cover
profile
helmet
Patrick
Depailler
flag
Formula 1

Driver Information

nationality
French
age
79
birthday
9 Aug 1944
hometown
Clérmont-Ferrand
helmet

Driver Information

nationality
French
age
79
birthday
9 Aug 1944
hometown
Clérmont-Ferrand
helmet

Competitors

photo
Arturo
Merzario
it
age
80
wins
28
poles
16
races
224
podiums
54
fastest laps
14
photo
Eddie
Keizan
za
age
wins
2
poles
4
races
73
podiums
22
fastest laps
1
photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Clay
Regazzoni
ch
age
wins
15
poles
15
races
211
podiums
52
fastest laps
20
photo
Henri
Pescarolo
fr
age
81
wins
32
poles
6
races
298
podiums
71
fastest laps
6
photo
Jean-Pierre
Beltoise
fr
age
wins
23
poles
14
races
210
podiums
60
fastest laps
15
photo
Jackie
Oliver
gb
age
81
wins
16
poles
7
races
176
podiums
56
fastest laps
16
photo
Jackie
Oliver
gb
age
81
wins
16
poles
7
races
176
podiums
56
fastest laps
16
photo
© Grand Prix Photo
François
Cévert
fr
age
wins
11
poles
8
races
104
podiums
31
fastest laps
13
photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Carlos
Reutemann
ar
age
wins
17
poles
9
races
242
podiums
75
fastest laps
8
photo
Mario
Andretti
us
age
83
wins
100
poles
103
races
743
podiums
231
fastest laps
35
photo
Conny
Andersson
se
age
83
wins
22
poles
13
races
94
podiums
41
fastest laps
17
photo
Bruno
Giacomelli
it
age
71
wins
25
poles
23
races
170
podiums
32
fastest laps
15
photo
David
Purley
gb
age
wins
13
poles
11
races
115
podiums
31
fastest laps
8
photo
Jean-Pierre
Jarier
fr
age
77
wins
53
poles
28
races
361
podiums
90
fastest laps
39
photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Jody
Scheckter
za
age
73
wins
20
poles
15
races
200
podiums
66
fastest laps
16
photo
Wilson
Fittipaldi Jr
br
age
79
wins
29
poles
21
races
302
podiums
72
fastest laps
24
photo
Michael
Bleekemolen
nl
age
74
wins
22
poles
9
races
446
podiums
88
fastest laps
7
photo
Jochen
Mass
de
age
77
wins
69
poles
33
races
389
podiums
150
fastest laps
34
photo
Alessandro
Pesenti-Rossi
it
age
81
wins
4
poles
0
races
59
podiums
16
fastest laps
3
photo
Larry
Perkins
au
age
73
wins
44
poles
16
races
559
podiums
136
fastest laps
11

