Patrick Nève is a racing driver from Belgium who last raced in Formula 1 for March. Nève has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 10 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,857 ranks Nève 423th of 15,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1977-10-09 | Mosport International Raceway | DNF | +1 |
| 1977-10-02 | Watkins Glen | P18 | −46 |
| 1977-09-11 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | P7 | +83 |
| 1977-08-14 | Red Bull Ring | P9 | +66 |
| 1977-07-16 | Silverstone Circuit | P10 | +55 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | ▸Formula 1 | March | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P22 | +226 | 4,915 |
| 1976 | ▸Formula 1 | Ensign | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P21 | −111 | 4,689 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇷 Carlos Reutemann | 5,765 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| 🇫🇷 Jacques Laffite | 5,186 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| 🇸🇪 Ronnie Peterson | 5,168 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Jochen Mass | 5,075 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Mario Andretti | 4,978 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 Brett Lunger | 4,831 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% |
| 🇫🇷 Jean-Pierre Jarier | 4,248 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% |
| 🇩🇪 Hans-Joachim Stuck | 4,209 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| 🇦🇹 Niki Lauda | 5,364 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 Patrick Depailler | 5,068 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
Patrick Nève was a Belgian Formula 1 driver who competed across two seasons in 1976 and 1977, accumulating ten starts without reaching the podium. He drove for March, a mid-field team that won three races across its entire history but fielded several drivers of recognised strength. Nève's career placed him among professional single-seater racers of moderate standing, with a Racer Rating of 4,857 reflecting performance in a field dominated by champions and front-running professionals. His average finishing position of 12th across classified starts demonstrates a persistent struggle against the calibre of opponent regularly found in Formula 1.[1]
The competitive context of Nève's brief time in the sport shows consistent difficulty against the grid's stronger drivers. He faced repeated head-to-head racing against several accomplished professionals, among them Carlos Reutemann, Jacques Laffite, and Ronnie Peterson, each significantly stronger competitors; across six meetings with Reutemann alone, Nève finished ahead once and behind five times, a pattern reflected in his contests with Peterson and Laffite. He did record isolated victories over front-running drivers such as Reutemann and Laffite, and also beat Patrick Depailler, but these remained rare successes within a larger record of disadvantage. His most recent season in 1977 saw him complete eight rounds, finishing 22nd overall without points.[2]
Nève is remembered as the first driver to race for Williams Grand Prix Engineering. He was the younger brother of Guy Nève, who also pursued a racing career. His two seasons at the highest level of single-seater racing represent the full extent of his recorded professional competition.