Patrick Daniel Tambay
Nationality: France
DOB: 25 June 1949
Points by Season
Top 10 Finishing Positions
| Position | Races |
|---|---|
| 1 | San Marino (1983), Germany (1982) |
| 2 | France (1984), Belgium (1983), Netherlands (1983), Italy (1982) |
| 3 | Portugal (1985), San Marino (1985), Canada (1983), Great Britain (1983), Great Britain (1982) |
| 4 | France (1983), Italy (1983), Monaco (1983), Austria (1982), France (1982), Sweden (1978) |
| 5 | Austria (1986), Brazil (1985), Brazil (1984), Germany (1984), Brazil (1983), Italy (1978), Canada (1977), Netherlands (1977) |
| 6 | France (1985), Netherlands (1984), United States West (1981), Argentina (1978), Great Britain (1978), United States (1978), Germany (1977) |
| 7 | Hungary (1986), Canada (1985), Italy (1985), Belgium (1984), Portugal (1984), Monaco (1981), Great Britain (1979), Monaco (1978) |
| 8 | Germany (1986), Spain (1986), Great Britain (1984), Netherlands (1982), Canada (1978) |
| 9 | France (1978), Netherlands (1978) |
| 10 | Austria (1985), Brazil (1981), Austria (1979), France (1979), South Africa (1979) |
Race Results
Colour Legend:
Purple – Fastest overall,
Green – Personal best,
Yellow – Slower than personal best.
| Year | Grand Prix | Pos | Points | Gap | Fastest Lap | Pitstops | Constructor | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | NC | +12 laps | - | - | Lola | Ford | |
| 1986 | Mexico | DNS | - | - | - | Lola | Ford | |
| 1986 | Portugal | NC | +8 laps | - | - | Lola | Ford | |
| 1986 | Italy | DNF | - | - | - | Lola | Ford | |
| 1986 | Austria | 5 | 2 | +2 laps | - | - | Lola | Ford |
| 1986 | Hungary | 7 | +2 laps | - | - | Lola | Ford | |
| 1986 | Germany | 8 | +1 lap | - | - | Lola | Ford | |
| 1986 | Great Britain | DNF | - | - | - | Lola | Ford | |
| 1986 | France | DNF | - | - | - | Lola | Ford | |
| 1986 | Canada | DNS | - | - | - | Lola | Ford | |
| 1986 | Belgium | DNF | - | - | - | Lola | Ford | |
| 1986 | Monaco | DNF | - | - | - | Lola | Ford | |
| 1986 | San Marino | DNF | - | - | - | Lola | Hart | |
| 1986 | Spain | 8 | +6 laps | - | - | Lola | Hart | |
| 1986 | Brazil | DNF | - | - | - | Lola | Hart | |
| 1985 | Australia | DNF | - | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1985 | Europe | 12 | +3 laps | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1985 | Belgium | DNF | - | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1985 | Italy | 7 | +1 lap | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1985 | Netherlands | DNF | - | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1985 | Austria | 10 | - | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1985 | Germany | DNF | - | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1985 | Great Britain | DNF | - | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1985 | France | 6 | 1 | +1:15.167 | 1:33:01.433 | - | Renault | Renault |
| 1985 | Detroit | DNF | - | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1985 | Canada | 7 | +1 lap | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1985 | Monaco | DNF | - | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1985 | San Marino | 3 | 4 | +1 lap | - | - | Renault | Renault |
| 1985 | Portugal | 3 | 4 | +1 lap | - | - | Renault | Renault |
| 1985 | Brazil | 5 | 2 | +2 laps | - | - | Renault | Renault |
| 1984 | Portugal | 7 | +1 lap | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1984 | Europe | DNF | - | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1984 | Italy | DNF | - | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1984 | Netherlands | 6 | 1 | +1 lap | - | - | Renault | Renault |
| 1984 | Austria | DNF | - | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1984 | Germany | 5 | 2 | +1:11.949 | 1:25:55.159 | - | Renault | Renault |
| 1984 | Great Britain | 8 | - | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1984 | Dallas | DNF | - | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1984 | Detroit | DNF | - | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1984 | Canada | DNS | - | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1984 | Monaco | DNF | - | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1984 | France | 2 | 6 | +7.154 | 1:31:19.105 | - | Renault | Renault |
| 1984 | San Marino | DNF | - | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1984 | Belgium | 7 | +2 laps | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1984 | South Africa | DNF | - | - | - | Renault | Renault | |
| 1984 | Brazil | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | Renault | Renault |
| 1983 | South Africa | DNF | - | - | - | Ferrari | Ferrari | |
| 1983 | Europe | DNF | - | - | - | Ferrari | Ferrari | |
| 1983 | Italy | 4 | 3 | +29.023 | 1:23:39.903 | - | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| 1983 | Netherlands | 2 | 6 | +20.839 | 1:39:02.789 | - | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| 1983 | Austria | DNF | - | - | - | Ferrari | Ferrari | |
| 1983 | Germany | DNF | - | - | - | Ferrari | Ferrari | |
| 1983 | Great Britain | 3 | 4 | +26.246 | 1:25:06.026 | - | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| 1983 | Canada | 3 | 4 | +52.610 | 1:49:24.448 | - | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| 1983 | Detroit | DNF | - | - | - | Ferrari | Ferrari | |
