Jose Carlos Pace
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José Carlos Pace (born October 6th, 1944 in São Paulo, Brazil, died March 18th, 1977 in Mairiporã, São Paulo, Brazil) was a Brazilian racing driver famous for his appearances in Formula One.
Formula One
1976: Tyrrell
Pace joined the Tyrrell team for the 1976 season, but failed to score any points all year - his best finishes being a pair of ninth places in the Soviet Union and France.
Death
Despite a fairly consistent 1976, Pace missed out on a drive for 1977. On 18th March, 1977, Pace perished in a light aircraft incident.
The Interlagos Circuit was renamed the Autódromo José Carlos Pace following his death.
Complete Formula 1 Results
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Points | WDC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 008 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | ARG DNQ |
RSA Ret |
USW Ret |
ESP 10 |
BEL 12 |
MON Ret |
SOV 9 |
FRA 9 |
GBR 11 |
GER 10 |
AUT 12 |
NED Ret |
ITA DNPQ |
CAN Ret |
USA 11 |
JPN Ret |
0 | — |
