Patrick Tambay
born 25 Jun 1949 · raced 1977–1986
116Races
2Wins
11Podiums
5Poles
52Top 10s
6.23Avg Position
10.93Avg Grid Pos
2Constructor Titles
Patrick Tambay, a cultured and intelligent French driver, competed in 116 Formula 1 Grands Prix, securing 2 victories and 11 podium finishes. His career reached its peak with Ferrari in the early 1980s, where he notably stepped in after the tragic death of Gilles Villeneuve. Tambay’s smooth driving style and technical understanding made him a respected figure, known for his sportsmanship and ability to deliver strong performances under pressure. Though he never won a World Championship, his two victories for Ferrari cemented his place in the team’s storied history and endeared him to the Tifosi.
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 1 | 2.6 | 5 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 0 | 1.5 | 4 |
| Hockenheimring | 1 | 1.5 | 8 |
| Circuit Paul Ricard | 0 | 1.4 | 5 |
| Autódromo do Estoril | 0 | 1.33 | 3 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 1.22 | 9 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 1.13 | 8 |
| Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Brands Hatch | 0 | 0.83 | 6 |
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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Derek Warwick30 shared races · Compare with Derek Warwick (1985)
- Alan Jones15 shared races · Compare with Alan Jones (1986)
- René Arnoux15 shared races · Compare with René Arnoux (1983)
- James Hunt15 shared races · Compare with James Hunt (1978)
- John Watson13 shared races · Compare with John Watson (1979)
- Jacques Laffite8 shared races · Compare with Jacques Laffite (1981)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Alan Jones vs Patrick Tambay | 6–9 | |
| 1985 | Patrick Tambay vs Derek Warwick | 8–7 | |
| 1984 | Patrick Tambay vs Derek Warwick | 7–7 | |
| 1983 | René Arnoux vs Patrick Tambay | 8–7 | |
| 1982 | Didier Pironi vs Patrick Tambay | 3–0 | |
| 1981 | Jacques Laffite vs Patrick Tambay | 7–1 | |
| 1979 | Patrick Tambay vs John Watson | 3–10 | |
| 1978 | James Hunt vs Patrick Tambay | 4–11 | |
| 1978 | Brett Lunger vs Patrick Tambay | 1–2 | |
| 1977 | Clay Regazzoni vs Patrick Tambay | 2–3 |
19 circuitsShow all▾
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Hockenheimring
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Dijon-Prenois
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Autódromo do Estoril
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Circuit Park Zandvoort
- Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
- Brands Hatch
- Silverstone Circuit
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Red Bull Ring
- Circuit de Monaco
- Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
- Long Beach
- Kyalami
- Detroit Street Circuit
- Jarama
198615 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Lola | 17 | Not classified | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Lola | 8 | Accident | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Lola | 14 | Not classified | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Lola | 15 | Accident | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Lola | 13 | P5 | 2 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Lola | 6 | P7 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Lola | 13 | P8 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Lola | 17 | Gearbox | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Lola | 13 | Brakes | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Lola | 14 | Accident | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Lola | 10 | Accident | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Lola | 8 | Accident | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Lola | 11 | Engine | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Lola | 18 | P8 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Lola | 13 | Battery | 0 |
Earlier seasons1977–1985 (8 seasons)▾
198515 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Renault | 8 | Transmission | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Renault | 17 | P12 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Renault | 13 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Renault | 8 | P7 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Renault | 6 | Transmission | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Renault | 8 | P10 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Renault | 16 | Spun off | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Renault | 13 | Spun off | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Renault | 10 | P6 | 1 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Renault | 15 | Accident | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Renault | 10 | P7 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Renault | 17 | Accident | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Renault | 11 | P3 | 4 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Renault | 12 | P3 | 4 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Renault | 11 | P5 | 2 |
198415 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Renault | 7 | P7 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Renault | 3 | Fuel system | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Renault | 8 | Throttle | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | P6 | 1 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | Engine | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Renault | 4 | P5 | 2 |
| British Grand Prix | Renault | 10 | P8 | 0 |
| Dallas Grand Prix | Renault | 10 | Spun off | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Renault | 9 | Transmission | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Renault | 6 | Collision | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Renault | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Renault | 14 | Collision | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Renault | 12 | P7 | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Renault | 4 | Out of fuel | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Renault | 8 | P5 | 2 |
198315 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | Turbo | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | Spun off | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | P4 | 3 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | Ignition | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | P3 | 4 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P4 | 3 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P1 | 9 |
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 11 | P4 | 3 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Ferrari | 1 | Collision | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P4 | 2 |
19828 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | Withdrew | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| Swiss Grand Prix | Ferrari | 10 | Injury | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P4 | 3 |
| German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P1 | 9 |
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P4 | 3 |
| British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 13 | P3 | 4 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P8 | 0 |
198115 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Ligier | 7 | Accident | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ligier | 17 | Spun off | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ligier | 15 | Puncture | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Ligier | 11 | Collision | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Ligier | 17 | Engine | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Ligier | 11 | Transmission | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Ligier | 15 | Clutch | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Ligier | 16 | Wheel bearing | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Theodore | 16 | P13 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Theodore | 16 | P7 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Theodore | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Theodore | 16 | P11 | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Theodore | 14 | Oil leak | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Theodore | 19 | P10 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Theodore | 17 | P6 | 1 |
197915 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 22 | Engine | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 20 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | Engine | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | Engine | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | P10 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 15 | Suspension | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 18 | P7 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 20 | P10 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 20 | P13 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | McLaren | 19 | Collision | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 17 | P10 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 18 | Collision | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | Collision | 0 |
197815 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 17 | P8 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 18 | P6 | 1 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 19 | P5 | 2 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | P9 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | Accident | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 11 | Accident | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 20 | P6 | 1 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | P9 | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | McLaren | 15 | P4 | 3 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | Spun off | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 11 | P7 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | McLaren | 11 | P12 | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | Accident | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | Spun off | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | P6 | 1 |
19779 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Ensign | 16 | Engine | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ensign | 16 | P5 | 2 |
| United States Grand Prix | Ensign | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ensign | 21 | Engine | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Ensign | 12 | P5 | 2 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Ensign | 7 | Engine | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Ensign | 11 | P6 | 1 |
| British Grand Prix | Ensign | 10 | Electrical | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Surtees | — | Did not qualify | 0 |