In 1973, he won eight victories and became European F2 champion. In F1, he attracted the attention of Enzo Ferrari, who wanted to hire him for 1974. But the boss of March refuses to release him. Fortunately, Jarier also runs in endurance and won great victories at Matra Simca, Alfa Romeo and Renault. In F1, he runs first to Shadow, but his best memory remains his time with Lotus in 1978. Jarier also drove for Tyrrell, Ligier and Osella before to leave F1 in 1983. He does not recognize himself in modern F1. " Today, it's rare to see an F1 break. There are almost no more mechanical breakdowns. Before, you had to hold the steering wheel with one hand and change gears with the other. We finished the races, bloody hands. If the car hit a rail, it caught fire. It was a funny sport. The discipline has evolved enormously. "Jean-Pierre Jarier argued 134 Formula 1 Grands Prix between 1971 and 1983. He scored a total of 31.5 points in F1, won 3 podiums, 3 pole positions and set 3 fastest laps in the race.