Also known as Jeannot, he is a former World Rally Championship driver for Renault team. He achieved a lot for Renault in the tight competition in 1981 where Audi was doing miracles with the Quattro system.
But this man, Jean Ragnotti won for the first time in the history of World Rally Championships in 1981 he won the first turbo victory with his co-driver Jean Marc Andrie, against the ultimate four wheeler at that time, Audi Quattro!
The next year with the same Renault 5 Turbo he won the European prestige rally “26 Tour de Corse” also with the support of his co-driver Jean-Marc. Two years later he won the same rally again “29 Tour de Corse” with the Renault 5 Maxi Turbo.
Everything else for this man is history and legend. He is still between us in the rally world. This article is more about to remind you on this sound name in the rally history and bring you so much adrenaline in one video.
You know where the biggest adrenaline comes from, from the WRC elite, where these mighty turbocharged beasts are tortured until the last drop of sweat is not spend. Take your time and watch the tribute video for Jean Ragnotti.
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