Driver Bio
| Nationality | French |
| Birthplace | La Tronche, France |
| Born | 26 June 1955 |
| Died | 23 December 2022 |
| First Grand Prix | 1984 Portuguese Grand Prix |
| Last Grand Prix | 1988 Australian Grand Prix |
| Years Active | 1984–1988 |
| Current/Last Team | AGS |
Grand Prix Stats
| Race Entries | 54 |
| Race Starts | 53 |
| Did Not Start | 1 |
| Best Race Start | 5th ( |
| Best Race Finish | 3rd ( |
| Retirements | 25 |
| First-Lap Retirements | 1 |
| Not Classified | 0 |
| Disqualified | 0 |
| Did Not Qualify | 0 |
Podiums
| Podiums | 1 |
| First Podium | 1985 Australian Grand Prix |
| Last Podium | 1985 Australian Grand Prix |
| 1st Place | 0 |
| 2nd Place | 0 |
| 3rd Place | 1 |
| Most Consecutive Podiums | 0 |
| Most Podiums in a Single Season | 1 (1985) |
| Seasons with Podiums | 1 (1985) |
Qualifying
| Qualifying Sessions | 54 |
| Reached Q3 | – |
| Q2 Eliminations | – |
| Q1 Eliminations | – |
| Did Not Qualify | 0 |
Points
| Points Scored | 11 |
| Points Finishes | 5 |
| Most Points in a Single Season | 4 (1985, 1987) |
| Seasons with Points | 3 (1985, 1986, 1987) |
Stats by Season
| Year | Constructor | Entries | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Front Rows | DNF | Best Start | Best Result | Pts Finishes | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Renault | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | DNF | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1985 | Ligier / Tyrrell | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15th |
| 1986 | Tyrrell | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13th |
| 1987 | Tyrrell | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14th |
| 1988 | AGS | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renault | 1984 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | DNF | 0 | 0 |
| Ligier | 1985 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Tyrrell | 1985–1987 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| AGS | 1988 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Teammates & Qualifying Head-to-Head
| Teammate | Years | Races | Qualifying H2H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Warwick | 1984 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Patrick Tambay | 1984 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Jacques Laffite | 1985 | 4 | 3-1 |
| Martin Brundle | 1985, 1986 | 17 | 2-15 |
| Jonathan Palmer | 1987 | 16 | 8-8 |
