| Jean-Pierre Jaussaud | |
|---|---|
 Jaussaud in 2009 | |
| Nationality | French |
| Born | (1937-06-03)3 June 1937 |
| Died | 22 July 2021(2021-07-22) (aged 84) Caen, France |
| Championship titles | |
| 1970 | French Formula Three |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1966–1967,1973–1983 |
| Teams | Matra,Renault,Mirage,Rondeau, |
| Best finish | First1978 and1980 |
| Class wins | 1978 and 1980 |
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (3 June 1937 – 22 July 2021) was a French racing driver, noted for winning the24 Hours of Le Mans in 1978 and 1980.
Jaussaud was born inCaen,Calvados, and started racing in automobiles in 1962, taking courses in theJim Russell Drivers School and theWinfield Racing School. In 1964, he graduated toFormula Three racing, with backing fromShell, and joined the worksMatra team in 1966, where he stayed for two years, and won the French title in 1970, in a privateTecno.
In 1971 he moved full-time toFormula Two in a worksMarch, and the following year drove a privateerBrabham and fought for the EuropeanFormula 2 title withMike Hailwood. In 1975 Jaussaud quit single-seaters and enteredendurance racing, where he was invited to drive forRenault Sport starting in 1976. Two years later, Jaussaud and partnerDidier Pironi won the24 Hours of Le Mans race overall.
Although he tested the RenaultF1 car, Jaussaud instead stayed in touring cars and endurance, winning the 1979 Production title in aTriumph Dolomite. Teaming up withJean Rondeau, he won atLe Mans once more, and also took part in theParis-Dakar Rally for Rondeau's team. Jaussaud continued racing until 1992, when he retired to become a racing instructor. Jaussaud died in Caen on 22 July 2021 at the age of 84.[1]
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 |  Matra Sports SARL | Henri Pescarolo | Matra MS620 -BRM | P 2.0 | 38 | DNF | DNF |
| 1967 | Matra Sports SARL | Henri Pescarolo | Matra MS630 -BRM | P 2.0 | 55 | DNF | DNF |
| 1973 | EquipeMatra-SimcaShell | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Matra-Simca MS670B | S 3.0 | 331 | 3rd | 3rd |
| 1974 | EquipeMatra-SimcaGitanes | Bob WollekJosé Dolhem | Matra-Simca MS670B | S 3.0 | DNF | DNF | |
| 1975 |  Gulf Research Racing Co. |  Vern Schuppan | Mirage-Ford GR8 | S 3.0 | 330 | 3rd | 3rd |
| 1976 | Inaltera |  Christine BeckersJean Rondeau | Inaltera-Ford LM76 | GTP | 264 | 21st | 3rd |
| 1977 | Équipe Renault Elf | Patrick Tambay | Renault Alpine A442 | S 3.0 | 158 | DNF | DNF |
| 1978 | Équipe Renault Elf | Didier Pironi | Renault Alpine A442B | S 3.0 | 369 | 1st | 1st |
| 1979 |  Grand Touring Cars Ltd.Ford Concessionaires France | Vern SchuppanDavid Hobbs | Mirage M10 | S 3.0 | 121 | NC | NC |
| 1980 | LePoint Jean Rondeau | Jean Rondeau | Rondeau M379 | S 3.0 | 338 | 1st | 1st |
| 1981 | Otis Jean Rondeau | Jean Rondeau | Rondeau M379 | S 3.0 | 58 | DNF | DNF |
| 1982 | Otis Jean Rondeau | Jean Rondeau | Rondeau M382 | C | 111 | DNF | DNF |
| 1983 | Otis Jean Rondeau | Philippe Streiff | Rondeau M482 | C | 12 | DNF | DNF |
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Monaco Formula Three Race Winner 1968 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | French Formula Three Champion 1970 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1978with: Didier Pironi | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1980with: Jean Rondeau | Succeeded by |
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