French drivers in F1 – José Dolhem

AUTOhebdo continues its major weekly retrospective of French drivers involved in Formula 1 since 1950 with José Dolhem, the half-brother of Didier Pironi.

Published on 19/12/2021 à 09:00

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Born April 26, 1944 in Paris

Died on April 16, 1988 in Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert (Loire)

José Dolhem was the half-brother of Didier Pironi. Although he never had the notoriety of his younger brother, he nevertheless started eight years before him. His name appeared for the first time in 1964 when he took part in Operation Ford Jeunesse, on a Lotus Seven. He shines especially in hill climbs (1er at Ventoux, 2e at Mont-Dore, 3e à Urcy). Un veto familial le tient alor