2 Finished
1984 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Ferrari 11
4
 3 Finished
1984 San Marino Grand Prix San Marino Grand Prix Ferrari 6
2
 6 Finished
1984 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Ferrari 2
3
 4 Finished
1984 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Ferrari 15 R 0 Injection
1984 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Ferrari 10 R 0 Battery
1983 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Ferrari 4 R 0 Engine
1983 European Grand Prix European Grand Prix Ferrari 5
9
 0 +1 Lap
1983 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Ferrari 3
2
 6 Finished
1983 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Ferrari 10
1
 9 Finished
1983 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Ferrari 2
2
 6 Finished
1983 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Ferrari 2
1
 9 Finished
1983 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Ferrari 1
5
 2 Finished
1983 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Ferrari 1
1
 9 Finished
1983 Detroit Grand Prix Detroit Grand Prix Ferrari 1 R 0 Electrical
1983 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Ferrari 5 R 0 Engine
1983 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Ferrari 2 R 0 Suspension
1983 San Marino Grand Prix San Marino Grand Prix Ferrari 1
3
 4 +1 Lap
1983 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Ferrari 4
7
 0 +1 Lap
1983 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West Ferrari 2
3
 4 Finished
1983 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Ferrari 6
10
 0 +1 Lap
1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix Caesars Palace Grand Prix Renault 2 R 0 Engine
1982 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Renault 6
1
 9 Finished
1982 Swiss Grand Prix Swiss Grand Prix Renault 2
16
 0 Injection
1982 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Renault 5 R 0 Injection
1982 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Renault 3
2
 6 Finished
1982 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Renault 1
1
 9 Finished
1982 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Renault 6 R 0 Collision
1982 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Renault 1 R 0 Spun off
1982 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Renault 2 R 0 Spun off
1982 Detroit Grand Prix Detroit Grand Prix Renault 15
10
 0 +3 Laps
1982 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Renault 1 R 0 Spun off
1982 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Renault 2 R 0 Turbo
1982 San Marino Grand Prix San Marino Grand Prix Renault 1 R 0 Turbo
1982 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West Renault 3 R 0 Collision
1982 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Renault 4 R 0 Collision
1982 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Renault 1
3
 4 Finished
1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix Caesars Palace Grand Prix Renault 13 R 0 Electrical
1981 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Renault 8 R 0 Collision
1981 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Renault 1 R 0 Spun off
1981 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Renault 2 R 0 Engine
1981 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Renault 1
2
 6 Finished
1981 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Renault 2
13
 0 +1 Lap
1981 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Renault 1
9
 0 Distributor
1981 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Renault 1
4
 3 Finished
1981 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Renault 17
9
 0 Finished
1981 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Renault 13 R 0 Spun off
1981 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Renault 0 F 0 Did not qualify
1981 San Marino Grand Prix San Marino Grand Prix Renault 3
8
 0 +1 Lap
1981 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix Renault 5
5
 2 Finished
1981 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Renault 8 R 0 Collision
1981 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West Renault 20
8
 0 +3 Laps
1980 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Renault 6
7
 0 +1 Lap
1980 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Renault 23 R 0 Brakes
1980 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Renault 1
10
 0 +2 Laps
1980 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Renault 1
2
 6 Finished
1980 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Renault 1
9
 0 +1 Lap
1980 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Renault 3 R 0 Engine
1980 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Renault 16 N 0 Not classified
1980 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Renault 2
5
 2 Finished
1980 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Renault 20 R 0 Accident
1980 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Renault 6
4
 3 +1 Lap
1980 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West Renault 2
9
 0 +2 Laps
1980 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Renault 2
1
 9 Finished
1980 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Renault 6
1
 9 Finished
1980 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix Renault 19 R 0 Suspension
1979 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Renault 7
2
 6 Finished
1979 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Renault 8 R 0 Accident
1979 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Renault 2 R 0 Engine
1979 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Renault 1 R 0 Suspension
1979 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Renault 1
6
 1 +1 Lap
1979 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Renault 10 R 0 Tyre
1979 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Renault 5
2
 6 Finished
1979 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Renault 2
3
 4 Finished
1979 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Renault 19 R 0 Accident
1979 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Renault 18 R 0 Turbo
1979 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Renault 11
9
 0 +1 Lap
1979 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West Renault 0 W 0 Withdrew
1979 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Renault 10 R 0 Tyre
1979 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Renault 11 R 0 Spun off
1979 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix Renault 25 R 0 Engine
1978 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Surtees 16 R 0 Engine
1978 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Martini 21
9
 0 +1 Lap
1978 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Martini 23 R 0 Chassis
1978 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Martini 26
9
 0 +2 Laps
1978 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Martini 0 F 0 Did not prequalify
1978 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Martini 18
14
 0 +1 Lap
1978 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Martini 19
9
 0 +2 Laps
1978 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Martini 0 F 0 Did not prequalify
1978 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Martini 0 F 0 Did not qualify
Grid
26
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Collision
Grid 26 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
0
Finish
DNQ
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Did not qualify
Grid 0 → DNQ
Race result →
Grid
0
Finish
DNQ
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Did not qualify
Grid 0 → DNQ
Race result →
Grid
23
Finish
13
Δ Pos
+10
Points
0
+2 Laps
Grid 23 → P13 ▲ 10
Race result →
Grid
23
Finish
9
Δ Pos
+14
Points
0
+2 Laps
Grid 23 → P9 ▲ 14
Race result →
Grid
17
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Collision
Grid 17 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
0
Finish
DNQ
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Did not qualify
Grid 0 → DNQ
Race result →
Grid
23
Finish
11
Δ Pos
+12
Points
0
+3 Laps
Grid 23 → P11 ▲ 12
Race result →
Grid
0
Finish
DNQ
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Did not qualify
Grid 0 → DNQ
Race result →
Grid
18
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Gearbox
Grid 18 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
22
Finish
5
Δ Pos
+17
Points
2
+1 Lap
Grid 22 → P5 ▲ 17
Race result →
Grid
0
Finish
DNQ
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Did not qualify
Grid 0 → DNQ
Race result →
Grid
25
Finish
14
Δ Pos
+11
Points
0
+3 Laps
Grid 25 → P14 ▲ 11
Race result →
Grid
21
Finish
12
Δ Pos
+9
Points
0
+4 Laps
Grid 21 → P12 ▲ 9
Race result →
Grid
0
Finish
DNQ
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Did not qualify
Grid 0 → DNQ
Race result →
Grid
0
Finish
DNQ
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Did not qualify
Grid 0 → DNQ
Race result →