Jean-Francois Pio (March 28, 1938 - November 6, 1980) - a former French racing driver, a participant in the World Rally Championships.
| Jean-Francois Pio | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | March 28, 1938 |
| Place of Birth | France |
| Date of death | November 6, 1980 (42 years) |
| Citizenship |  France |
| World Rally Championship | |
| Years in rally | 1973-1975 |
| Teams | Alpine-Renault , Renault , Ford |
| Stages | 7 |
| Championship titles | 0 |
| Victories | 0 |
| Podiums | one |
| Won special stages | 0 |
| Points | 0 |
| First rally | 1973  Monte Carlo Rally |
Prior to organizing the World Rally Championship, Jean-François Pio held six international rallies on the Ford Escort in 1969-1972. The best place was the third, on the Rally of Austria in 1970. During these years, his navigator was the legendary Jean Todt . In the World Rally Championship Pio from 1973 to 1975, 7 stages started. In 1973 , he was a member of the Alpine-Renault team, which was practically unbeatable that year. The best finish is “silver” on the Corsica Rally . In the years 1974-1975, he acted behind the wheel of a Renault 17 , and twice got into the points area.