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François Hesnault profile photo
François Hesnault helmet photo
François
Hesnault
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Formula 1

Driver Information

nationality
French
age
67
birthday
30 Dec 1956
hometown
Neuilly-sur-Seine
helmet

Driver Information

nationality
French
age
67
birthday
30 Dec 1956
hometown
Neuilly-sur-Seine
helmet

Competitors

Eddie Cheever profile photo
Eddie
Cheever
us
age
66
wins
27
poles
7
races
446
podiums
76
fastest laps
11
Philippe Streiff profile photo
Philippe
Streiff
fr
age
wins
6
poles
4
races
161
podiums
33
fastest laps
4
Martin Brundle profile photo
Martin
Brundle
gb
age
65
wins
31
poles
23
races
321
podiums
88
fastest laps
18
Andrea de Cesaris profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Andrea
de Cesaris
it
age
wins
11
poles
13
races
281
podiums
30
fastest laps
11
Riccardo Patrese profile photo
Riccardo
Patrese
it
age
70
wins
31
poles
30
races
387
podiums
98
fastest laps
25
Stefan Johansson profile photo
Stefan
Johansson
se
age
68
wins
22
poles
24
races
436
podiums
93
fastest laps
13
Alain Prost profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Alain
Prost
fr
age
69
wins
83
poles
60
races
273
podiums
148
fastest laps
64
Riccardo Patrese profile photo
Riccardo
Patrese
it
age
70
wins
31
poles
30
races
387
podiums
98
fastest laps
25
Philippe Streiff profile photo
Philippe
Streiff
fr
age
wins
6
poles
4
races
161
podiums
33
fastest laps
4
Marc Surer profile photo
Marc
Surer
ch
age
73
wins
7
poles
10
races
190
podiums
37
fastest laps
7
John Watson profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
John
Watson
gb
age
78
wins
10
poles
4
races
262
podiums
39
fastest laps
8
Jacques Laffite profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Jacques
Laffite
fr
age
80
wins
44
poles
20
races
443
podiums
94
fastest laps
25
Ayrton Senna profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Ayrton
Senna
br
age
wins
91
poles
97
races
230
podiums
140
fastest laps
67
Alan Jones profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Alan
Jones
au
age
77
wins
65
poles
43
races
556
podiums
141
fastest laps
63
Marc Surer profile photo
Marc
Surer
ch
age
73
wins
7
poles
10
races
190
podiums
37
fastest laps
7
Jacques Laffite profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Jacques
Laffite
fr
age
80
wins
44
poles
20
races
443
podiums
94
fastest laps
25
Manfred Winkelhock profile photo
Manfred
Winkelhock
de
age
wins
14
poles
17
races
164
podiums
44
fastest laps
19
Huub Rothengatter profile photo
Huub
Rothengatter
nl
age
70
wins
3
poles
4
races
107
podiums
10
fastest laps
0
Johnny Cecotto profile photo
Johnny
Cecotto
ve
age
68
wins
61
poles
30
races
383
podiums
136
fastest laps
40
Eddie Cheever profile photo
Eddie
Cheever
us
age
66
wins
27
poles
7
races
446
podiums
76
fastest laps
11

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1985
FIA Formula One World Championship
Brabham / Renault Elf
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault RE60
Renault 1.5T
Goodyear
Brabham BT54
BMW 1.5T
Pirelli
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
FIA Formula One World Championship
Ligier Loto
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS23
Renault 1.5 turbo
Michelin
15
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
World Sportscar Championship
Sivama Motor
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lancia LC1
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Formule 3 France
David Price Racing
121
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT3
Volkswagen
Michelin
12
4
11
5
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
4
11
5
4
121
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Marlboro British Formula 3
David Price Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT3
Volkswagen
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
FIA Formula 3 Europe
David Price Elf Racing
6
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT3
Volkswagen
Michelin
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Formula 3 France
UFO Antar
105
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini MK37 (Alfa Romeo)
Ralt RT3 (Alfa)
10
1
5
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
1
5
2
0
105
year
series
team
points
position
1982
World Sportscar Championship
Claude Haldi
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935 K3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
FIA Formula 3 Europe
UFO Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini MK37
Alfa Romeo
Ralt RT3
Alfa Romeo
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Formula Renault France
92
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini MK33 (Renault)
14
1
6
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
1
6
1
0
92
year
series
team
points
position
1980
Formula Renault France
François Hesnault
5
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini MK30 (Renault)
10
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
0
5
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1985
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1984
Racing
15
0
0
0
0
1983
Racing
16
4
12
5
4
1982
Racing
14
1
5
2
0
1981
Racing
14
1
6
1
0
1980
Racing
10
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1983
Formule 3 France
2nd
1982
Formula 3 France
3rd
1981
Formula Renault France
3rd

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