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- Birth namePatrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler
- Patrick Depailler was born on August 9, 1944 in Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, France. He is known for Bobby Deerfield (1977), Formula 1 (1950) and Pole Position: I guerrieri della Formula 1 (1980). He died on August 1, 1980 in Hockenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- A Formula 1 driver who participated in the world championship in 1972 and 1974-1980. Depailler won two races in Formula 1, the Monaco Grand Prix in 1978 and the Spanish Grand Prix in 1979.
- Died at the Hockenheim circuit in Germany when testing his Alfa Romeo. Depailler's car left the road very suddenly, a puncture or a mechanical failure was suspected.
- Was born in Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, France. In 1972 Depailler drove his first Formula 1 race at the Clermont-Ferrand circuit.
- 1974 Swedish Grand Prix, Patrick Depailler became the first French driver to start pole position.
- Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for: Tyrrell (1972 (2 GPs), 1974 (15 GPs)-1975 (14 GPs)-1976 (16 GPs)-1977 (17 GPs)-1978 (16 GPs)), Ligier (1979 (7 GPs)) and Alfa Romeo (1980 (8 GPs)). He started 95 Grands Prix, 2 Wins, 1 Pole Position, 4 Fastest Laps and 19 Podiums. Best ranked in the World Championship: 4th in 1976.
- People say I should not smoke. Pah! I am driving a racing car, not running 1500 metres.
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