Photo: Rick Dikeman / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Olivier Panis will always be the man of the 1996 Monaco miracle to me, and I think that single victory says more than any tidy statistic could. Winning just once in Formula One can look like a footnote, but surviving that chaotic, attrition-soaked Monaco race in a Ligier took nerve and discipline, not mere luck. His later years at Prost and Toyota, with five podiums and no top-tier machinery to lean on, mark him as a true craftsman driver. Some careers are defined by a constant glow; his is defined by one unforgettable flash that has never dimmed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Olivier Panis
- Name (Japanese)
- オリビエ・パニス
- Reading
- おりびえ・ぱにす
- Born
- September 2, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
- Origin
- Lyon, Rhône, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- racing automobile driver / sports agent / Formula One driver
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Olivier Panis born?
Born September 2, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Olivier Panis from?
Olivier Panis is from Lyon, Rhône, France.
What does Olivier Panis do?
Olivier Panis works as racing automobile driver, sports agent, Formula One driver.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.