--- description: "Christian Vanderpleyn's F1 record: 3 cars in 19 Grands Prix (1986-1991). 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Those cars started 14 Grands Prix without scoring a point. Christian Vanderpleyn ranks 245th of 293 in the [all-time F1 car designer ranking](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/). ## Designer Profile | Country | ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) [France](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/french-f1-drivers-statistics-overview/) | | --- | --- | | Date of Birth | Feb 22nd 1943 | | Date of Death | Mar 11th 1992 | | Role | Technical director 3 cars | | F1 Cars | 3 (1986-1991) | | F1 Teams | [AGS](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ags-f1-team-information-statistics/), [Coloni](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/coloni-f1-team-information-statistics/) | | Ranking | [245th of 293](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/) all-time car designers | ## Wins per Team [AGS 1986-1991 · 2 cars · 0 wins](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ags-f1-team-information-statistics/) [Coloni 1989 · 1 car · 0 wins](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/coloni-f1-team-information-statistics/) ## Career Timeline 19861991 **AGS** 1986**Coloni** 1989**AGS** 1991 ## Key Career Landmarks FirstLast Car [AGS JH21C](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ags-jh21c/) 1986 [AGS JH27](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ags-jh27/) 1991 Race [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)1986 Italian F1 Grand Prix1986 ITA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/) 43 years, 197 days43y, 197d [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)1991 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1991 ESP F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1991-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) 48 years, 219 days48y, 219d ## F1 cars designed by Christian Vanderpleyn3 cars · 1986-1991 [All F1 cars →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/) ### AGS1986-1991 · 2 cars [AGS profile →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ags-f1-team-information-statistics/) [JH27P151991![AGS](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)AGS JH27Technical director**0** ptsFord engine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ags-jh27/) [JH21C1986![AGS](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)AGS JH21CTechnical director**0** ptsMotori Moderni engine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ags-jh21c/) ### Coloni1989 · 1 car [Coloni profile →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/coloni-f1-team-information-statistics/) [C31989![Coloni](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)Coloni C3Technical director**0** ptsFord engine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/coloni-c3/) Stats current as of: 16 Oct 2026 ## Car Designers Ranked Nearby 1. 243![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)Bindo Maserati0 wins · 2 cars 2. 244![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) [Bruno Zava](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/bruno-zava/)0 wins · 1 car 3. 245![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)Christian Vanderpleyn0 wins · 3 cars 4. 246![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ch.svg?v=2)Chuck Graemiger0 wins · 1 car 5. 247![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)Claude Hill0 wins · 1 car [Full ranking of all 293 F1 car designers →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/) ## Christian Vanderpleyn: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Christian Vanderpleyn die? Christian Vanderpleyn died on 11 March 1992, aged 49.
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