Olivier Grouillard - Career Summary

Grouillard

Nationality French
Date of Birth 2 September, 1958
Teams Ligier (1989)
Osella (1990)
Fondmetal (1991)
AGS (1991)
Tyrrell (1992)
Races Entered 62
DNQ/DNPQ 21
Best Result 6th, France, 1989

A French F3 Champion, four years of F3000 saw Grouillard in F1, where he gradually cemented a reputation as an uncompromising, if fast, racer with questionable manners when being lapped! A year with Tyrrell wasn't the boost he needed, and a slowly waning sportscar career followed.

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Career Summary

1972 • Began competing in karts.

1981 • Competed in the Volant Elf series.

1982 • French Formula Renault, 1st overall.
1983 • French F3, 4th overall, 73 points in an ORECA Martini Mk 39 Alfa Romeo.

1984 • French F3, 1st overall, 108 points in an ORECA Martini Mk 42 Alfa Romeo.
1985 • F3000, =12th overall, 6 points in an ORECA March 85B Cosworth.

1986 • F3000, =13th overall, 4 points in a Formula Team Ltd Lola T86/50 Cosworth.

1987 • F3000, 17th overall, 4 points in an ORECA March 87B Cosworth.
• Competed in the World and European Touring Car Championships in a BMW M3.
1988 • F3000, 2nd overall, 34 points, 2 wins in a GBDA Lola T88/50 Cosworth.
• Competed in the European Touring Car Championship in a BMW M3 with Laffite.

1989 • Ligier JS33 Cosworth V8, 16 entries, 4 DNQs, =26th overall, 1 point.

1990 • Osella FA1M/FA1ME Cosworth V8, 16 entries, 5 DNQs, 2 DNPQs.
1991 • Fondmetal FA1M-E90/F1 Cosworth V8, 13 entries, 1 DNQ, 8 DNPQs.
• AGS JH27 Cosworth V8, 1 entry, 1 DNPQ.

1992 • Tyrrell 020B Ilmor V10, 16 entries.

1990 • Le Mans 24hrs, DNS in a works Nissan R90CK with Donnelly and Acheson.
• IMSA GTO, 1 start, =29th overall, 12 points in a Ferrari France Ferrari F40 LM with Jabouille.

1993 • CART PPG Indy Car World Series, 12 entries, 28th overall, 4 points in an Indy Regency Lola T92/00 Chevrolet.

1994 • BPR Global GT Endurance series, 6 starts in a Venturi 400 Trophy and Agusta Racing Venturi 600LM with various drivers.
• Le Mans 24hrs, retired in a Jacadi Racing Venturi 600LM with M. Ferté and Neugarten.

1995 • BPR Global GT Endurance series, 6 starts, 14th overall, 91 points, 3 wins in a Giroix Racing Team Jacadi McLaren F1 GTR and a Mach One Racing McLaren F1 GTR with various drivers.
• Le Mans 24hrs, 5th place in a Giroix Racing Team Jacadi McLaren F1 GTR with Giroix and Deletraz.

1996 • BPR Global GT Endurance series, =8th overall, 106 points, 1 win in a Harrods Mach One Racing McLaren F1 GTR, Friesinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Evo and BBA Competition McLaren F1 GTR with various drivers.
• Le Mans 24hrs, 6th place in a Harrods Mach One Racing McLaren F1 GTR with Wallace and Bell.
• IMSA, 1 start at Daytona in a Monaco Racing Bugatti EB110 with Hill and Pallanca.
• Philippe Charriol Supersport Trophy, 2 wins in a Lamborghini Diablo.
• All-Japan All-Star event, 7th place in a SARD Toyota Supra with Dussau.

1997 • FIA GT Championship, 4 entries in a Dave Price Racing Panoz GTR Ford with various drivers.
• Le Mans 24hrs, retired in a Courage Competition Courage C36 Porsche with Ma. and Mi. Andretti.
• Japanese GT Championship, 1 start, 20th overall, 15 points in a SARD Toyota Supra with Kageyama.

1998 • Le Mans 24hrs, 16th place in a La Filiere Courage C36 Porsche with Pescarolo and Montagny.
• International Sports Racing Series, 1 entry in a Promotion Racing Courage C41 Porsche with Clerico and Burton.

