Patrick Tambay
Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  French |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Paris, France |
| Date of birth: | 25 June 1949 |
| Age: | 71 |
| Race debut: |  1977 British Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1986 Australian Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1977-79, 1981-86 |
| Best championship result: | 4th (1983) |
Career Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 123 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 114 | |
| Wins: | 2 | 1.8% |
| From pole: | 0 | |
| Win & F.Lap: | 0 | |
| Hat-trick: | 0 | |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Podiums: | 11 | 9.7% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Pole positions: | 5 | 4.4% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Fastest laps: | 2 | 1.8% |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Points: | 103 | 0.90 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 32 | 28.1% |
| Home race: | 4 | |
| Front row starts: | 9 | 7.9% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 0 |
| Did not start: | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 5 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 61 | 53.5% |
| First lap retirements: | 10 | |
| Not classified: | 2 | 1.8% |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Avg. start: | 11.0 | |
| Avg. finish: | 6.1 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x5 |
| Best result: | 1st | x2 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Surtees, Ensign | 9 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17th |
| 1978 | McLaren | 15 | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13th |
| 1979 | McLaren | 15 | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 9 | 7 | – | – | NC |
| 1981 |  Theodore, Ligier | 15 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18th |
| 1982 |  Ferrari | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 7th |
| 1983 | Ferrari | 15 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 40 | 4th |
| 1984 | Renault | 16 | 15 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11th |
| 1985 | Renault | 15 | 15 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11th |
| 1986 | Lola | 15 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15th |
| 123 | 114 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 103 |
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Australia | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | – | – | – |
 Austria | 9 | 9 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
 Belgium | 6 | 4 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
 Brazil | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Britain | 9 | 9 | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
 Caesars Palace | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | – | – | – |
 Canada | 8 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Detroit | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
 Europe | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 12 | – | – |
| France | 9 | 8 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
 Germany | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
 Hungary | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 7 | – | – |
| Italy | 9 | 9 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
 Japan | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 16 | – | – | – |
 Mexico | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | – | – | – |
 Monaco | 7 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
 Netherlands | 8 | 8 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
 Portugal | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
 San Marino | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
 South Africa | 4 | 4 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | – | – |
 Spain | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 14 | 8 | – | – |
 Sweden | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
 Switzerland | 1 | – | – | |||||||||
| USA | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| USA West | 4 | 4 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Anderstorp | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Brands Hatch | 6 | 6 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Buenos Aires | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Detroit | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Dijon-Prenois | 5 | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Estoril | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Fuji | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Hockenheim | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| Hungaroring | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 7 | – | – |
| Imola | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Interlagos | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 18 | – | – | – |
| Jacarepagua | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Jarama | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 14 | 13 | – | – |
| Jerez | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 8 | – | – |
| Kyalami | 4 | 4 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | – | – |
| Las Vegas | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Long Beach | 4 | 4 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Mexico City | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Monte Carlo | 7 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Montreal | 7 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Monza | 9 | 9 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| Mosport | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Nurburgring | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Osterreichring | 9 | 9 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Paul Ricard | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Silverstone | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Watkins Glen | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Zandvoort | 8 | 8 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Zolder | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 7 | – | – |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Larry Perkins | 1 | 1977 |
| James Hunt | 15 | 1978 |
| Bruno Giacomelli | 4 | 1978 |
| John Watson | 15 | 1979 |
| Jacques Laffite | 8 | 1981 |
| Didier Pironi | 4 | 1982 |
| Mario Andretti | 2 | 1982 |
| Rene Arnoux | 15 | 1983 |
| Derek Warwick | 30 | 1984-85 |
| Philippe Streiff | 1 | 1984 |
| Francois Hesnault | 1 | 1985 |
| Alan Jones | 15 | 1986 |