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.