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Patrick Tambay

French|Born: 1949-06-25|1977–1986

Patrick Tambay is a French Formula 1 driver who competed between 1977 and 1986, making 117 Grand Prix starts and winning 2 of them. Patrick achieved 11 podium finishes and 5 pole positions, accumulating 103 championship points over the course of a lengthy career. Across 10 seasons, Patrick drove for . Patrick achieved a career win rate of 1.7%.

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Championships
117
Races
2
Wins
11
Podiums
5
Poles
103
Points
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Teammates

British

Derek Warwick

1984–1985 (2 seasons)

French

René Arnoux

1983–1983 (1 season)

Italian

Bruno Giacomelli

1978–1978 (1 season)

French

François Hesnault

1985–1985 (1 season)

British

James Hunt

1978–1978 (1 season)

Australian

Alan Jones

1986–1986 (1 season)

French

Jacques Laffite

1981–1981 (1 season)

American

Brett Lunger

1978–1978 (1 season)

American

Mario Andretti

1982–1982 (1 season)

Brazilian

Nelson Piquet

1978–1978 (1 season)

How did Patrick perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1986Lola1502P15
1985Renault15011P12
1984Renault15011P11
1983Ferrari15140P4
1982Ferrari8125P7
1981Ligier800P19
1981Theodore601P19
1979McLaren1300P23
1978McLaren1508P14
1977Ensign705P18

Patrick Tambay — F1 career FAQ

How many races has Patrick Tambay won?+
Patrick Tambay has won 2 Formula 1 Grand Prix races between 1977 and 1986, from 117 career starts — a win rate of 1.7%.
How many World Championships has Patrick Tambay won?+
Patrick Tambay has not won a Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship.
How many pole positions does Patrick Tambay have?+
Patrick Tambay has 5 Formula 1 pole positions across 117 Grand Prix starts.
How many podiums does Patrick Tambay have?+
Patrick Tambay has 11 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 117 starts.
How many F1 career points has Patrick Tambay scored?+
Patrick Tambay has scored 103 Formula 1 World Championship points across 117 Grand Prix starts.
When did Patrick Tambay race in Formula 1?+
Patrick Tambay competed in Formula 1 from 1977 to 1986, a span of 10 seasons.
Which teams has Patrick Tambay driven for?+
Patrick Tambay has driven in Formula 1 for Lola, Renault, Ferrari, Ligier and 3 other teams.
What nationality is Patrick Tambay?+
Patrick Tambay is a French Formula 1 driver.

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