Jean-Pierre Jabouille earned himself a place in Formula One history when he scored the first win for a turbocharged car, and the fact that it was at the wheel of a Renault in the French Grand Prix, Dijon-Prenois, in 1979, also guaranteed nationalistic fervour.
Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for: Williams and Surtees (1974), Tyrrell (1975 (1 GP)), Renault (1977-1980) and Ligier (1981 (3 GPs)). He started 49 GPs (61), 2 Wins, 6 Pole Postions, 2 Podiuns and 21 points. Best ranked in the World Championship: 8th in 1980.