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Patrick Tambay

France

Status

Retired

Active Years

1977–1979, 1981–1986

Biography

Driver Info

Nationality

France↗

Driver Number

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Date of Birth

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F1 Debut

1977 British Grand Prix↗

Last GP

1986 Australian Grand Prix↗

WDC

Wins

Podiums

Poles

Fastest Laps

115

Best WDC

1983

Most Wins In Season

1982, 1983

Teams

Seasons

Consecutive Wins

Consecutive Podiums

Consecutive results are calculated from available published GP result rows.

Race archive

Career Statistics

Fastest Laps

No published race results available.

Team history

Teammate History

Head-to-head comparisons

14 teammates · Click to expand

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Only Grand Prix races actually started together for the same team count. Wins, podiums and points use those shared GPs; WDC position is season-wide.

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Alan Jones

1986 · Lola

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Shared Grand Prix: 15

Race H2H

1 : 1

Qualifying H2H

11 : 4

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

2 : 4

WDC H2H

0 : 1

View Alan Jones profile ↗

1986 ↗Lola

Shared Grand Prix: 15

Race H2H

1 : 1

Qualifying H2H

11 : 4

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

2 : 4

WDC Position

P15 : P12

Left: Patrick Tambay · Right: Alan Jones

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Derek Warwick

1984, 1985 · Renault

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Shared Grand Prix: 30

Race H2H

3 : 2

Qualifying H2H

14 : 16

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

3 : 4

Points

22 : 28

WDC H2H

1 : 1

View Derek Warwick profile ↗

1984 ↗Renault

Shared Grand Prix: 15

Race H2H

0 : 2

Qualifying H2H

6 : 9

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

1 : 4

Points

11 : 23

WDC Position

P11 : P7

1985 ↗Renault

Shared Grand Prix: 15

Race H2H

3 : 0

Qualifying H2H

8 : 7

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

2 : 0

Points

11 : 5

WDC Position

P12 : P14

Left: Patrick Tambay · Right: Derek Warwick

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François Hesnault

1985 · Renault

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View François Hesnault profile ↗

1985 ↗Renault

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

—

Left: Patrick Tambay · Right: François Hesnault

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Philippe Streiff

1984 · Renault

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Philippe Streiff profile ↗

1984 ↗Renault

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

—

Left: Patrick Tambay · Right: Philippe Streiff

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René Arnoux

1983 · Ferrari

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Shared Grand Prix: 15

Race H2H

4 : 3

Qualifying H2H

8 : 7

Wins

1 : 3

Podiums

5 : 7

Points

40 : 49

WDC H2H

0 : 1

View René Arnoux profile ↗

1983 ↗Ferrari

Shared Grand Prix: 15

Race H2H

4 : 3

Qualifying H2H

8 : 7

Wins

1 : 3

Podiums

5 : 7

Points

40 : 49

WDC Position

P4 : P3

Left: Patrick Tambay · Right: René Arnoux

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Mario Andretti

1982 · Ferrari

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

1 : 0

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

1 : 1

Points

6 : 4

WDC H2H

1 : 0

View Mario Andretti profile ↗

1982 ↗Ferrari

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

1 : 0

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

1 : 1

Points

6 : 4

WDC Position

P7 : P19

Left: Patrick Tambay · Right: Mario Andretti

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Didier Pironi

1982 · Ferrari

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Shared Grand Prix: 4

Race H2H

0 : 3

Qualifying H2H

0 : 4

Wins

1 : 1

Podiums

2 : 3

Points

16 : 19

WDC H2H

0 : 1

View Didier Pironi profile ↗

1982 ↗Ferrari

Shared Grand Prix: 4

Race H2H

0 : 3

Qualifying H2H

0 : 4

Wins

1 : 1

Podiums

2 : 3

Points

16 : 19

WDC Position

P7 : P2

Left: Patrick Tambay · Right: Didier Pironi

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Jacques Laffite

1981 · Ligier

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Shared Grand Prix: 8

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 7

Wins

0 : 2

Podiums

0 : 4

Points

0 : 27

WDC H2H

0 : 1

View Jacques Laffite profile ↗

1981 ↗Ligier

Shared Grand Prix: 8

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 7

Wins

0 : 2

Podiums

0 : 4

Points

0 : 27

WDC Position

P19 : P4

Left: Patrick Tambay · Right: Jacques Laffite

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John Watson

1979 · McLaren

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Shared Grand Prix: 13

Race H2H

1 : 1

Qualifying H2H

2 : 11

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 1

Points

0 : 11

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View John Watson profile ↗

1979 ↗McLaren

Shared Grand Prix: 13

Race H2H

1 : 1

Qualifying H2H

2 : 11

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 1

Points

0 : 11

WDC Position

—

Left: Patrick Tambay · Right: John Watson

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James Hunt

1978 · McLaren

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Shared Grand Prix: 15

Race H2H

3 : 2

Qualifying H2H

1 : 14

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 1

Points

8 : 8

WDC H2H

0 : 1

View James Hunt profile ↗

1978 ↗McLaren

Shared Grand Prix: 15

Race H2H

3 : 2

Qualifying H2H

1 : 14

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 1

Points

8 : 8

WDC Position

P14 : P13

Left: Patrick Tambay · Right: James Hunt

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Brett Lunger

1978 · McLaren

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Shared Grand Prix: 8

Race H2H

2 : 0

Qualifying H2H

8 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

4 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Brett Lunger profile ↗

1978 ↗McLaren

Shared Grand Prix: 8

Race H2H

2 : 0

Qualifying H2H

8 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

4 : 0

WDC Position

—

Left: Patrick Tambay · Right: Brett Lunger

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Bruno Giacomelli

1978 · McLaren

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Shared Grand Prix: 4

Race H2H

2 : 0

Qualifying H2H

3 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

3 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Bruno Giacomelli profile ↗