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1980
Formula One - World Championship for Drivers
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo 179
Alfa Romeo 3.0
Goodyear
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Procar BMW M1
BMW Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M1
BMW 3.5
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
International Race Of Champions
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Formula One - World Championship for Drivers
Ligier Gitanes
20
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS11
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
7
1
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
1
2
0
1
20
year
series
team
points
position
1978
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
Renault Sport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault Alpine A443
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
Le Mans 24h - Group S +2.0
Renault Sport
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault Alpine A443
Renault 2.0L Turbo V6
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge
Newman Freeman Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Spyder NF-10
Chevrolet 5.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
Daily Express International Trophy
Elf Team Tyrrell
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 008
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
Formula One - World Championship for Drivers
Elf Team Tyrrell
34
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 008
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
16
1
5
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
1
5
0
0
34
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres
Fred Opert Racing
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B39 (Ford BDA)
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
45th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Group 6 +2.0
Renault Sport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault-Alpine A442
Renault 2.0 turbo
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Formula Atlantic Labatts Championship Series
Fred Opert Racing
19
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B39 (Ford BDN Hart)
1
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
19
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Formula One - World Championship of Drivers
Elf Team Tyrrell
20
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell P34
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
17
0
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
3
0
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
1976
World Championship for Sports Cars Dijon 500 Kilometres
Renault
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A442
Renault 2.0 turbo
1
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
Players 200 World Sportscar Championship Mosport
Renault
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A442
Renault 2.0 turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
World Championship for Sports Cars Coppa Florio
Renault Sport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A442
Renault 2.0 turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
XI. ADAC Goodyear 300 km Rennen Nürburgring
Renault Sport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A442
Renault 2.0 turbo
1
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
Formula One - World Championship of Drivers
Elf Team Tyrrell
39
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell P34
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
Tyrrell 007
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
16
0
7
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
7
0
1
39
year
series
team
points
position
1975
World Championship for Makes Watkins Glen 6 Hours
Renault Alpine
0
27th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A442
Renault 2.0 turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
World Championship for Makes 1000 km Zeltweg
Renault Alpine
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A442
Renault 2.0 turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres
Ecurie Canada
0
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 75B (Ford BDA)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
Formula 2 Europe
Project Three Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 752 (BMW)
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
Formula 1 Automobile Club de Suiss Grand Prix
Elf Team Tyrrell
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 007
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
Formula 1 Daily Express International Trophy
Elf Team Tyrrell
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 007
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
Formula One - World Championship of Drivers
Elf Team Tyrrell
12
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 007
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
14
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
1
0
1
12
year
series
team
points
position
1974
World Championship for Makes ADAC 1000 km Rennen Nürburgring
Renault Alpine
0
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A441
Renault 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres
Doug Shierson Racing
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 74B (Ford BDA)
1
0
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
Formula 2 Rouen-les-Essarts Grand Prix
March Racing
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 742 (BMW)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
Formula 2 Europe
March Engineering
54
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 742 (BMW)
8
4
6
3
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
4
6
3
2
54
year
series
team
points
position
1974
Formula One - World Championship of Drivers
Elf Team Tyrrell
14
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 007
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
Tyrrell 006
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
Tyrrell 005
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
15
0
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
1
1
1
14
year
series
team
points
position
1973
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class S3.0
Matra Simca Shell
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Matra-Simca MS670B
Matra 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
Formula 2 Europe
Elf Coombs Team
38
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A367
Ford Hart BDA
Goodyear
10
0
5
4
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
5
4
3
38
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Formula 2 Europe
Elf Coombs Racing
27
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A367 (Ford)
March 722 (Ford)
12
0
3
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
3
1
2
27
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Formula One - World Championship of Drivers
Elf Team Tyrrell
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 004
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
39th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P 3.0
Automobiles Ligier
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS3
Cosworth DFV 3.0
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Formula 3 Italy
Societe des Automobiles Alpine
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A360 (Renault)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Shell Super Oil British F3 Championship
15
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A360
2
1
2
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
2
1
0
15
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Formula 2 Europe
Equipe Tecno ELF
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tecno TF71 (Ford)
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Formula 3 France
Automobiles Alpine
102.3
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A360 (Renault)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
102.3
year
series
team
points
position
1970
38th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P 3.0
Equipe Matra Elf
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Matra-Simca MS650
Matra 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
I Trophées de France FFSA de Formule 2
Constructions Mechaniques Pygmée
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pygmée MDB15 (Cosworth)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
VII Grote Prijs van Limburg
Constructions Mechaniques Pygmée
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pygmée MDB15 (Cosworth)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
XXXIII Internationales ADAC-Eifelrennen
Constructions Mechaniques Pygmée
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pygmée MDB15 (Cosworth)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
European Trophy for Formula 2 Drivers
Constructions Mechaniques Pygmée
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pygmée MDB15 (FVA)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
37th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P 3.0
Ecurie Savin-Calberson
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A220/69
Renault-Gordini 3.0
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
XI Grand Prix de Monaco - Formule 3
Societé des Automobiles Alpine
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
Formula 3 France
40.1
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A330 (Renault)
Alpine A360 (Renault)
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
40.1
year
series
team
points
position
1968
36th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P 3.0
Ecurie Savin-Calberson
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A220
Renault-Gordini 3.0
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1968
XXIV Coupe du Salon
Societé des Automobiles Alpine
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A330 (Renault R8/Mignotet)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1968
X Grand Prix de Monaco -Formule 3
Societé des Automobiles Alpine
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A367 (Renault)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
Springbok Trophy Series
Renault Africe
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A210
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
35th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P 1.15
Société Automobiles Alpine
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A210
Renault-Gordini 1.0
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
Formula 3 European Cup
Societé Alpine
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A310 (Renault)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
World Sportscar Championship
Ecurie Savin-Calberson
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A210
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
year
series
team
points
position
1967
Formula 3 France
31.8
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alpine A310 (Renault)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
31.8
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1980
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
1979
Racing
9
1
2
0
1
1978
Racing
20
1
5
0
0
1977
Racing
20
0
5
0
0
1976
Racing
20
0
8
2
1
1975
Racing
20
0
3
0
1
1974
Racing
26
4
8
5
3
1973
Racing
11
0
5
4
3
1972
Racing
14
0
3
1
2
1971
Racing
8
1
2
1
0
1970
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1969
Racing
2
1
0
0
0
1968
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1967
Racing
4
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1977
Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres
3rd
1976
World Championship for Sports Cars Dijon 500 Kilometres
2nd
1975
Formula 1 Automobile Club de Suiss Grand Prix
2nd
1974
Formula 2 Europe
1st
1974
Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres
3rd
1973
Formula 2 Europe
3rd
1972
Formula 2 Europe
3rd
1971
Formula 3 France
1st

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