Depailler finished 0.9 seconds behind Peter Gethin in the 1972 Formula Two Pau Grand Prix.
He battled Gethin closely
in a March 722 over the 70-lap course which curved through the French city.
Both drivers lapped the field twice.
Depailler came in 3rd with a time of 1:31:40.5 in an April 1973 Formula Two race at the Nürburgring.
He was driving a Ford Alpine.
In May 1974 Depailler qualified his March in 1st position in qualifying for the Formula Two Pau Grand Prix.
He recorded a time of 1 minute 16.17 seconds for an average speed of 80.8 miles per hour.
In June he crashed his March 742 through a guard rail during time trials for a Formula Two race in Salzburgring.
Depailler was uninjured but qualifying was stopped so that workmen could replace a section of railing which was torn off in the accident.

In April 1976 the Renault sports car team suspended Depailler for three races after he was involved in a crash which knocked out both his car and the Renault of teammate Jean-Pierre Jabouille.
The incident occurred on the second turn, slightly more than a mile after the beginning of a 180-mile (290 km) race at the Nürburgring.
Depailler lost control and crashed, after which Jabouille also crashed while attempting to avoid his teammate.
The drivers had been instructed not to contest the lead with each other.
Depailler placed 2nd in the 1976 Swedish Formula One Grand Prix.
He was 19 seconds behind winner Jody Scheckter.
Depailler recorded a time of 1:47:17 over 72 laps.
Depailler drove in the
International Race of Champions event at Riverside International Raceway in September 1978.
He was behind the wheel of the Paul Newman entered Spyder-Chevy in the October 1978 California Grand Prix.
Depailler finished 0.9 seconds behind Peter Gethin in the 1972 Formula Two Pau Grand Prix. He battled Gethin closely
in a March 722 over the 70-lap course which curved through the French city. Both drivers lapped the field twice. Depailler came in 3rd with a time of 1:31:40.5 in an April 1973 Formula Two race at the Nürburgring. He was driving a Ford Alpine. In May 1974 Depailler qualified his March in 1st position in qualifying for the Formula Two Pau Grand Prix. He recorded a time of 1 minute 16.17 seconds for an average speed of 80.8 miles per hour. In June he crashed his March 742 through a guard rail during time trials for a Formula Two race in Salzburgring. Depailler was uninjured but qualifying was stopped so that workmen could replace a section of railing which was torn off in the accident.
In April 1976 the Renault sports car team suspended Depailler for three races after he was involved in a crash which knocked out both his car and the Renault of teammate Jean-Pierre Jabouille. The incident occurred on the second turn, slightly more than a mile after the beginning of a 180-mile (290 km) race at the Nürburgring. Depailler lost control and crashed, after which Jabouille also crashed while attempting to avoid his teammate. The drivers had been instructed not to contest the lead with each other. Depailler placed 2nd in the 1976 Swedish Formula One Grand Prix. He was 19 seconds behind winner Jody Scheckter. Depailler recorded a time of 1:47:17 over 72 laps. Depailler drove in the
International Race of Champions event at Riverside International Raceway in September 1978. He was behind the wheel of the Paul Newman entered Spyder-Chevy in the October 1978 California Grand Prix.
Patrick Depailler