- Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for: Martini (1978 (4 GPs)), 1978 (Surtees (2 GPs)), Renault (1979 (14 GPs)-1980 (14 GPs)-1981 (14 GPs)-1982 (16 GPs)), Ferrari (1983 (15 GPs)-1984 (16 GPs)-1985 (1 GP)) and Ligier (1986 (16 GPs)-1987 (14 GPs)-1988 (14 GPs)-1989 (9 GPs)). He started 149 Grands Prix, 7 Wins, 18 Pole Positions, 12 Fastest Laps, 22 Podiums and 181 Points. Best ranked in the World Championship: 3rd in 1983.
- Champion: European Formula 2 (1977), Challenge de Formule Renault Europe (1975), Challenge Européen de Formule Renault (1973).
- Teammates in Formula One were: Beppe Gabbiani, Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Alain Prost, Patrick Tambay, Michele Alboreto, Jacques Laffite, Philippe Alliot, Piercarlo Ghinzani, Stefan Johansson and Olivier Grouillard.
- The closing laps of the 1979 French Grand Prix at Dijon-Prenois featured an iconic wheel-to-wheel battle for 2nd place between Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari) and René Arnoux (Renault). For the final three laps, the duo traded positions, locked wheels, and slid off the track. Villeneuve ultimately claimed 2nd place, finishing just 0.2 seconds ahead of Arnoux.
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