Olivier Panis

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.

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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 60)

Origin

Lyon, Rhône, France

Occupation

racing automobile driver / sports agent / Formula One driver

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Horse

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier%20Panis
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AA%E3%83%93%E3%82%A8%E3%83%BB%E3%83%91%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B9
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Tags

• Rhône
• racing automobile driver
• sports agent
• Formula One driver

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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