Top 20 Race Car Driver celebrities in France
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Race Car Driver celebrities [Updated January 29, 2023].
Alain Prost was born
on February 24, 1955
in Lorette, France.
He held the record for career Grand Prix victories (51) for nearly 15 years until
Michael Schumacher surpassed him in 2001.
Net Worth 2020: $100 Million
Sebastien Loeb was born
on February 26, 1974
in Hauenau, France.
He is also an accomplished road racer, and placed second at the 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Net Worth 2020: $55 Million
Jean Alesi was born
on June 11, 1964
in Avignon, France.
He was known for his aggressive, emotional temper on the race track.
Net Worth 2020: $50 Million
Jules Bianchi was born
on August 3, 1989
in Nice, France.
He first joined the GP2 Series in 2010.
Net Worth 2020: $10 Million
Jean-eric Vergne was born
on April 25, 1990
in Pontoise, France.
He won his first career series, the 2007 Formula Campus Renault.
Esteban Ocon was born
on September 17, 1996
in Normandy, France.
He joined Sahara Force India in 2017.
Didier Pironi was born
on March 26, 1952
in France.
He competed in Formula One for four years, winning his first race in 1980 at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Michele Mouton was born
on June 23, 1951
in France.
Paul Belmondo was born
on April 23, 1963
in France.
He met Princess Stephanie at a posh Paris club.
Philippe Alliot was born
on July 27, 1954
in France.
To win the French Formula Three, a victory at the French Formula Renault championship was essential.
Philippe Streiff was born
on June 26, 1955
in France.
His career ended following a test crash in 1989 that left him paralyzed.
Simon Pagenaud was born
on May 18, 1984
in Poitiers, France.
He has regularly competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and finished second in 2011.
Pierre Gasly was born
on February 7, 1996
in France.
He has won several championship titles including the 2013 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0.
Anthoine Hubert was born
on September 22, 1996
in Lyon, France.
He is known for having placed first at the 2018 GP3 Series Championships as part of the ART Grand Prix team.
Jean-pierre Jaussaud was born
on June 3, 1937
in France.
In 1970 he made a name for himself by winning the French Formula Three Championship.
Nicolas Prost was born
on August 18, 1981
in France.
Son of Formula One champion Alain Prost followed in his father's racing footsteps.
He competed in the Spanish Formula Three Championship, finishing fourth overall while claiming the Rookie of the Year title.
Romain Dumas was born
on December 14, 1977
in France.
He won the 2014 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado in a Norma M20 ca designed specifically for the race.
Sebastien Bourdais was born
on February 28, 1979
in Le Mans, France.
He competed in Formula One racing for the Toro Rosso team in 2008 and 2009.
Cyril Despres was born
on January 24, 1974
in Nemours, France.
He took first place at the Pharaons Rally in 2009.
Sebastien Ogier was born
on December 17, 1983
in France.
He is a multiple-time winner of Autosport's International Rally Driver Award.