Pierre Dupasquier is the former head of Michelin's Competition Department.

Born in France, he spent his early life as a pilot with the French Air Force, but was hired by Michelin's research division in 1962. Five years later, he switched to a representative role in selling Michelin tires to road car companies, and moved to the Competitions Department in 1973.

Dupasquier led Michelin's two periods of competition in Formula One, from 1977-1984 and from 2001 and until his retirement in 2005. He was awarded the French Légion d'honneur in December 2006 for his services to French motorsport.^[1]

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1. ^ Grandprix.com article retrieved October 11, 2006

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