Patrick Depailler
F1 Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  French |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Clermont-Ferrand, France |
| Date of birth: | 9 August 1944 |
| Date of death: | 1 August 1980 (aged 35) |
| Race debut: | 1972 French Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1980 British Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1972, 1974-80 |
| Best championship result: | 4th (1976) |
Career Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 95 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 95 | |
| Wins: | 2 | 2.1% |
| From pole: | 0 | |
| Win & F.Lap: | 0 | |
| Hat-trick: | 0 | |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Podiums: | 19 | 20.0% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Pole positions: | 1 | 1.1% |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Fastest laps: | 4 | 4.2% |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Points: | 139 (141) | 1.48 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 36 | 37.9% |
| Home race: | 2 | |
| Front row starts: | 7 | 7.4% |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 1 |
| Did not start: | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 0 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 41 | 43.2% |
| First lap retirements: | 2 | |
| Not classified: | 2 | 2.1% |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Avg. start: | 9.1 | |
| Avg. finish: | 5.4 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x1 |
| Best result: | 1st | x2 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
- ( ): Points without parentheses are points scored that counted towards the championship; points in parentheses are total points scored
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Tyrrell | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 7 | – | – | NC |
| 1974 | Tyrrell | 15 | 15 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 9th |
| 1975 | Tyrrell | 14 | 14 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 9th |
| 1976 | Tyrrell | 16 | 16 | – | 7 | – | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 39 | 4th |
| 1977 | Tyrrell | 17 | 17 | – | 3 | – | – | – | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 8th |
| 1978 | Tyrrell | 16 | 16 | 1 | 5 | – | – | – | 8 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 5th |
| 1979 | Ligier | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 20 (22) | 6th |
| 1980 |  Alfa Romeo | 8 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 3 | – | – | – | NC |
| 95 | 95 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 139 (141) |
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
| Constructor | Year(s) | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrrell | 1972, 1974-78 | 80 | 80 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 119 |
| Ligier | 1979 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 22 |
| Alfa Romeo | 1980 | 8 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 3 | – | – | – |
| 95 | 95 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 141 |
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 6 | 6 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
 Austria | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
 Belgium | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
 Brazil | 7 | 7 | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Britain | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
 Canada | 4 | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 |
| France | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
 Germany | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | 9 | – | – |
| Italy | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 Japan | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | 13 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
 Monaco | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 |
 Netherlands | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 South Africa | 7 | 7 | – | 3 | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
 Spain | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
 Sweden | 5 | 5 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
 USA | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| USA West | 5 | 5 | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderstorp | 5 | 5 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| Brands Hatch | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Buenos Aires | 6 | 6 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| Clermont-Ferrand | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Dijon-Prenois | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 9 | 8 | – | – |
| Fuji | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | 13 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Hockenheim | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Interlagos | 6 | 6 | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Jacarepagua | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Jarama | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Kyalami | 7 | 7 | – | 3 | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
| Long Beach | 5 | 5 | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| Monte Carlo | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 |
| Montjuic Park | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Montreal | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Monza | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Mosport | 3 | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| Nivelles | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Nurburgring | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 9 | – | – |
| Osterreichring | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Paul Ricard | 4 | 4 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Silverstone | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 17 | 9 | – | – |
| Watkins Glen | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Zandvoort | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Zolder | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Francois Cevert | 2 | 1972 |
| Jackie Stewart | 2 | 1972 |
| Jody Scheckter | 45 | 1974-76 |
| Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 1 | 1975 |
| Michel Leclere | 1 | 1975 |
| Ronnie Peterson | 17 | 1977 |
| Didier Pironi | 16 | 1978 |
| Jacques Laffite | 7 | 1979 |
| Bruno Giacomelli | 8 | 1980 |