Patrick Tambay F1 Statistics
| 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) |
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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 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x5 |
| Best result: | 1st | x2 |
Season statistics
P: privateer
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Surtees, Ensign P | 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 |
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
Career results
- Bold: pole position
- Underline: fastest lap
- P: privateer
| Year | Constructor | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Points | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | ARG  | BRA  | ZAF  | USW  | ESP  | MCO  | BEL  | SWE  | FRA | GBR | DEU  | AUT  | NLD  | ITA | USA | CAN  | JPN  | |||
| Surtees | DNQ | 5 | 17th | |||||||||||||||||
| Ensign P | R | 6 | R | 5 | R | DNQ | 5 | R | ||||||||||||
| 1978 | ARG | BRA | ZAF | USW | MCO | BEL | ESP | SWE | FRA | GBR | DEU | AUT | NLD | ITA | USA | CAN | ||||
| McLaren | 6 | R | R | 12R | 7 | R | 4 | 9 | 6 | R | R | 9 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 13th | |||
| 1979 | ARG | BRA | ZAF | USW | ESP | BEL | MCO | FRA | GBR | DEU | AUT | NLD | ITA | CAN | USA | |||||
| McLaren | R | R | 10 | R | 13 | DNQ | DNQ | 10 | 7R | R | 10 | R | R | R | R | 0 | NC | |||
| 1981 | USW | BRA | ARG | SMR  | BEL | MCO | ESP | FRA | GBR | DEU | AUT | NLD | ITA | CAN | CPL | |||||
| Theodore | 6 | 10 | R | 11 | DNQ | 7 | 13 | 1 | 18th | |||||||||||
| Ligier | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | ||||||||||||
| 1982 | ZAF | BRA | USW | SMR | BEL | MCO | DET | CAN | NLD | GBR | FRA | DEU | AUT | CHE  | ITA | CPL | ||||
| Ferrari | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | DNS | 2 | DNS | 25 | 7th | ||||||||||
| 1983 | BRA | USW | FRA | SMR | MCO | BEL | DET | CAN | GBR | DEU | AUT | NLD | ITA | EUR  | ZAF | |||||
| Ferrari | 5 | R | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | R | 3 | 3 | R | R | 2 | 4 | R | R | 40 | 4th | |||
| 1984 | BRA | ZAF | BEL | SMR | FRA | MCO | CAN | DET | DAL | GBR | DEU | AUT | NLD | ITA | EUR | PRT  | ||||
| Renault | 5R | R | 7 | R | 2 | R | R | R | 8R | 5 | R | 6 | R | R | 7 | 11 | 11th | |||
| 1985 | BRA | PRT | SMR | MCO | CAN | DET | FRA | GBR | DEU | AUT | NLD | ITA | BEL | EUR | ZAF | AUS | ||||
| Renault | 5 | 3 | 3 | R | 7 | R | 6 | R | R | 10R | R | 7 | R | 12 | R | 11 | 11th | |||
| 1986 | BRA | ESP | SMR | MCO | BEL | CAN | DET | FRA | GBR | DEU | HUN  | AUT | ITA | PRT | MEX  | AUS | ||||
| Lola | R | 8 | R | R | R | DNS | R | R | 8 | 7 | 5 | R | NC | R | NC | 2 | 15th |
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
Grand Prix statistics
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 |
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
Circuit statistics
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 | – | – | – |
| Le Castellet | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 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 |
| 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 | – | – |
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 |