Olivier Panis

Olivier Panis
Panis in 2009
Born (1966-09-02) 2 September 1966 (age 58)
Oullins, Lyon, France
Spouse
Anne
(m. 1996)
Children3, including Aurélien
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityFrance French
Active years19941999, 20012004
TeamsLigier, Prost, BAR, Toyota
Entries158 (157 starts)
Championships0
Wins1
Podiums5
Career points76
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1994 Brazilian Grand Prix
First win1996 Monaco Grand Prix
Last entry2004 Japanese Grand Prix
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years20082011
TeamsOreca
Best finish5th (2009, 2011)
Class wins0

Olivier Jean Denis Marie Panis (French pronunciation: [ɔlivje panis]; born 2 September 1966) is a French former racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1994 to 2004. Panis won the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix with Ligier.

Panis competed in Formula One for Ligier, Prost, BAR and Toyota, winning the Monaco Grand Prix in 1996 with the former, amongst five podiums. Panis moved into sportscar racing after Formula One, and is a race-winner in the FFSA GT Championship and the Le Mans Series. He competed in four editions of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, finishing fifth in 2009 and 2011 with Oreca.


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