Patrick Tambay

Include non-championship races

Details

Date of Birth

Saturday 25 June 1949

Born

Paris
France

F1 Career

Active Years

1977 - 1979, 1981 - 1986

Races Contested

123

Average Classification

Median: 6, Mean: 6.25 (Standard deviation: 2.99)

Average Qualifying Position

Median: 12, Mean: 11.73 (Standard deviation: 6.37)

Fastest Laps

Average Fastest Lap Position

Median: 10, Mean: 10.27 (Standard deviation: 5.91)

Races Led

Laps Led

195

Race Distance Led

962 km

Debut

1977 French GP

Maiden Win

1982 German GP

Last Race

1986 Australian GP

Drivers' Championships

1977	-	18th	(5 points)
1978	-	14th	(8 points)
1979	-	Not Classified
1981	-	18th	(1 point)
1982	-	7th	(25 points)

1983	-	4th	(40 points)
1984	-	11th	(11 points)
1985	-	12th	(11 points)
1986	-	15th	(2 points)

Total Points Scored

103

Records

Records Held Today

None

Records Held At Retirement

1. Most 13th Fastest Laps in a Season (4) – set at 1979 Austrian GP

Records Ever Broken

1. Most 13th Fastest Laps (6) – set at 1979 Austrian GP,
2. Most 13th Fastest Laps in a Season (4) – set at 1979 Austrian GP

Team Mate	Races	Years
Partners
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
René Arnoux	15	1983
Derek Warwick	31	1984 - 1985
Philippe Streiff	1	1984
François Hesnault	1	1985
Alan Jones	15	1986
Team	Races	Years
Surtees	1	1977
Theodore	15	1977, 1981
McLaren	30	1978 - 1979
Ligier	8	1981
Ferrari	23	1982 - 1983
Renault	31	1984 - 1985
Haas Lola	15	1986
Car Manufacturer	Races	Years
Surtees	1	1977
Ensign	8	1977
McLaren	30	1978 - 1979
Theodore	7	1981
Ligier	8	1981
Ferrari	23	1982 - 1983
Renault	31	1984 - 1985
Lola	15	1986
Engine Manufacturer	Races	Years
Ford	58	1977 - 1979, 1981, 1986
Matra	8	1981
Ferrari	23	1982 - 1983
Renault	31	1984 - 1985
Hart	3	1986
Tyre Manufacturer	Races	Years
Goodyear	92	1977 - 1979, 1982 - 1983, 1985 - 1986
Michelin	31	1981, 1984
Lubricant Manufacturer	Races	Years
Castrol	16	1977, 1979
Havoline	3	1978
Texaco	12	1978
Valvoline	7	1981
Elf	39	1981, 1984 - 1985
Agip	23	1982 - 1983
BP	15	1986
Entrant	Races	Years
Team Surtees	1	1977
Theodore Racing Hong Kong	8	1977
Marlboro Team McLaren	29	1978 - 1979
Lowenbrau Team McLaren	1	1979
Theodore Racing Team	7	1981
Equipe Talbot Gitanes	8	1981
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	23	1982 - 1983
Equipe Renault Elf	31	1984 - 1985
Team Haas (USA) Ltd	15	1986
Chassis Designer	Races	Years
John Surtees	1	1977
Ken Sears	1	1977
Dave Baldwin	8	1977
John Baldwin	23	1977, 1986
Gordon Coppuck	30	1978 - 1979
Tony Southgate	7	1981
Gerard Ducarouge	8	1981
Michel Beaujon	8	1981
Harvey Postlethwaite	23	1982 - 1983
Mauro Forghieri	23	1982 - 1983
Bernard Dudot	31	1984 - 1985
Michel Tetu	16	1984
Jean-Claude Migeot	31	1984 - 1985
Jean-Marc d'Adda	15	1985
Neil Oatley	15	1986
Ross Brawn	15	1986
Car Model	Races	Years
Surtees TS19	1	1977
Ensign N177	8	1977
McLaren M26	17	1978 - 1979
McLaren M28	8	1979
McLaren M28B	1	1979
McLaren M28C	2	1979
McLaren M29	2	1979
Theodore TY01	7	1981
Ligier JS17	8	1981
Ferrari 126C2	8	1982
Ferrari 126C2B	8	1983
Ferrari 126C3	7	1983
Renault RE50	16	1984
Renault RE60	6	1985
Renault RE60B	9	1985
Lola THL-1	3	1986
Lola THL-2	12	1986
Car Number	Races	Years
Car 18	1	1977
Car 23	8	1977
Car 8	30	1978 - 1979
Car 33	7	1981
Car 25	8	1981
Car 27	23	1982 - 1983
Car 15	31	1984 - 1985
Car 16	15	1986
Team Sponsor	Races	Years
Chesterfield	15	1978
Marlboro	29	1978 - 1979
Texaco	15	1978
Castrol	14	1979
Champion	37	1979, 1981, 1985
Goodyear	52	1979, 1982 - 1983, 1985
Lowenbrau	1	1979
Koni	23	1981 - 1982
Michelin	7	1981
Valvoline	7	1981
Santa Monica	1	1981
Hi-Line	2	1981
Euro Hi-Fi Video	1	1981
Moulin Rouge	1	1981
FACOM	23	1981, 1985
Ferodo	16	1981 - 1982
Gitanes	8	1981
JET	8	1981
Magneti Marelli	31	1981 - 1982, 1985
Matra	8	1981
Nitrolac	8	1981
SKF	16	1981 - 1982
Talbot	8	1981
Valeo	8	1981
Agip	23	1982 - 1983
Arexons	8	1982
Brembo	8	1982
Fiat	23	1982 - 1983
Longines	38	1982 - 1983, 1985
Olivetti	8	1982
Personal	8	1982
Pininfarina	8	1982
Speedline	23	1982 - 1983
Elf	31	1984 - 1985
Europcar	15	1985
Beatrice	15	1986
BP	15	1986