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Patrick Depailler

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Patrick Depailler

Born August 9, 1944 · Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, France

Died August 1, 1980 · aged 35

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 …

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Hunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix SeasonHunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix Season · 2004
Hunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix Season
2004
MovieDocumentary
1976 saw reigning Champion Niki Lauda start as the favourite in his Ferrari, as nearest rival Emerson Fittipaldi made the patriotic switch from McLaren to the Brazilian-funded Copersucar team. This left a hole at McLaren, filled by the ambitious, British hopeful, James Hunt, to set the scene for a dramatic season of racing. 1976 will probably be best remembered for Lauda's horrific accident at the Nurburgring that nearly ended his life and saw him rushed to hospital with major burns. His resilience and dedication to racing saw him make a remarkable recovery, returning six weeks later to ensure a thrilling climax to a season that ended with only one point separating 1st and 2nd place in the championship. Again it was the last eventful race in Japan that decided the title.

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Hunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix SeasonHunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix Season · 2004
Hunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix Season
2004
MovieDocumentary
1976 saw reigning Champion Niki Lauda start as the favourite in his Ferrari, as nearest rival Emerson Fittipaldi made the patriotic switch from McLaren to the Brazilian-funded Copersucar team. This left a hole at McLaren, filled by the ambitious, British hopeful, James Hunt, to set the scene for a dramatic season of racing. 1976 will probably be best remembered for Lauda's horrific accident at the Nurburgring that nearly ended his life and saw him rushed to hospital with major burns. His resilience and dedication to racing saw him make a remarkable recovery, returning six weeks later to ensure a thrilling climax to a season that ended with only one point separating 1st and 2nd place in the championship. Again it was the last eventful race in Japan that decided the title.