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.

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Jean-Claude Andruet

Andruet with Lancia-Marlboro racing team in 1973
Personal information
Nationality	French
Born	(1940-08-13) 13 August 1940 (age 84) Montreuil
World Rally Championship record
Active years	1973–1986, 1995
Co-driver	"Biche" Yves Jouanny Christian Delferier Chantal Liénard Sola Sergio Cresto Martine Rick-Place Annick Peuvergne
Teams	Lancia, Citroën, Alpine Renault Ferrari
Rallies	29
Championships	0
Rally wins	3
Podiums	7
Stage wins	52
Total points	43
First rally	1973 Monte Carlo Rally
First win	1973 Monte Carlo Rally
Last win	1977 San Remo Rally
Last rally	1995 Monte Carlo Rally

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Andruet took three WRC event wins during his career; 1973 Monte Carlo Rally, 1974 Tour de Corse and 1977 San Remo Rally.^[1] 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.^[2]

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