Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler was a French racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1972 to 1980. Depailler won two Formula One Grands Prix across eight seasons.
Depailler in 1975
Depailler driving a Formula Two car at the Nürburgring in 1970.
Depailler driving the Tyrrell P34 at the 1976 Dutch Grand Prix
Depailler competing at the 1978 British Grand Prix
The 1976 Formula One season was the 30th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1976 World Championship of Drivers and the 1976 International Cup for Formula 1 Manufacturers. The two
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James Hunt (pictured in 1977) won his first and only World Championship of Drivers driving for McLaren-Ford.
Defending Champion Niki Lauda (pictured in 1974) was runner up by one point, driving for Ferrari.
Jody Scheckter finished third, driving for Tyrrell-Ford.
Ferrari successfully defended their International Cup for F1 Manufacturers' title.