Jean-Pierre Jaussaud

Jean-Pierre Jaussaud
Jaussaud in 2009
Nationality	French
Born	(1937-06-03) June 3, 1937 Caen, France
Championship titles
1970	French Formula Three
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Participating years	1966–1967, 1973–1983
Teams	Matra, Renault, Mirage, Rondeau,
Best finish	First 1978 and 1980
Class wins	1978 and 1980

Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (born June 3, 1937 in Caen, Calvados) is a French former racing driver, noted for winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1978 and 1980.

Jaussaud started racing in automobiles in 1962, taking courses in the Jim Russell Drivers School and the Winfield Racing School. In 1964, he graduated to Formula Three racing, with backing from Shell, and joined the works Matra team in 1966, where he stayed for two years, and won the French title in 1970, in a private Tecno.

In 1971 he moved full-time to Formula Two in a works March, and the following year drove a privateer Brabham and fought for the European Formula 2 title with Mike Hailwood. In 1975 Jaussaud quit single-seaters and entered endurance racing, where he was invited to drive for Renault Sport starting in 1976. Two years later, Jaussaud and partner Didier Pironi won the 24 Hours of Le Mans race overall.

Although he tested the Renault F1 car, Jaussaud instead stayed in touring cars and endurance, winning the 1979 Production title in a Triumph Dolomite. Teaming up with Jean Rondeau, he won at Le Mans once more, and also took part in the Paris-Dakar Rally for Rondeau's team. Jaussaud continued racing until 1992, when he retired to become a racing instructor.

24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year	Team	Co-Drivers	Car	Class	Laps	Pos.	Class Pos.
1966	Matra Sports SARL	Henri Pescarolo	Matra MS620 - BRM	P 2.0	38	DNF	DNF
1967	Matra Sports SARL	Henri Pescarolo	Matra MS630 - BRM	P 2.0	55	DNF	DNF
1973	Equipe Matra-Simca Shell	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Matra-Simca MS670B	S 3.0	331	3rd	3rd
1974	Equipe Matra-Simca Gitanes	Bob Wollek José Dolhem	Matra-Simca MS670B	S 3.0		DNF	DNF
1975	Gulf Research Racing Co.	Vern Schuppan	Mirage-Ford GR8	S 3.0	330	3rd	3rd
1976	Inaltera	Christine Beckers Jean Rondeau	Inaltera-Ford LM76	GTP	264	21st	3rd
1977	Équipe Renault Elf	Patrick Tambay	Renault Alpine A442	S 3.0	158	DNF	DNF
1978	Équipe Renault Elf	Didier Pironi	Renault Alpine A442B	S 3.0	369	1st	1st
1979	Grand Touring Cars Ltd. Ford Concessionaires France	Vern Schuppan David Hobbs	Mirage M10	S 3.0	121	NC	NC
1980	LePoint Jean Rondeau	Jean Rondeau	Rondeau M379	S 3.0	338	1st	1st
1981	Otis Jean Rondeau	Jean Rondeau	Rondeau M379	S 3.0	58	DNF	DNF
1982	Otis Jean Rondeau	Jean Rondeau	Rondeau M382	C	111	DNF	DNF
1983	Otis Jean Rondeau	Philippe Streiff	M482	C	12	DNF	DNF

References

• Official web site
• Jean-Pierre Jaussaud - Les Grands Pilotes

Sporting positions
Preceded by Henri Pescarolo	Monaco Formula Three Race Winner 1968	Succeeded by Ronnie Peterson
Preceded by François Mazet	French Formula Three Champion 1970	Succeeded by Patrick Depailler
Preceded by Jacky Ickx Hurley Haywood Jürgen Barth	Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1978 with: Didier Pironi	Succeeded by Klaus Ludwig Bill Whittington Don Whittington
Preceded by Klaus Ludwig Bill Whittington Don Whittington	Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1980 with: Jean Rondeau	Succeeded by Jacky Ickx Derek Bell