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Public records list Patrick Depailler as a motorcycle racer, racing automobile driver and Formula One driver. Born on August 9, 1944, Patrick Depailler was from Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, France. Death is recorded on August 1, 1980, at the age of 35.
My Take
Patrick Depailler belongs to that romantic, perilous era of Formula One I can't help being drawn to. A two-time Grand Prix winner across the 70s, he raced with the all-in flair of someone who, fittingly, idolized Jean Behra as a kid. His 1978 Monaco win for Tyrrell is the one I treasure, a genuinely deserved breakthrough. But his story carries real weight: he died testing for Alfa Romeo at Hockenheim in 1980, a stark reminder of how lethal the sport then was. French, Clermont-Ferrand born, not American. A driver remembered as much for his daring as his results.
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- Name (English)
- Patrick Depailler
- Name (Japanese)
- パトリック・デパイユ
- Reading
- ぱとりっく・でぱいゆ
- Born
- August 9, 1944 – August 1, 1980
- Origin
- Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, France
- Occupation
- motorcycle racer / racing automobile driver / Formula One driver
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
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Frequently asked questions
When was Patrick Depailler born?
Born August 9, 1944.
When did Patrick Depailler die?
Died August 1, 1980, aged 35.
Where was Patrick Depailler from?
Patrick Depailler was from Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, France.
What did Patrick Depailler do?
Patrick Depailler worked as motorcycle racer, racing automobile driver, Formula One driver.
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