Patrick Depailler

Patrick Depailler is a French Formula 1 driver with 95 race starts from 1972 to 1980, 2 wins, 1 pole position, 19 podiums and 141 championship points.

Depailler's first start was the 1972 French Grand Prix for Tyrrell, from 16th on the grid, ending in a retirement. The first win came at the 1978 Monaco Grand Prix for Tyrrell, in the 69th start, from 5th on the grid. The most recent of the 2 wins was the 1979 Spanish Grand Prix. The best season was 1976: 4th in the championship with 39 points and 7 podiums, for Tyrrell. The longest team-mate pairing was with Jody Scheckter, 45 races: Depailler finished ahead 16 times to 24 when both were classified, and out-qualified Scheckter 18 times to 27. 41 of the 95 starts ended in a retirement (43%).

Nationality

French

Born

9 Aug 1944

Active

1972 to 1980, 8 seasons

Teams

Tyrrell, Ligier, Alfa Romeo

First win: 1978 Monaco Grand Prix. Most recent win: 1979 Spanish Grand Prix. Win rate 2.1% of starts.

Compare with team-mates: Jody Scheckter, Ronnie Peterson, Didier Pironi, Bruno Giacomelli, Jacques Laffite. Or anyone else.

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