Jean-Claude Andruet

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Jean-Claude Andruet
Jean-Claude Andruet - Lancia Marlboro (Turin, 1973).jpg
Andruet with Lancia-Marlboro racing team in 1973
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1940-08-13) 13 August 1940 (age 83)
Montreuil
World Rally Championship record
Active years 19731986, 1995
Co-driver Flag of France.svg "Biche"
Flag of France.svg Yves Jouanny
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christian Delferier
Flag of France.svg Chantal Liénard Sola
Flag of the United States.svg Sergio Cresto
Flag of France.svg Martine Rick-Place
Flag of France.svg Annick Peuvergne
Teams Lancia, Citroën, Alpine Renault Ferrari
Rallies29
Championships 0
Rally wins 3
Podiums7
Stage wins52
Total points43
First rally 1973 Monte Carlo Rally
First win 1973 Monte Carlo Rally
Last win1977 San Remo Rally
Last rally2023 Monte Carlo Classic Rally

Jean-Claude Andruet (born 13 August 1940 in Montreuil) is a retired French professional rally driver who competed in the World Rally Championship.

Andruet took three WRC event wins during his career; 1973 Monte Carlo Rally, 1974 Tour de Corse and 1977 San Remo Rally. [1] The 1973 Monte Carlo was the first ever rally in the FIA World Rally Championship. His best placement in the overall drivers' championship was 13th in 1982. He won a total of five Le Mans 24 hours class wins and the 1977 Spa 24 hours. He also competed in the European Rally Championship he won in 1970 and finished second overall in 1981. [2]

Andruet's son Gilles was a chess player and was murdered in 1995 in murky circumstances.

Complete IMC results

YearEntrantCar123456789
1970 Alpine Renault Alpine-Renault A110 1600 MON
EX
SWE ITA KEN AUT GRE GBR
1971 Alpine Renault Alpine-Renault A110 1600 MON
4
SWE ITA KEN MAR AUT GRE GBR
1972 Alpine Renault Alpine-Renault A110 1800 MON
26
SWE KEN MAR GRE AUT ITA USA GBR


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References

  1. RallyBase – Jean-Claude Andruet
  2. RallyBase – 1981 European Rally Championship for Drivers
Sporting positions
Preceded by European Rally Champion
1970
Succeeded by
Records
Preceded by
None
Youngest rally
winner

30 years, 169 days
(1973 Monte Carlo Rally)
Succeeded by
Stig Blomqvist
26 years, 203 days
(1973 Swedish Rally)