Jose Dolhem

Louis José Lucien Dolhem was a French racing driver who competed in Formula One during the 1970s. He was the half-brother and first cousin of Didier Pironi, as they shared the same father, and their mothers were sisters.

Driver Bio

Nationality	French
Birthplace	Paris, France
Born	26 April 1944
Died	16 April 1988
First Grand Prix	1974 French Grand Prix
Last Grand Prix	1974 United States Grand Prix
Years Active	1974
Current/Last Team	Surtees

Born in Paris, Dolhem entered three Formula One Grands Prix, making his debut at the 1974 French Grand Prix. He did not score any World Championship points during his brief Formula One career.

His only race start ended under tragic circumstances at the 1974 United States Grand Prix. Following the fatal accident of his teammate Helmut Koinigg during the event, Dolhem was withdrawn by his team before taking part.

Death and legacy

Dolhem died on 16 April 1988 in a plane crash near Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, close to Saint-Étienne.

His death came just eight months after that of Didier Pironi, who was killed in a powerboat racing accident. The two are buried together in Grimaud, near Saint-Tropez in southern France.

Grand Prix Stats

Race Entries	3
Race Starts	1
Did Not Start	0
Best Race Start	26th
Best Race Finish	–
Retirements	1
First-Lap Retirements	0
Not Classified	0
Disqualified	0
Did Not Qualify	2

Qualifying

Qualifying Sessions	3
Reached Q3	0
Q2 Eliminations	0
Q1 Eliminations	0
Did Not Qualify	2

Stats by Season

Year	Constructor	Entries	Starts	Wins	Podiums	Poles	Fastest Laps	Front Rows	DNF	Best Start	Best Result	Pts Finishes	Points	Championship
1974	Surtees	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	26	n/a	0	0	NC

Stats by Constructor

Constructor	Years	Entries	Starts	Wins	Podiums	Poles	Fastest Laps	Front Rows	DNF	Best Start	Best Result	Pts Finishes	Points
Surtees	1974	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	26	n/a	0	0

Teammates & Qualifying Head-to-Head

Teammate	Years	Races	Qualifying H2H
Jochen Mass	1974	1	–
Derek Bell	1974	1	–
Helmuth Koinigg	1974	1	–