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'''Patrick Marie Ghislain Pierre Simon Stanislas Nève de Mévergnies''' (born 13th October, 1949 in Liege, Belgium, died 12th March, 2017 In Liege, Belgium) was a Belgian former racing driver known for his time in [[Formula One]]. | '''Patrick Marie Ghislain Pierre Simon Stanislas Nève de Mévergnies''' (born 13th October, 1949 in Liege, Belgium, died 12th March, 2017 In Liege, Belgium) was a Belgian former racing driver known for his time in [[Formula One]]. | ||
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===[[1976_Alternate_Formula_One_season|1976]]-: Various teams=== | ===[[1976_Alternate_Formula_One_season|1976]]-: Various teams=== | ||
Nève began the 1976 season with the [[Williams|Wolf-Williams]] team, racing the first four rounds alongside Frenchman [[François Migault]] - his best results being a trio of eleventh places in the first three rounds. For his home race, the [[Belgian Grand Prix]], Nève moved across to the [[Ensign]] team, where he would run decenlty before retiring. Nève third team of the season would prove to be his best option, joining the rookie French team of [[Ligier]] alongside [[Jacques Laffite]]. His first race with Ligier would also be his first points, taking a fifth place in the [[British Grand Prix]] at Brands Hatch - which would be bettered by a fourth place finish in [[Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]]. Nève finished the season in 16th place overall. | Nève began the 1976 season with the [[Williams|Wolf-Williams]] team, racing the first four rounds alongside Frenchman [[François Migault]] - his best results being a trio of eleventh places in the first three rounds. For his home race, the [[Belgian Grand Prix]], Nève moved across to the [[Ensign]] team, where he would run decenlty before retiring. Nève third team of the season would prove to be his best option, joining the rookie French team of [[Ligier]] alongside [[Jacques Laffite]]. His first race with Ligier would also be his first points, taking a fifth place in the [[British Grand Prix]] at Brands Hatch - which would be bettered by a fourth place finish in [[Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]]. Nève finished the season in 16th place overall. | ||
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The [[1978_Alternate_Formula_One_season|following year]], Neve signed for the [[March|March Engineering]] team alongside [[Tom Pryce]]. | The [[1978_Alternate_Formula_One_season|following year]], Neve signed for the [[March|March Engineering]] team alongside [[Tom Pryce]]. | ||
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Revision as of 14:56, 6 February 2018
Patrick Marie Ghislain Pierre Simon Stanislas Nève de Mévergnies (born 13th October, 1949 in Liege, Belgium, died 12th March, 2017 In Liege, Belgium) was a Belgian former racing driver known for his time in Formula One.
Formula One
1976-: Various teams
Nève began the 1976 season with the Wolf-Williams team, racing the first four rounds alongside Frenchman François Migault - his best results being a trio of eleventh places in the first three rounds. For his home race, the Belgian Grand Prix, Nève moved across to the Ensign team, where he would run decenlty before retiring. Nève third team of the season would prove to be his best option, joining the rookie French team of Ligier alongside Jacques Laffite. His first race with Ligier would also be his first points, taking a fifth place in the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch - which would be bettered by a fourth place finish in Canada. Nève finished the season in 16th place overall.
In the lead up to the 1977 season, Nève rejected an approach from Penske in favour of racing the first two Grands Prix with the Hesketh team. He was unable to qualify in either attempt.
The following year, Neve signed for the March Engineering team alongside Tom Pryce.
