Patrick Tambay F1 Records & Statistics
Explore Patrick Tambay F1 records and statistics across a Formula 1 career that produced 114 official Grand Prix starts, two victories, 11 podium finishes, five pole positions, two fastest laps and 103 points. Both of his Formula 1 victories came during his two seasons with Ferrari.
Tambay had 23 Ferrari race entries and 21 official starts across 1982 and 1983. His Ferrari career produced two victories, eight podium finishes, four pole positions, one fastest lap and 65 points.
Ferrari Formula 1 driver records
Patrick Tambay
F1 debut: 1977 · Last F1 season: 1986
Patrick Tambay Ferrari F1 career
Ferrari seasons: 1982, 1983 · First Ferrari GP: 1982 Dutch Grand Prix · Last Ferrari GP: 1983 South African Grand Prix
Formula 1 career by constructor
| Constructor | Seasons | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 1982–1983 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 65.0 |
| Ensign | 1977 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Surtees | 1977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| McLaren | 1978–1979 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Ligier | 1981 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Theodore | 1981 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Renault | 1984–1985 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 22.0 |
| Lola | 1986 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
Formula 1 season-by-season statistics
| Season | Constructor(s) | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest laps | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Lola | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 15th |
| 1985 | Renault | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 12th |
| 1984 | Renault | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11.0 | 11th |
| 1983 | Ferrari | 15 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 40.0 | 4th |
| 1982 | Ferrari | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 7th |
| 1981 | Theodore, Ligier | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 18th |
| 1979 | McLaren | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — |
| 1978 | McLaren | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 14th |
| 1977 | Surtees, Ensign | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 17th |
Recent Formula 1 race results
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australian Grand Prix | Lola | NC | 0.0 |
| 1986 | Mexican Grand Prix | Lola | DNS | 0.0 |
| 1986 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Lola | NC | 0.0 |
| 1986 | Italian Grand Prix | Lola | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1986 | Austrian Grand Prix | Lola | P5 | 2.0 |
| 1986 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Lola | P7 | 0.0 |
| 1986 | German Grand Prix | Lola | P8 | 0.0 |
| 1986 | British Grand Prix | Lola | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1986 | French Grand Prix | Lola | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1986 | Canadian Grand Prix | Lola | DNS | 0.0 |
| 1986 | Belgian Grand Prix | Lola | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1986 | Monaco Grand Prix | Lola | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1986 | San Marino Grand Prix | Lola | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1986 | Spanish Grand Prix | Lola | P8 | 0.0 |
| 1986 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Lola | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1985 | Australian Grand Prix | Renault | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1985 | European Grand Prix | Renault | P12 | 0.0 |
| 1985 | Belgian Grand Prix | Renault | DNF | 0.0 |
Ferrari Grand Prix wins
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari |
| 1982 | German Grand Prix | Ferrari |
Patrick Tambay Formula 1 career statistics
Patrick Tambay competed in Formula 1 across seasons between 1977 and 1986. His career included Ensign, McLaren, Theodore, Ligier, Ferrari, Renault and Lola.
His complete record includes 114 official starts, two victories, 11 podiums, five poles and two fastest laps.
Patrick Tambay’s early Formula 1 career
Tambay entered Formula 1 in 1977 and subsequently spent two seasons with McLaren.
After time away from the championship, he returned during 1981 before receiving the opportunity to join Ferrari the following year.
Patrick Tambay joins Ferrari in 1982
Tambay joined Ferrari during the 1982 season and made his first Grand Prix start for the Scuderia at the Dutch Grand Prix.
He quickly became a regular points scorer during an extremely difficult period for Ferrari’s driver line-up.
Patrick Tambay’s first Ferrari podium
Tambay reached the podium at the 1982 British Grand Prix, finishing third.
The result came only his second official race start for Ferrari.
Patrick Tambay wins the 1982 German Grand Prix
Tambay’s first Formula 1 victory came at the 1982 German Grand Prix at Hockenheim.
The result delivered an important Ferrari win during the same weekend in which Didier Pironi’s qualifying accident ended his season.
Patrick Tambay’s 1982 Ferrari season
Tambay made six official Ferrari starts during 1982 and scored 25 points.
His results included one victory and three podium finishes, helping Ferrari secure the Constructors’ Championship.
Patrick Tambay’s 1983 Ferrari season
Tambay remained with Ferrari for the full 1983 season and partnered René Arnoux.
He recorded one victory, five podium finishes, four pole positions and one fastest lap while scoring 40 points and finishing fourth in the Drivers’ Championship.
Patrick Tambay wins the 1983 San Marino Grand Prix
Tambay’s second and final Formula 1 victory came at the 1983 San Marino Grand Prix at Imola.
The victory was achieved for Ferrari in front of the Italian crowd and became the defining race result of his second season with the Scuderia.
Patrick Tambay and Ferrari’s 1983 Constructors’ Championship
Tambay and René Arnoux combined to deliver victories, podium finishes and pole positions throughout the 1983 season.
Their results helped Ferrari successfully defend the Constructors’ Championship.
Patrick Tambay Ferrari F1 statistics
Tambay’s Ferrari record consists of 23 entries and 21 official starts. He recorded two victories, eight podiums, four poles, one fastest lap and 65 points.
Both victories of his complete Formula 1 career were achieved with Ferrari.
Patrick Tambay after Ferrari
Tambay left Ferrari after 1983 and joined Renault for two seasons. He added three more podium finishes and another pole position during that period.
His final Formula 1 season came with Lola in 1986.
Patrick Tambay F1 career by constructor
Tambay’s 114 official starts were accumulated across several constructors, with Ferrari accounting for 21.
The constructor table separates his Ferrari results from his earlier McLaren and Ensign periods and his later Renault and Lola seasons.
Patrick Tambay fastest laps
Tambay recorded two Formula 1 fastest laps. One came with Ferrari in 1983 and the other with Renault in 1984.
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Patrick Tambay season-by-season F1 statistics
The season table shows the interrupted early phase of Tambay’s career, his Ferrari breakthrough and his later Renault and Lola campaigns.
His highest Drivers’ Championship position was fourth in 1983.
Patrick Tambay’s place in Ferrari history
Tambay’s Ferrari career was short but highly productive. Twenty-one official starts produced two victories and eight podium finishes.
He was also part of Ferrari’s back-to-back Constructors’ Championship successes in 1982 and 1983.
Patrick Tambay circuit records
Tambay’s two Formula 1 victories came at Hockenheim and Imola, both for Ferrari.
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How Patrick Tambay’s F1 records are calculated
Tambay had 123 Formula 1 race entries and 114 official starts. His Ferrari record consists of 23 entries and 21 starts.
The distinction between entries and starts is retained throughout the database rather than treating every appearance on an entry list as a race start.
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