BIOGRAPHY

P A N I S , Olivier (F)
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b 2/9/1966
Date of birth:       2nd September 1966
Place of birth:      Lyon/FRA
Height:              1,73 m
Weight:              71 kg
Marital status:      single
Children:            -
Learned profession:  mechanic
Hobbies:             Ski, bicyle
Sports:              weight-lifting, 
                     Karting, watching 
                     football
Favourite music:     easy listening
Favourite singers:   Stevie Wonder
Favourite food:      Pasta
Favourite drink:     Coca-Cola
Dream:               "To be World 
                     Champion!"
Start racing career: At the age of 13 in 
                     karts
First racing car:    Formula Renault
First success:       Formula Renault 
                     victory at Nogaro 1989

GP Starts:           32
Wins:                0
Poles:               0
Points:              25


Most memorable experience:
To win the 1993 Formula 3000 Championship!

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SOURCE: Darren Galpin
http://www.bath.ac.uk/~py3dlg/motorsport/
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RACING CAREER:

P A N I S , Olivier (F)
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1988 - Paul Ricard Volant Elf Winfield 
       Champion. French Formula Renault, 
       4th
1989 - French Formula Renault Champion, 5 
       wins
1990 - French F3, 4th
1991 - French F3, 2nd, 5 wins 
       (Magny-Cours, Pau, Albi, 
       Croix-en-Ternois, Pau-Arnos)
1992 - F3000 (Apomatox), 10th (2nd 
       Magny-Cours, 3rd Silverstone)
1993 - F3000 (DAMS), Champion, 3 wins 
       (Hockenheim, Nurburgring, Spa)
1994 - 16 races (Ligier), 9 points, 11th 
       in championship (2nd Germany)
1995 - 17 races (Ligier), 16 points, 8th. 
       (2nd Australia, 4th Canada, 
       Britain, 5th Japan, 6th Spain, 
       Hungary)

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SOURCE: Darren Galpin
http://www.bath.ac.uk/~py3dlg/motorsport/
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