Patrick Depailler
born 9 Aug 1944 · raced 1972–1980
95Races
2Wins
19Podiums
1Poles
48Top 10s
5.5Avg Position
9.32Avg Grid Pos
Patrick Depailler was a flamboyant and highly skilled French driver, tragically taken too soon. Known for his attacking style and natural car control, he was a key figure in Tyrrell's post-championship era, often outshining his teammates. Despite his immense talent, Depailler's career was plagued by accidents and ill-fortune, limiting him to 2 victories and 19 podium finishes across 95 starts. His wins came at Monaco in 1978 and Spain in 1979.
All-time records
Where Patrick Depailler ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 21st in Longest Wait for a First F1 Win (68 races)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrrell | 1 | 17 | 119 | 80 |
| Ligier | 1 | 2 | 22 | 7 |
| Alfa Romeo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosport International Raceway | 0 | 4.67 | 3 |
| Scandinavian Raceway | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Long Beach | 0 | 2.6 | 5 |
| Kyalami | 0 | 2.43 | 7 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 1 | 2.43 | 7 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Jarama | 1 | 1.8 | 5 |
| Circuit Paul Ricard | 0 | 1.75 | 4 |
| Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 0 | 1.67 | 6 |
| Red Bull Ring | 0 | 1.2 | 5 |
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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Jody Scheckter45 shared races · Compare with Jody Scheckter (1976)
- Ronnie Peterson17 shared races · Compare with Ronnie Peterson (1977)
- Didier Pironi16 shared races · Compare with Didier Pironi (1978)
- Bruno Giacomelli8 shared races · Compare with Bruno Giacomelli (1980)
- Jacques Laffite7 shared races · Compare with Jacques Laffite (1979)
- Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi3 shared races · Compare with Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi (1976)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Patrick Depailler vs Bruno Giacomelli | 3–5 | |
| 1979 | Patrick Depailler vs Jacques Laffite | 3–4 | |
| 1978 | Patrick Depailler vs Didier Pironi | 10–6 | |
| 1977 | Patrick Depailler vs Ronnie Peterson | 11–6 | |
| 1976 | Patrick Depailler vs Jody Scheckter | 6–10 | |
| 1976 | Patrick Depailler vs Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi | 1–2 | |
| 1975 | Patrick Depailler vs Jody Scheckter | 7–7 | |
| 1974 | Patrick Depailler vs Jody Scheckter | 6–9 |
19808 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Grand Prix | Alfa Romeo | 8 | Engine | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Alfa Romeo | 10 | Handling | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Alfa Romeo | 7 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Alfa Romeo | 10 | Exhaust | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Alfa Romeo | 3 | Suspension | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Alfa Romeo | 7 | Not classified | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Alfa Romeo | 21 | Electrical | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Alfa Romeo | 23 | Engine | 0 |
Earlier seasons1972–1979 (7 seasons)▾
19797 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ligier | 3 | P5 | 2 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ligier | 2 | Accident | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Ligier | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Ligier | 4 | P5 | 2 |
| South African Grand Prix | Ligier | 5 | Accident | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ligier | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Ligier | 2 | P4 | 3 |
197816 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | P5 | 2 |
| United States Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | Wheel | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | P11 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | Engine | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 14 | P2 | 6 |
| German Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | Accident | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 10 | P4 | 3 |
| French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | Suspension | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 5 | P1 | 9 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Tyrrell | 12 | P3 | 4 |
| South African Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 11 | P2 | 6 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 11 | Accident | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 10 | P3 | 4 |
197717 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 15 | P3 | 4 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 6 | P2 | 6 |
| United States Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 8 | P14 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 11 | Engine | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 10 | P13 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 15 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 18 | Brakes | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | Accident | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 6 | P4 | 3 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 5 | P8 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 8 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 10 | Engine | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Tyrrell | 12 | P4 | 3 |
| South African Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 6 | Accident | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 3 | Overheating | 0 |
197616 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | P2 | 6 |
| United States Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 7 | Fuel pipe | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 4 | P2 | 6 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 4 | P6 | 1 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 14 | P7 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | Suspension | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 3 | Accident | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 5 | Engine | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 4 | P2 | 6 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 4 | Engine | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 3 | Accident | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Tyrrell | 2 | P3 | 4 |
| South African Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 6 | P9 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 9 | P2 | 6 |
197514 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 8 | Accident | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | P7 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 7 | P11 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 4 | P9 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 17 | P9 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | P6 | 1 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | P9 | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 2 | P12 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | P4 | 3 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | P5 | 2 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 7 | Accident | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 5 | P3 | 4 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 9 | Suspension | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 8 | P5 | 2 |
197415 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | P6 | 1 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 7 | P5 | 2 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 10 | P11 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 14 | Collision | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 5 | Accident | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 10 | Engine | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 9 | P8 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 8 | P6 | 1 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 4 | P9 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 28 | Brakes | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | P8 | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 15 | P4 | 3 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | P8 | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 15 | P6 | 1 |
19722 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 11 | P7 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | Not classified | 0 |