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Driver

Patrick Depailler

 
Include non-championship races

Details
Full NamePatrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler
Date of BirthWednesday 9 August 1944
Date of DeathFriday 1 August 1980
Age of Death35 years, 11 months, 23 days
Born
Clermont-Ferrand
France
F1 Career
Active Years1972, 1974–1980
Races Contested95
Average ClassificationMedian: 5, Mean: 5.50 (Standard deviation: 3.27)
Average Qualifying PositionMedian: 10, Mean: 9.14 (Standard deviation: 4.74)
Fastest Laps4
Average Fastest Lap PositionMedian: 7, Mean: 8.55 (Standard deviation: 5.69)
Races Led6
Laps Led164
Race Distance Led614 km
Debut1972 French GP
Maiden Win1978 Monaco GP
Last Race1980 British GP
Championships
Drivers' Championship
1972 – not classified
1974 – 9th 
(14 points)
1975 – 9th 
(12 points)
1976 – 4th 
(39 points)
1977 – 9th 
(20 points)
1978 – 5th 
(34 points)
1979 – 6th 
(20 points)
1980 – not classified
Constructors' Championship
1972 – not classified
1974 – 3rd ( Tyrrell / Ford
(scored 7 of 52 points, 13%)
1975 – 5th ( Tyrrell / Ford
(scored 5 of 25 points, 20%)
1976 – 3rd ( Tyrrell / Ford
(scored 28 of 71 points, 39%)
1977 – 6th ( Tyrrell / Ford
(scored 20 of 27 points, 74%)
1978 – 4th ( Tyrrell / Ford
(scored 34 of 38 points, 89%)
1979 – 3rd ( Ligier / Ford
(scored 22 of 61 points, 36%)
1980 – not classified
Records
Records Held TodayNone
Records Held At Retirement1. Most Consecutive 9th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1980 Argentine GP,
2. Most 9th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1980 Argentine GP,
3. Most 13th Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1980 Argentine GP,
4. Most 4th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1980 Argentine GP,
5. Most 12th Place Qualifications in a Season (6) – set at 1980 Argentine GP,
6. Most 13th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1980 Argentine GP
Records Ever Broken1. Most 4th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
2. Most 13th Place Qualifications (10) – set at 1978 Austrian GP,
3. Most 12th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1978 Dutch GP,
4. Most 12th Place Qualifications in a Season (6) – set at 1978 United States GP,
5. Most 13th Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1978 Canadian GP,
6. Most 13th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1978 Canadian GP,
7. Most Consecutive 9th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1980 Argentine GP,
8. Most 9th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1980 Argentine GP,
9. Most 13th Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1980 Argentine GP,
10. Most 4th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1980 Argentine GP,
11. Most 12th Place Qualifications in a Season (6) – set at 1980 Argentine GP,
12. Most 13th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1980 Argentine GP

Partners
Team MateRacesYears
 Jackie Stewart
2
1972
 François Cévert
2
1972
 Jody Scheckter
45
1974–1976
 Jean-Pierre Jabouille
1
1975
 Michel Leclère
1
1975
 Ronnie Peterson
17
1977
 Didier Pironi
16
1978
 Jacques Laffite
7
1979
 Bruno Giacomelli
8
1980
Team RacesYears
Tyrrell
80
1972, 1974–1978
Ligier
7
1979
Alfa Romeo
8
1980
Car ManufacturerRacesYears
Tyrrell
80
1972, 1974–1978
Ligier
7
1979
Alfa Romeo
8
1980
Engine ManufacturerRacesYears
Ford
87
1972, 1974–1979
Alfa Romeo
8
1980
Tyre ManufacturerRacesYears
Goodyear
95
1972, 1974–1980
Lubricant ManufacturerRacesYears
Elf
87
1972, 1974–1979
Agip
8
1980
EntrantRacesYears
Elf Team Tyrrell
80
1972, 1974–1978
Ligier Gitanes
7
1979
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo
8
1980
Chassis DesignerRacesYears
Derek Gardner
64
1972, 1974–1977
Maurice Philippe
16
1978
Gerard Ducarouge
7
1979
Michel Beaujon
7
1979
Robert Choulet
15
1979–1980
Carlo Chiti
8
1980
Car ModelRacesYears
Tyrrell 004
2
1972
Tyrrell 005
3
1974
Tyrrell 006
3
1974
Tyrrell 007
26
1974–1976
Tyrrell P34
30
1976–1977
Tyrrell 008
16
1978
Ligier JS11
7
1979
Alfa Romeo 179
8
1980
Car NumberRacesYears
Car 8
1
1972
Car 3
1
1972
Car 4
78
1974–1978
Car 25
7
1979
Car 22
8
1980
Team SponsorRacesYears
Elf
87
1972, 1974–1979
Ford
17
1972, 1974
Goodyear
62
1972, 1974–1976, 1979–1980
Champion
31
1976, 1979–1980
Koni
23
1976, 1979
First National City
33
1977–1978
FACOM
7
1979
Ferodo
7
1979
Gitanes
7
1979
JET
7
1979
Loctite
7
1979
Magneti Marelli
15
1979–1980
SKF
7
1979
Agip
8
1980
Marlboro
8
1980
Scaini
8
1980
SPICA
8
1980

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