Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 9, 1944
Died
August 1, 1980
Age
35
Place of Birth
Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, France
Popularity
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Patrick Depailler
Acting
Biography
Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler (9 August 1944 – 1 August 1980) was a racing driver from France. He participated in 95 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 2 July 1972. He also participated in several non-championship Formula One races. Depailler was born in Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme. As a child, he was inspired by Jean Behra. In Formula One, he joined a Tyrrell team that was beginning a long, slow decline, eventually moving to the erratic Ligier team before finally ending up with the revived Alfa Romeo squad in 1980. Depailler was helping to advance this team up…
