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Patrick Depailler

French|Born: 1944-08-09|1972–1980

Patrick Depailler is a French Formula 1 driver who competed between 1972 and 1980, making 95 Grand Prix starts and winning 2 of them. Patrick achieved 19 podium finishes and 1 pole positions, accumulating 141 championship points over the course of a substantial career. Across 9 seasons, Patrick drove for . Patrick achieved a career win rate of 2.1%.

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Championships
95
Races
2
Wins
19
Podiums
1
Poles
141
Points
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Teammates

South African

Jody Scheckter

1974–1976 (3 seasons)

South African

Ian Scheckter

1975–1976 (2 seasons)

French

François Cevert

1972–1972 (1 season)

Italian

Bruno Giacomelli

1980–1980 (1 season)

Japanese

Kazuyoshi Hoshino

1976–1976 (1 season)

French

Jean-Pierre Jabouille

1975–1975 (1 season)

South African

Eddie Keizan

1974–1974 (1 season)

French

Jacques Laffite

1979–1979 (1 season)

French

Michel Leclère

1975–1975 (1 season)

Italian

Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi

1976–1976 (1 season)

How did Patrick perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1980Alfa Romeo800P29
1979Ligier7122P6
1978Tyrrell16134P5
1977Tyrrell17020P9
1976Tyrrell16039P4
1975Tyrrell14012P9
1974Tyrrell15014P9
1972Tyrrell200P24

Patrick Depailler — F1 career FAQ

How many races has Patrick Depailler won?+
Patrick Depailler has won 2 Formula 1 Grand Prix races between 1972 and 1980, from 95 career starts — a win rate of 2.1%.
How many World Championships has Patrick Depailler won?+
Patrick Depailler has not won a Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship.
How many pole positions does Patrick Depailler have?+
Patrick Depailler has 1 Formula 1 pole position across 95 Grand Prix starts.
How many podiums does Patrick Depailler have?+
Patrick Depailler has 19 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 95 starts.
How many F1 career points has Patrick Depailler scored?+
Patrick Depailler has scored 141 Formula 1 World Championship points across 95 Grand Prix starts.
When did Patrick Depailler race in Formula 1?+
Patrick Depailler competed in Formula 1 from 1972 to 1980, a span of 9 seasons.
Which teams has Patrick Depailler driven for?+
Patrick Depailler has driven in Formula 1 for Alfa Romeo, Ligier, Tyrrell.
What nationality is Patrick Depailler?+
Patrick Depailler is a French Formula 1 driver.

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