Jean-Claude Andruet

Jean-Claude Andruet

Personal information
Nationality	French
Born	(1942-08-13) August 13, 1942 Montreuil
World Rally Championship record
Active years	1973–1986, 1995
Co-driver	Michele Petit
Teams	Lancia, Citroën, Alpine Renault Ferrari
Rallies	29
Championships	0
Rally wins	3
Podiums	7
Stage wins	52
Total points	43
First rally	1973 Monte Carlo Rally
First win	1973 Monte Carlo Rally
Last win	1977 San Remo Rally
Last rally	1995 Monte Carlo Rally

Jean-Claude Andruet (born August 13, 1942 in Montreuil) is a retired French professional rally driver who competed in the World Rally Championship.

Andruet took three WRC event wins during his career; 1973 Monte Carlo Rally, 1974 Tour de Corse and 1977 San Remo Rally. The 1973 Monte Carlo was the first ever rally in the FIA World Rally Championship. His best placement in the overall drivers' championship was 13th in 1982. He also competed in the European Rally Championship he won in 1970 and finished second overall in 1981.

Andruet's son Gilles was a chess player and was murdered in 1995 in murky circumstances.

References

Sporting positions
Preceded by Harry Källström	European Rally Champion 1970	Succeeded by Sobiesław Zasada
Records
Preceded by None	Youngest Rally Winner 30 years, 169 days (1973 Monte Carlo Rally)	Succeeded by Stig Blomqvist 26 years, 203 days (1973 Swedish Rally)