Jean Ragnotti
French rally driver (born 1945)
 Ragnotti at the 2011 Monte Carlo Rally | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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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WRC victories
| # | Event | Season | Co-driver | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  49ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo | 1981 | Jean-Marc Andrié | Renault 5 Turbo |
| 2 | 26ème Tour de Corse - Rallye de France | 1982 | Jean-Marc Andrié | Renault 5 Turbo |
| 3 | 29ème Tour de Corse - Rallye de France | 1985 | Pierre Thimonier | Renault 5 Maxi Turbo |
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | P. Mettetal | Michel Lateste | Tecma 755-Ford-Hart | S 2.0 | 11 | DNF | DNF |
| 1977 | Inaltéra | Jean Rondeau | Inaltéra LM77-Cosworth | GTP | 315 | 4th | 1st |
| 1978 | Renault Sport Écurie Calberson | José Dolhem Guy Fréquelin Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault Alpine A442A | Gr. 6 S 3.0 | 358 | 4th | 4th |
| 1979 | Jean Rondeau | Bernard Darniche | Rondeau M379-Cosworth | Gr. 6 S 3.0 | 292 | 5th | 1st |
| 1980 | Jean Rondeau | Henri Pescarolo | Rondeau M379B-Cosworth | Gr. 6 S 3.0 | 124 | DNF | DNF |
| 1981 | Jean Rondeau | Jean-Louis Lafosse | Rondeau M379C-Cosworth | Gr. 6 S +2.0 | 28 | DNF | DNF |
| 1982 | Automobiles Jean Rondeau | Henri Pescarolo Jean Rondeau | Rondeau M382-Cosworth | Gr. C | 146 | DNF | DNF |
References
- ^ Smith, Roy (2008). Alpine & Renault: The Development of the Revolutionary Turbo F1 Car 1968 to 1979. Veloce Publishing Ltd. p. 22. ISBN 978-1-84584-177-5. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ a b "Le cercle des copilotes disparus : Jean Marc Andrié, pour quelques minutes d'éternité…". 4 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Jean-Marc Andrié par Eric Bhat". 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Motorsport Memorial -".
- ^ "Gilles Thimonier - rally profile eWRC-results.com". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
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| Preceded by | French Touring Car Champion 1988 | Succeeded by Jean-Pierre Malcher |
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