Jean Ragnotti
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| Jean Ragnotti | |
|---|---|
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Nationality |  French |
| Active years | 1973 – 1987, 1990 – 1995 |
| Teams | Renault |
| World rallies | 41 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Podium finishes | 9 |
| Stage wins | 90 |
| Points | 190 |
| First world rally | 1973 Monte Carlo Rally |
| First win | 1981 Monte Carlo Rally |
| Last win | 1985 Tour de Corse |
| Last world rally | 1995 Tour de Corse |
Jean Ragnotti (born 29 August 1945 in Carpentras, France), nicknamed Jeannot, was a cult figure for Renault in a long career as a driver in World championship rallying.
Ranking among his achievements are his conquering of the Monte Carlo Rally in 1981 alongside compatriot Jean-Marc Andrie against the might of the ultimate four-wheel-drive upstart, the Audi Quattro. The Maxi version of that same Renault 5 was to reign again on the asphalt stages of European rallying, when in 1985 Ragnotti claimed the Tour of Corsica with Group B rallying at its zenith.
In the nineties Ragnotti continued to drive for Renault this time in their frontwheeldrive Clio Maxi.
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| Preceded by Érik Comas |
French Touring Car Champion 1988 |
Succeeded by Jean-Pierre Malcher |
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