- His girlfriend Catherine Goux gave birth to twins Didier and Gilles in January 1988, five month after the Didier Pironi's death.
- Was the companion of Véronique Jannot.
- José Dolhem, half-brother of Didier Pironi killed himself to the command of his private plane in April 1988.
- Former Formula 1 driver.
- He made his formula 1 debut in the Tyrell team at the Argentina Grand Prix in 1978.
- With the legs crushed, he nevertheless attempted a return to competition in 1986 by performing tests with Ligier, Larrousse or even AGS.
- In November 1985, he launched his own stable in off-shore races.
- Severely injured in the legs during his accident in 1982, he came close to amputation.
- On August 23, 1987, while taking part in an off-shore race off the Isle of Wight in England, his 1000-horse-powered boat called "Colibri" turned around. Didier Pironi and his two team-mates, Jean-Claud Guénard and Bernard Giroux are killed instantly.
- Driver Formula 1, he is forced to stop his career after a very serious accident at the wheel of his Ferrari at the German Grand Prix in 1982.
- Didier Pironi is buried in the cemetery of Grimaud, above the peninsula of Saint-Tropez, France, alongside his half-brother José Dolhem, who died accidentally less than a year after him.
- Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for Tyrrell (1978-1979), Ligier (1980) and Ferrari (1981-1982 (10 GPs)). Pironi started 70 Grands Prix, 3 Wins, 4 Pole Positions, 5 Fastest Laps, 13 Podiums and 101 Points. Best ranked in the World Championship : 2nd in 1982.
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