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| Date of birth: |
2nd September 1966 |
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| Current age: |
34 years |
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| Place of birth: |
Lyon, France |
| Resident: |
Grenoble, France |
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| Current Team: |
British American Racing |
| Official Website: |
http://www.olivier-panis.com/ |
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| Height: |
1,73 m |
| Weight: |
77 kg |
| Marital status: |
married to Anne, 1 son (Aurelien), 1 daughter (Caroline) |
| Learned profession: |
mechanic |
| Sports: |
ski, cycling |
| Hobbies: |
watching football |
| Favourite music: |
easy listening |
| Favourite singer: |
Stevie Wonder |
| Favourite drink: |
Cola |
| Favourite food: |
Pasta |
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| Start of racing career: |
At the age of 13 in karts |
| First racing car: |
Formula Renault |
| First success: |
Formula Renault victory at Nogaro 1989 |
| Most memorable experience: |
Winning the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix |
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| Career: |
1980-1987 |
Karting |
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1988 |
Paul Ricard Volant Elf Winfield Champion |
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1989 |
French Formula Renault, Champion, 5 wins |
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1990 |
French Formula 3, 4th |
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1991 |
French Formula 3, runner-up, 5 wins |
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1992 |
Formula
3000/Apomatox, 10th, 2 podiums |
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1993 |
Formula 3000/DAMS, Champion, 3 wins |
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1994 |
F1 Ligier-Renault, 9 points, 11th, 1 podium |
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1995 |
F1 Ligier-Mugen-Honda, 16 points, 8th, 1 podium |
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1996 |
F1
Ligier-Mugen-Honda, 13 points, 9th, 1st win (GP of Monaco) |
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1997 |
F1 Prost-Mugen Honda, 16 points, 10th, 2 podiums |
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1998 |
F1 Prost-Peugeot, 18th |
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1999 |
F1 Prost-Peugeot, 2 points, 15th |
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2000 |
F1 West McLaren-Mercedes, test driver |
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2001 |
F1 BAR-Honda |
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