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  • Patrick Depailler
  • Patrick Depailler
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  • Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler (der-PIE-ay; born 9 August 1944 – died 1 August 1980) was a French racing driver who most notably drove for Tyrrell in Formula One. In addition to racing Formula One, he also participated in both Formula Two and sports car racing. He spent most of his career racing for Tyrrell, but later left the team. He then joined the Ligier Team, until he was injured in a hang-gliding accident. He was later killed in an accident during pre-race testing for the 1980 German Grand Prix.
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lapsraced
  • 4635
kmsraced
  • 21297
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  • 6
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Birthplace
  • Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, France
Birth Date
  • 1944-08-09
Status
  • Deceased
firstwin
  • 1978
Name
  • Patrick Depailler
lastrace
  • 1980
lastwin
  • 1979
PlaceOfDeath
  • Hockenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
death date
  • 1980-08-01
firstrace
  • 1972
kmsled
  • 614
lapsled
  • 164
hattricks
  • 3
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  • Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler (der-PIE-ay; born 9 August 1944 – died 1 August 1980) was a French racing driver who most notably drove for Tyrrell in Formula One. In addition to racing Formula One, he also participated in both Formula Two and sports car racing. He spent most of his career racing for Tyrrell, but later left the team. He then joined the Ligier Team, until he was injured in a hang-gliding accident. Nearly a year after his accident he entered Formula One again with the new Alfa Romeo team. He was in pain and was unable to complete any races with the team because of various mechanical failures. He was later killed in an accident during pre-race testing for the 1980 German Grand Prix.