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My Take
Jean-Marc Gounon is, to me, a quietly moving figure in Formula One history. Nine Grands Prix across 1993 and 1994 with zero championship points reads like a footnote, but reaching the sport's summit from small-town Aubenas is itself an enormous feat. What gives his story weight is continuity: his son Jules Gounon became a racing driver too, reaching heights his father never quite touched. I am a sucker for these father-and-son lineages, where an unfinished dream gets passed down through blood. Scoring no points hardly matters when the legacy you plant keeps driving long after you have left the cockpit.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jean-Marc Gounon
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャン＝マルク・グーノン
- Reading
- じゃん＝まるく・ぐーのん
- Born
- January 1, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- Aubenas, Ardèche, France
- Occupation
- engineer / racing automobile driver / Formula One driver
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jean-Marc Gounon born?
Born January 1, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Jean-Marc Gounon from?
Jean-Marc Gounon is from Aubenas, Ardèche, France.
What does Jean-Marc Gounon do?
Jean-Marc Gounon works as engineer, racing automobile driver, Formula One driver.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.