Patrick Depailler
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 victory and 19 podium finishes across 95 starts. His sole win, at Monaco in 1978, showcased his brilliance and determination.
95Races
2Wins
19Podiums
49Top 10s
11.11Avg Position
9.32Avg Grid Pos
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points | 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 | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosport International Raceway | 0 | 4.67 | 3 |
| Scandinavian Raceway | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Kyalami | 0 | 2.43 | 7 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 1 | 2.43 | 7 |
| Long Beach | 0 | 2.6 | 5 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Circuit Paul Ricard | 0 | 1.75 | 4 |
| Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 0 | 1.67 | 6 |
| Jarama | 1 | 1.8 | 5 |
| Red Bull Ring | 0 | 1.2 | 5 |
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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 |
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 |