 Ragnotti at the 2011 Monte Carlo Rally | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  French |
| Born | 29 August 1945 Pernes-les-Fontaines |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 1973 – 1987, 1990 – 1995 |
| Co-driver | Jean-Marc Andrié Pierre Thimonier |
| Teams | Renault |
| Rallies | 41 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Rally wins | 3 |
| Podiums | 9 |
| Stage wins | 90 |
| Total points | 190 |
| First rally | 1973 Monte Carlo Rally |
| First win | 1981 Monte Carlo Rally |
| Last win | 1985 Tour de Corse |
| Last rally | 1995 Tour de Corse |
Jean "Jeannot" Ragnotti (born 29 August 1945 in Pernes-les-Fontaines, Vaucluse), is a French former rally driver for Renault in the World Rally Championship.
Ranking among his achievements are his conquering of the Monte Carlo Rally in 1981,[1] what was the first turbo victory in the history of the WRC, alongside compatriot Jean-Marc Andrié[2][3] against the might of the ultimate four-wheel-drive upstart, the Audi Quattro. In the following season, he took his Renault 5 Turbo to victory at the Tour de Corse. Jean Marc Andrie later committed suicide in 1999.[2][3][4] The Maxi version of the same Renault 5 was to reign again on the asphalt stages of European rallying, when in 1985, Ragnotti claimed the Tour de Corse again with Group B rallying at its zenith; a win that came on debut of Renault 5 Maxi Turbo. His co-driver by that time was Pierre Thimonier (whose son Gilles would also be a co-driver for Jean Ragnotti).[5] Pierre Thimonier died of cancer in 2008.[6][7] The 1985 Rothmans Tour de Corse would also prove to be a tragic affair after the fatal crash of Attilio Bettega on SS4 (Zerubia) of the event.
In the 1990s, Ragnotti continued to drive for Renault, this time in their front-wheel drive Clio Maxi.
| # | Event | Season | Co-driver | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  49ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
|
1981 | Jean-Marc Andrié | Renault 5 Turbo |
| 2 | 26ème Tour de Corse - Rallye de France
|
1982 | Jean-Marc Andrié | Renault 5 Turbo |
| 3 | 29ème Tour de Corse - Rallye de France
|
1985 | Pierre Thimonier | Renault 5 Maxi Turbo |
| Year | Team | Co-drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | P. Mettetal
|
Michel Lateste
|
Tecma 755-Ford-Hart | S 2.0 | 11 | DNF | DNF |
| 1977 | Inaltéra
|
Jean Rondeau
|
Inaltéra LM77-Cosworth | GTP | 315 | 4th | 1st |
| 1978 | Renault Sport Écurie Calberson
|
José Dolhem Guy Fréquelin Jean-Pierre Jabouille
|
Renault Alpine A442A | Gr. 6 S 3.0 |
358 | 4th | 4th |
| 1979 | Jean Rondeau
|
Bernard Darniche
|
Rondeau M379-Cosworth | Gr. 6 S 3.0 |
292 | 5th | 1st |
| 1980 | Jean Rondeau
|
Henri Pescarolo
|
Rondeau M379B-Cosworth | Gr. 6 S 3.0 |
124 | DNF | DNF |
| 1981 | Jean Rondeau
|
Jean-Louis Lafosse
|
Rondeau M379C-Cosworth | Gr. 6 S +2.0 |
28 | DNF | DNF |
| 1982 | Automobiles Jean Rondeau
|
Henri Pescarolo Jean Rondeau
|
Rondeau M382-Cosworth | Gr. C | 146 | DNF | DNF |
