Patrick Tambay (June 25, 1949 – December 4, 2022) is a former French Formula One driver who competed in the sport from 1977 to 1979 and in 1981 to 1986.
Formula One Career[]
Formula One Statistical Overview[]
Formula One Record[]
| Year | Entrant | Team | WDC Pts. | WDC Pos. | Report |
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| 1977 |  Durex Team Surtees
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Surtees-Ford Cosworth | 5 | 18th | Report |
 Theodore Racing Hong Kong
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Ensign-Ford Cosworth | ||||
| 1978 | Marlboro Team McLaren
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McLaren-Ford Cosworth | 8 | 14th | Report |
| Löwenbräu Team McLaren
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| 1979 | Marlboro Team McLaren
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McLaren-Ford Cosworth | 0 | NC | Report |
| Löwenbräu Team McLaren
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| 1981 | Theodore Racing Team
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Theodore-Ford Cosworth | 1 | 19th | Report |
 Équipe Talbot Gitanes
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Talbot Ligier-Matra | ||||
| 1982 |  Ferrari SpA
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Ferrari | 25 | 7th | Report |
| 1983 | Ferrari SpA
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Ferrari | 40 | 4th | Report |
| 1984 | Équipe Renault Elf
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Renault | 11 | 11th | Report |
| 1985 | Équipe Renault Elf
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Renault | 11 | 12th | Report |
| 1986 |  Team Haas (USA) Ltd.
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Lola-Hart | 2 | 15th | Report |
| Lola-Ford Cosworth |
Career Statistics[]
| Entries | 124 |
| Starts | 114 |
| Pole Positions | 5 |
| Front Row Starts | 9 |
| Race Wins | 2 |
| Podiums | 11 |
| Fastest Laps | 2 |
| Points | 103 |
| Laps Raced | 4978 |
| Distance Raced | 23,322 km (14,492 mi) |
| Races Led | 9 |
| Laps Led | 195 |
| Distance Led | 966 km (600 mi) |
Race Wins[]
| Win Number | Grand Prix |
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| 1 | 1982 German Grand Prix |
| 2 | 1983 San Marino Grand Prix |
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 | |||
Notes[]
- ↑ Race stopped after 31/76 Laps. Half points awarded