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

Championships

Drivers' Championship

1977 –	17th	(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)

Constructors' Championship

1977 –	10th	( Ensign / Ford)	(scored 5 of 10 points, 50%)
1978 –	8th	( McLaren / Ford)	(scored 7 of 15 points, 47%)
1979 –	not classified
1981 –	12th	( Theodore / Ford)	(scored 1 point, 100%)
1982 –	1st	( Ferrari / Ferrari)	(scored 25 of 74 points, 34%)
1983 –	1st	( Ferrari / Ferrari)	(scored 40 of 89 points, 45%)
1984 –	5th	( Renault / Renault)	(scored 11 of 34 points, 32%)
1985 –	7th	( Renault / Renault)	(scored 11 of 16 points, 69%)
1986 –	8th	( Lola / Ford)	(scored 2 of 6 points, 33%)

Records

Records Held Today

1. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1986 French GP

Records Held At Retirement

1. Most 4th Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1986 French GP,
2. Most 10th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1986 French GP,
3. Most 16th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1986 French GP,
4. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1986 French GP

Records Ever Broken

1. Most 10th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1981 US West GP,
2. Most 10th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1982 Dutch GP,
3. Most 16th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1982 Dutch GP,
4. Most 4th Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1985 Australian GP,
5. Most 10th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1985 Australian GP,
6. Most 16th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1985 Australian GP,
7. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1985 Australian GP,
8. Most 4th Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1986 French GP,
9. Most 10th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1986 French GP,
10. Most 16th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1986 French GP,
11. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1986 French 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
Ren� Arnoux	15	1983
Derek Warwick	31	1984–1985
Philippe Streiff	1	1984
Fran�ois 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