Jean Ragnotti
French rally driver (born 1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean "Jeannot" Ragnotti (born 29 August 1945 in Pernes-les-Fontaines, Vaucluse), is a French former rally driver for Renault in the World Rally Championship.
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Nationality | French |
Born | (1945-08-29) 29 August 1945 (age 78) Pernes-les-Fontaines |
World Rally Championship record | |
Active years | 1973 – 1987, 1990 – 1995 |
Co-driver | Jacques Jaubert Pierre Thimonier Jean-Marc Andrié Martin Holmes Gilles Thimonier |
Teams | Renault |
Rallies | 41 |
Championships | 0 |
Rally wins | 3 |
Podiums | 9 |
Stage wins | 90 |
Total points | 190 |
First rally | 1973 Monte Carlo Rally |
First win | 1981 Monte Carlo Rally |
Last win | 1985 Tour de Corse |
Last rally | 1995 Tour de Corse |
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He won the Monte Carlo Rally in 1981,[1] which was the first turbo victory in the history of the WRC, alongside compatriot Jean-Marc Andrié.[2][3] In the following season, he took his Renault 5 Turbo to victory at the Tour de Corse.[2][3][4] In 1985, he won the Tour de Corse again on the debut of Renault 5 Maxi Turbo.[5]
In the 1990s, Ragnotti continued to drive for Renault, this time in their front-wheel drive Clio Maxi.
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