Jean-Claude Andruet

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. 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.

Andruet's son Gilles was a chess player and was murdered in 1995 in murky circumstances.

Racing record

Complete IMC results Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1970 Alpine Renault Alpine-Renault A110 1600 MON SWE ITA KEN AUT GRE GBR 1971 Alpine Renault Alpine-Renault A110 1600 MON4 SWE ITA KEN MAR AUT GRE GBR 1972 Alpine Renault Alpine-Renault A110 1800 MON26 SWE KEN MAR GRE AUT ITA USA GBR

Complete WRC results Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pts 1973 Alpine Renault Alpine-Renault A110 1800 MON1 SWE POR KEN MOR GRE POL FIN AUT ITA USA GBR FRA N/A N/A 1974 Lancia Marlboro Lancia Stratos HF MON SWE POR KEN GRE FIN ITA CAN USA GBR FRA1 N/A N/A 1975 Lancia Alitalia Lancia Stratos HF MONRet SWE KEN GRE MOR POR FINEX ITA N/A N/A Autodelta Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV FRA3 GBR 1976 Jean-Claude Andruet Alpine-Renault A310 MONRet SWE POR KEN GRE MOR FIN ITA N/A N/A Ecurie Gitanes FRARet GBR 1977 Fiat France Fiat 131 Abarth MON2 SWE POR4 KEN NZL ITA1 FRARet GBR N/A N/A Fiat S.p.A. GRERet FIN CAN 1978 Fiat France Fiat 131 Abarth MON6 SWE KEN POR GRE FIN CAN ITA CIV FRA2 GBR N/A N/A 1979 Fiat France Fiat 131 Abarth MON4 SWE POR KEN GRE NZL FIN CAN ITA FRARet GBR CIV 22nd 10 1980 Fiat France Fiat 131 Abarth MON95 SWE POR KEN GRC ARG FIN NZL ITA FRARet GBR CIV NC 0 1981 Charles Pozzi Ferrari 308 GTB MON SWE POR KEN FRARet GRC ARG BRA FIN ITA CIV GBR NC 0 1982 Charles Pozzi Ferrari 308 GTB MONRet SWE POR KEN FRA2 GRC NZL BRA FIN ITA CIV GBR 13th 15 1983 Martini Racing Lancia Rally 037 MON8 SWE POR KEN FRARet GRC NZLEX ARG FIN ITA CIV GBR 41st 3 1984 Martini Racing Lancia Rally 037 MON SWE POR KEN FRA6 GRE NZL ARG FIN ITA CIV GBR 30th 6 1985 Citroën Compétitions Citroën Visa 1000 Pistes MON8 SWE POR KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN ITA CIV GBR 51st 3 1986 Citroën Compétitions Citroën BX 4TC MONRet SWE6 POR KEN FRA GRERet NZL ARG FIN CIV ITA GBR USA 36th 6 Rover France Rover Mini Cooper MONRet SWE POR FRA NZL AUS ESP GBR NC 0