René Arnoux
René Arnoux | |
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Arnoux in 2008 | |
| Born | René Alexandre Arnoux 4 July 1948 Pontcharra Isère, France |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | French |
| Active years | 1978–1989 |
| Teams | Martini, Surtees, Renault, Ferrari, Ligier |
| Entries | 165 (149 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Podiums | 22 |
| Career points | 181 |
| Pole positions | 18 |
| Fastest laps | 12 |
| First entry | 1978 South African Grand Prix |
| First win | 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1983 Dutch Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1989 Australian Grand Prix |
René Alexandre Arnoux (French: [ʁəne alɛksɑ̃dʁ aʁnu]; born 4 July 1948) is a French former racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1978 to 1989. Arnoux won seven Formula One Grands Prix across 12 seasons.
In 1977, Arnoux won the European Formula Two Championship. His best finish in the World Drivers' Championship was third in 1983 for Ferrari. Arnoux achieved seven wins, 12 fastest laps and 22 podiums in Formula One. His 18 pole positions is the third most for a non-World Champion.
Outside Formula One, he competed in the inaugural season of Grand Prix Masters in 2005.