Brett Lunger vs Patrick Tambay
Brett Lunger and Patrick Tambay shared only 3 races at McLaren in 1978; Patrick Tambay led 2–1 on Sundays. Full grid and finish comparison.
These two shared only 3 races, so treat this as an indicative comparison rather than a settled one.
Brett LungerPatrick Tambay
0Qualifying3
3 shared races
1Race day2
3 shared races
0Points1
as awarded at the time
0Points (today’s rules)8
rescored 25-18-15…
- Wins
- 0/0
- Podiums
- 0/0
- Poles
- 0/0
- Retirements
- 1/2
- Best finish
- P11/P6
- Avg. grid
- 19/6
| R | Grand Prix | Brett Lunger | Patrick Tambay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine Grand Prix | P13 | P6 |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Overheating | Spun off |
| 3 | South African Grand Prix | P11 | Accident |
| Average finish | P12.0 | P6.0 | |
How to read this table
- The driver ahead in a round is shown in bold, the other in grey. Grid shows Brett Lunger / Patrick Tambay.
- P1 a win,P3 a podium,DNF a retirement.
- ▲ a finish at least 4 places better than that driver’s own average finish this season (see the average row), ▼ at least 4places worse. Retirements are not counted in the average.
| Matchup | Race |
|---|---|
| James Hunt vs Patrick Tambay | 3–7 |
| James Hunt vs Brett Lunger | 2–2 |
How these numbers are calculated
- Only races both drivers started are counted. Entries that did not qualify, did not pre-qualify or were withdrawn are excluded, as is the Indianapolis 500 of 1950–1960.
- Qualifying is compared on grid position rather than session times. Session-by-session qualifying data only exists from 1994, while grid position is recorded for over 99% of entries right back to 1950 — including every race of the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
- On race day the driver classified ahead takes the round. If neither was classified, the one who completed more laps is credited; if both retired on the same lap it is scored as a tie and excluded from the tally.
- Points are those awarded at the time and include sprint races from 2021. Where the season used an older system, a second points row rescores every round under the current system so seasons from different eras can be compared.
- These are points scored across the season, which up to 1990 is not the same as the championship total: only a driver’s best results counted towards the title. In 1988 Alain Prost outscored Ayrton Senna 105 to 94 and still lost the championship. Theseason page has the final standings.