Jean-Claude Andruet

Jean-Claude Andruet

Andruet with Lancia-Marlboro racing team in 1973
Personal information
Nationality	French
Born	(1940-08-13) 13 August 1940 Montreuil
World Rally Championship record
Active years	1973–1986, 1995
Co-driver	"Biche" Yves Jouanny Christian Delferier Chantal Liénard Sola Sergio Cresto Martine Rick-Place Annick Peuvergne
Teams	Lancia, Citroën, Alpine Renault Ferrari
Rallies	29
Championships	0
Rally wins	3
Podiums	7
Stage wins	52
Total points	43
First rally	1973 Monte Carlo Rally
First win	1973 Monte Carlo Rally
Last win	1977 San Remo Rally
Last rally	2023 Monte Carlo Classic Rally

Jean-Claude Andruet (born 13 August 1940 in Montreuil) is a retired French professional rally driver who competed in the World Rally Championship.

Andruet took three WRC event wins during his career; 1973 Monte Carlo Rally, 1974 Tour de Corse and 1977 San Remo Rally. The 1973 Monte Carlo was the first ever rally in the FIA World Rally Championship. His best placement in the overall drivers' championship was 13th in 1982. He won a total of five Le Mans 24 hours class wins and the 1977 Spa 24 hours. He also competed in the European Rally Championship he won in 1970 and finished second overall in 1981.

Andruet's son Gilles was a chess player and was murdered in 1995 in murky circumstances.

Complete IMC results

Year	Entrant	Car	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1970	Alpine Renault	Alpine-Renault A110 1600	MON EX	SWE	ITA	KEN	AUT	GRE	GBR
1971	Alpine Renault	Alpine-Renault A110 1600	MON 4	SWE	ITA	KEN	MAR	AUT	GRE	GBR
1972	Alpine Renault	Alpine-Renault A110 1800	MON 26	SWE	KEN	MAR	GRE	AUT	ITA	USA	GBR