1978 ↗McLaren

Shared Grand Prix: 4

Race H2H

2 : 0

Qualifying H2H

3 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

3 : 0

WDC Position

—

Left: Patrick Tambay · Right: Bruno Giacomelli

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Nelson Piquet

1978 · McLaren

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Shared Grand Prix: 3

Race H2H

1 : 0

Qualifying H2H

3 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

2 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Nelson Piquet profile ↗

1978 ↗McLaren

Shared Grand Prix: 3

Race H2H

1 : 0

Qualifying H2H

3 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

2 : 0

WDC Position

—

Left: Patrick Tambay · Right: Nelson Piquet

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Clay Regazzoni

1977 · Ensign

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Shared Grand Prix: 5

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 4

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

4 : 2

WDC H2H

0 : 1

View Clay Regazzoni profile ↗

1977 ↗Ensign

Shared Grand Prix: 5

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 4

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

4 : 2

WDC Position

P18 : P17

Left: Patrick Tambay · Right: Clay Regazzoni

Career landmarks

Career Milestones

Key moments in F1 history

First achievements, debut and latest published Grand Prix

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First GP

1977 ↗

British Grand Prix

Ensign

First Points

1977 ↗

German Grand Prix

Ensign

First Podium

1982 ↗

British Grand Prix

Ferrari

First Win

1982 ↗

German Grand Prix

Ferrari

First Pole Position

1983 ↗

United States Grand Prix West

Ferrari

First Fastest Lap

—

Not available

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First WDC

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Not available

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Last GP

1986 ↗

Australian Grand Prix

Lola

Milestones use published GP results. First Points means the first GP with points awarded; championship milestones use completed season standings.

Season by Season

Career Timeline

Season

Team

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

Season

1986

Lola

WDC

P15

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

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Season

1985

Renault

WDC

P12

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

→

Season

1984

Renault

WDC

P11

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

→

Season

1983

Ferrari

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

→

Season

1982

Ferrari

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

Season

WDC

P19

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

→

Season

1979

McLaren

WDC

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Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

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Season

1978

McLaren

WDC

P14

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

Season

WDC

P18

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

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Career archive

Racing Record

Racing Career Summary

Season	Series	Team	Races	Wins	Poles	F/Laps	Podiums	Points	Position
1977	Formula One	Surtees	0	0	0	0	0	5	18th
1977	Formula One	Ensign	7	0	0	0	0	—	—
1978	Formula One	McLaren	15	0	0	0	0	8	14th
1979	Formula One	McLaren	13	0	0	0	0	0	—
1981	Formula One	Ligier	8	0	0	0	0	1	19th
1981	Formula One	Theodore	6	0	0	0	0	—	—
1982	Formula One	Ferrari	6	1	0	0	3	25	7th
1983	Formula One	Ferrari	15	1	4	1	5	40	4th
1984	Formula One	Renault	15	0	1	1	1	11	11th
1985	Formula One	Renault	15	0	0	0	2	11	12th
1986	Formula One	Lola	15	0	0	0	0	2	15th

Complete Formula One Results

Each race tile opens the Grand Prix. Bold race codes indicate pole position, italic race codes indicate fastest lap. Sprint results appear below Grand Prix results when sprint data is available.

Year	Entrant	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	WDC	PTS
1977	Ensign	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	GBR25	GER6	AUT20	NED5	ITA20	—	CAN5	JPN17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	18	5
1978	McLaren	ARG6	BRA14	RSA15	USA12	MON7	—	ESP24	SWE4	FRA9	GBR6	GER18	AUT13	NED9	ITA5	USA6	CAN8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	14	8
1979	McLaren	ARG22	BRA20	RSA10	USA24	ESP13	—	—	FRA10	GBR7	GER14	AUT10	NED19	ITA22	CAN21	USA18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0
1981	Theodore	USA6	BRA10	ARG15	SAN11	—	MON7	ESP13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	19	1
↳	Ligier	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	FRA21	GBR16	GER20	AUT21	NED23	ITA13	CAN22	CAE22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982	Ferrari	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	NED8	GBR3	FRA4	GER1	AUT4	SUIDNS	ITA2	CAEDNS	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7	25
1983	Ferrari	BRA4	USA22	FRA4	SAN1	MON4	BEL2	DET26	CAN3	GBR3	GER22	AUT16	NED2	ITA4	EUR16	RSA16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	40
1984	Renault	BRA5	RSA14	BEL7	SAN25	FRA2	MON19	—	DET11	DAL17	GBR8	GER5	AUT13	NED6	ITA11	EUR15	POR7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	11	11
1985	Renault	BRA5	POR3	SAN3	MON20	CAN7	DET20	FRA6	GBR24	GER20	AUT10	NED17	ITA7	BEL17	EUR12	—	AUS20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	12	11
1986	Lola	BRA16	ESP8	SAN25	MON14	BEL25	CAN25	—	FRA13	GBR11	GER8	HUN7	AUT5	ITA24	POR15	MEX25	AUS11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	15	2

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Patrick Tambay

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