Hint: The trio was French.
No Lafifite and I want the race.Prost, Laffite, and Arnoux?
...I want the race.
Correct!1983 Imola ?
Tambay, Prost, Arnoux
Sorry, I forgot.that wasn't in the original question
I think they first met in Jaques's school (Pollock was a teacher), and they were doing a sport together (I don't remember which).
I've found it by searching. If anyone hasn't answered until tomorrow, should I post the answer and give the next question to Bradley Vanian to keep the quiz rolling?