Patrick Tambay F1 Statistics
| Nationality: |  French |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Paris, France |
| Date of birth: | 25 June 1949 |
| Age: | 72 |
| Race debut: |  1977 British Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1986 Australian Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1977-79, 1981-86 |
| Best championship result: | 4th (1983) |
Jump to: Career Statistics | Season statistics | Constructor statistics | Teammates
Career statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 123 | View career results |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x5 |
| Best result: | 1st | x2 |
| No. of events: | 27 | View Grands Prix stats |
| No. of circuits: | 32 | View circuit stats |
Season statistics
P: privateer
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 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 | 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 |
Table definitions
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: 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: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
- WC: World championship position
Constructor statistics
P: privateer
| Constructor | Year(s) | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surtees | 1977 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ensign P | 1977 | 8 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| McLaren | 1978-79 | 30 | 28 | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
 Theodore | 1981 | 7 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Ligier | 1981 | 8 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Ferrari | 1982-83 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 65 |
| Renault | 1984-85 | 31 | 30 | – | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 22 |
| Lola | 1986 | 15 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 123 | 114 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 103 |
Table definitions
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: 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: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
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 |