| 1983 | Belgium | 2 | 6 | +23.182 | 1:27:34.684 | - | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| 1983 | Monaco | 4 | 3 | +1:04.297 | 1:57:42.418 | - | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| 1983 | San Marino | 1 | 9 | - | 1:37:52.460 | - | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| 1983 | France | 4 | 3 | +1:06.880 | 1:35:20.793 | - | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| 1983 | United States West | DNF | - | - | - | Ferrari | Ferrari | |
| 1983 | Brazil | 5 | 2 | +1:18.117 | 1:49:45.848 | - | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| 1982 | Caesars Palace | DNS | - | - | - | Ferrari | Ferrari | |
| 1982 | Italy | 2 | 6 | +14.060 | 1:22:39.794 | - | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| 1982 | Switzerland | DNS | - | - | - | Ferrari | Ferrari | |
| 1982 | Austria | 4 | 3 | +1 lap | - | - | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| 1982 | Germany | 1 | 9 | - | 1:27:25.178 | - | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| 1982 | France | 4 | 3 | +1:16.240 | 1:34:49.457 | - | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| 1982 | Great Britain | 3 | 4 | +38.440 | 1:36:12.252 | - | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| 1982 | Netherlands | 8 | +1 lap | - | - | Ferrari | Ferrari | |
| 1981 | Caesars Palace | DNF | - | - | - | Ligier | Matra | |
| 1981 | Canada | DNF | - | - | - | Ligier | Matra | |
| 1981 | Italy | DNF | - | - | - | Ligier | Matra | |
| 1981 | Netherlands | DNF | - | - | - | Ligier | Matra | |
| 1981 | Austria | DNF | - | - | - | Ligier | Matra | |
| 1981 | Germany | DNF | - | - | - | Ligier | Matra | |
| 1981 | Great Britain | DNF | - | - | - | Ligier | Matra | |
| 1981 | France | DNF | - | - | - | Ligier | Matra | |
| 1981 | Spain | 13 | +2 laps | - | - | Theodore | Ford | |
| 1981 | Monaco | 7 | +4 laps | - | - | Theodore | Ford | |
| 1981 | Belgium | DNQ | - | - | - | Theodore | Ford | |
| 1981 | San Marino | 11 | +2 laps | - | - | Theodore | Ford | |
| 1981 | Argentina | DNF | - | - | - | Theodore | Ford | |
| 1981 | Brazil | 10 | +1 lap | - | - | Theodore | Ford | |
| 1981 | United States West | 6 | 1 | +1 lap | - | - | Theodore | Ford |
| 1979 | United States | DNF | - | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1979 | Canada | DNF | - | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1979 | Italy | DNF | - | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1979 | Netherlands | DNF | - | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1979 | Austria | 10 | +1 lap | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1979 | Germany | DNF | - | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1979 | Great Britain | 7 | - | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1979 | France | 10 | +2 laps | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1979 | Monaco | DNQ | - | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1979 | Belgium | DNQ | - | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1979 | Spain | 13 | +3 laps | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1979 | United States West | DNF | - | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1979 | South Africa | 10 | +3 laps | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1979 | Brazil | DNF | - | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1979 | Argentina | DNF | - | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1978 | Canada | 8 | +1:26.560 | 1:59:15.756 | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1978 | United States | 6 | 1 | +1:50.210 | 1:42:39.010 | - | McLaren | Ford |
| 1978 | Italy | 5 | 2 | +40.390 | 1:07:44.930 | - | McLaren | Ford |
| 1978 | Netherlands | 9 | +1 lap | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1978 | Austria | DNF | - | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1978 | Germany | DNF | - | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1978 | Great Britain | 6 | 1 | +1 lap | - | - | McLaren | Ford |
| 1978 | France | 9 | +1:27.060 | 1:40:18.980 | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1978 | Sweden | 4 | 3 | +1 lap | - | - | McLaren | Ford |
| 1978 | Spain | DNF | - | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1978 | Monaco | 7 | +1 lap | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1978 | United States West | 12 | - | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1978 | South Africa | DNF | - | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1978 | Brazil | DNF | - | - | - | McLaren | Ford | |
| 1978 | Argentina | 6 | 1 | +1:19.900 | 1:38:24.370 | - | McLaren | Ford |
| 1977 | Japan | DNF | - | - | - | Ensign | Ford | |
| 1977 | Canada | 5 | 2 | +1:03.260 | 1:41:03.260 | - | Ensign | Ford |
| 1977 | United States | DNQ | - | - | - | Ensign | Ford | |
| 1977 | Italy | DNF | - | - | - | Ensign | Ford | |
| 1977 | Netherlands | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | Ensign | Ford |
| 1977 | Austria | DNF | - | - | - | Ensign | Ford | |
| 1977 | Germany | 6 | 1 | +1:29.810 | 1:33:18.430 | - | Ensign | Ford |
| 1977 | Great Britain | DNF | - | - | - | Ensign | Ford | |
| 1977 | France | DNQ | - | - | - | Surtees | Ford |