Patrick Gaillard
 Patrick Gaillard | |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Patrick Gaillard |
| Born | 12th Feb 1952 |
| Nationality | Template:FRA French |
| F1 Teams | |
 Osella
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Patrick Gaillard (born 12th February 1952 in Paris, France) is a Formula One driver who drove for Osella in 1980.
Before Formula One
Patrick Gaillard was a late developer as a racing driver. After a slow start in Formula Renault, British and French Formula Three, his career gained momentum when he was signed to drive for Chevron Racing in 1978. His full-season European Formula Three campaign yielded two wins and third place overall behind Jan Lammers and Anders Olofsson. After some part-time campaigns in European Formula Two and endurance racing, Gaillard finally earned a Formula One shot in mid-1980.
Formula One Career
After Arsenio Matarazzo was banned from racing in the Monaco Grand Prix, Luciano Sighinolfi was instead paired with Gaillard for the famous race. In a high-pressure one-off opportunity, Gaillard acquitted himself well and came home in 14th place. This was Osella's best result in the entire World Championship season.
Results
| Season | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Pts | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Osella Squadra Corse
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Osella-Ford | RSA |
ARG |
BRA |
USW |
ESP |
BEL |
MON 14 |
MEX |
SMR |
FRA |
GBR |
GER |
AUT |
ITA |
CAN |
CPA |
DUB |
0* | * |