2000 • American Le Mans Series, 2 entries in a Pescarolo Sport Courage C52 Peugeot with Clerico and Bourdais.
• Le Mans 24hrs, 4th place in a Pescarolo Sport Courage C52 Peugeot with Clerico and Bourdais.

2001 • Participated in the Le Mans test weekend in a Pescarolo Sport Courage C60 Peugeot with Clerico and Cottaz.

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1972	• Began competing in karts.
1981	• Competed in the Volant Elf series.
1982	• French Formula Renault, 1st overall.
1983	• French F3, 4th overall, 73 points in an ORECA Martini Mk 39 Alfa Romeo.
1984	• French F3, 1st overall, 108 points in an ORECA Martini Mk 42 Alfa Romeo.
1985	• F3000, =12th overall, 6 points in an ORECA March 85B Cosworth.
1986	• F3000, =13th overall, 4 points in a Formula Team Ltd Lola T86/50 Cosworth.
1987	• F3000, 17th overall, 4 points in an ORECA March 87B Cosworth. • Competed in the World and European Touring Car Championships in a BMW M3.
1988	• F3000, 2nd overall, 34 points, 2 wins in a GBDA Lola T88/50 Cosworth. • Competed in the European Touring Car Championship in a BMW M3 with Laffite.

1989	• Ligier JS33 Cosworth V8, 16 entries, 4 DNQs, =26th overall, 1 point.
1990	• Osella FA1M/FA1ME Cosworth V8, 16 entries, 5 DNQs, 2 DNPQs.
1991	• Fondmetal FA1M-E90/F1 Cosworth V8, 13 entries, 1 DNQ, 8 DNPQs. • AGS JH27 Cosworth V8, 1 entry, 1 DNPQ.
1992	• Tyrrell 020B Ilmor V10, 16 entries.

1990	• Le Mans 24hrs, DNS in a works Nissan R90CK with Donnelly and Acheson. • IMSA GTO, 1 start, =29th overall, 12 points in a Ferrari France Ferrari F40 LM with Jabouille.
1993	• CART PPG Indy Car World Series, 12 entries, 28th overall, 4 points in an Indy Regency Lola T92/00 Chevrolet.
1994	• BPR Global GT Endurance series, 6 starts in a Venturi 400 Trophy and Agusta Racing Venturi 600LM with various drivers. • Le Mans 24hrs, retired in a Jacadi Racing Venturi 600LM with M. Ferté and Neugarten.
1995	• BPR Global GT Endurance series, 6 starts, 14th overall, 91 points, 3 wins in a Giroix Racing Team Jacadi McLaren F1 GTR and a Mach One Racing McLaren F1 GTR with various drivers. • Le Mans 24hrs, 5th place in a Giroix Racing Team Jacadi McLaren F1 GTR with Giroix and Deletraz.
1996	• BPR Global GT Endurance series, =8th overall, 106 points, 1 win in a Harrods Mach One Racing McLaren F1 GTR, Friesinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Evo and BBA Competition McLaren F1 GTR with various drivers. • Le Mans 24hrs, 6th place in a Harrods Mach One Racing McLaren F1 GTR with Wallace and Bell. • IMSA, 1 start at Daytona in a Monaco Racing Bugatti EB110 with Hill and Pallanca. • Philippe Charriol Supersport Trophy, 2 wins in a Lamborghini Diablo. • All-Japan All-Star event, 7th place in a SARD Toyota Supra with Dussau.
1997	• FIA GT Championship, 4 entries in a Dave Price Racing Panoz GTR Ford with various drivers. • Le Mans 24hrs, retired in a Courage Competition Courage C36 Porsche with Ma. and Mi. Andretti. • Japanese GT Championship, 1 start, 20th overall, 15 points in a SARD Toyota Supra with Kageyama.
1998	• Le Mans 24hrs, 16th place in a La Filiere Courage C36 Porsche with Pescarolo and Montagny. • International Sports Racing Series, 1 entry in a Promotion Racing Courage C41 Porsche with Clerico and Burton.
2000	• American Le Mans Series, 2 entries in a Pescarolo Sport Courage C52 Peugeot with Clerico and Bourdais. • Le Mans 24hrs, 4th place in a Pescarolo Sport Courage C52 Peugeot with Clerico and Bourdais.
2001	• Participated in the Le Mans test weekend in a Pescarolo Sport Courage C60 Peugeot with Clerico and Cottaz.