Patrick Nève (born 13 October 1949 and died 12 March 2017) was a Belgian racing driver who participated in Formula One between 1976 and 1978. He was the first Williams F1 driver in 1977.
After success in Formula Ford and Formula 3, Nève was given the opportunity to race in the 1976 Belgian Grand Prix with RAM Racing. He was forced to retire from the race after a mechanical failure, but was given a second one-off drive with Team Ensign for the 1976 French Grand Prix where he finished 18th.
Midway through the 1977 season, he was signed to drive for Williams' sole March 761 in their debut season. He was unable to score any points with the team, with his highest finish being seventh at the 1977 Italian Grand Prix, and he was replaced by Alan Jones for 1978.
Following his stint at Williams, he attempted to privately enter a March 781S into the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix, but was not allowed to participate. He continued to race in Formula 2 and the World Endurance Championship.
Formula One Statistical Overview[]
Formula One Records[]
| Year | Entreat | Team | WDC Points | WDC Pos. |
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| 1976 | RAM Racing | Brabham-Ford Cosworth | 0 | NC |
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| 1977 | Williams Grand Prix Engineering | March-Ford Cosworth | 0 | NC |
| 1978 | Privateer | March-Ford Cosworth | 0 | NC |
Career Statistics[]
| Entries | 14 |
| Starts | 10 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 0 |
| Laps Raced | 565 |
| Distance Raced | 2,656 km (1,650 mi) |
Career Results[]
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| 1st | Winner | Ret | Retired | ||
| 2nd | Podium finish | DSQ | Disqualified | ||
| 3rd | DNQ | Did not qualify | |||
| 5th | Points finish | DNPQ | Did not pre-qualify | ||
| 14th | Non-points finish | TD | Test driver | ||
| Italics | Fastest Lap | DNS | Did not start | ||
| 18th† | Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance) | NC | Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) | ||
| 4thP | Qualified for pole position | [+] More Symbols | |||