Jean-Claude Andruet Explained

Jean-Claude Andruet
Birth Date:13 August 1940
Birth Place:Montreuil
Nationality:French
Co-Driver: "Biche"
Yves Jouanny
Christian Delferier
Chantal Liénard Sola
Sergio Cresto
Martine Rick-Place
Annick Peuvergne
Years:–,
Teams:Lancia, Citroën, Alpine Renault Ferrari
Races:29
Championships:0
Wins:3
Podiums:7
Stagewins:52
Points:43
First Race:1973 Monte Carlo Rally
First Win:1973 Monte Carlo Rally
Last Win:1977 San Remo Rally
Last Race:2023 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, Tour de Corse and 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
1970Alpine RenaultAlpine-Renault A110 1600MON
EX
SWEITAKENAUTGREGBR
1971Alpine RenaultAlpine-Renault A110 1600MON
4
SWEITAKENMARAUTGREGBR
1972Alpine RenaultAlpine-Renault A110 1800MON
26
SWEKENMARGREAUTITAUSAGBR

References

  1. http://www.rallybase.nl/index.php?type=profile&driverid=3404 RallyBase – Jean-Claude Andruet
  2. http://www.rallybase.nl/index.php?type=standing&standingid=erc1981 RallyBase – 1981 European Rally Championship for Drivers