77
1977 — Debut season
First World Championship entry with Ensign.
Patrick TambayF1 career record
Patrick Tambay contested 117 World Championship Grand Prix starts between 1977 and 1986 with Ensign, McLaren, Theodore, Ligier, Ferrari, Renault, Lola.
- Titles
- 0
- Wins
- 2
- Podiums
- 11
- Poles
- 5
- Starts
- 117
- Points
- 103
- Win rate
- 1.7%
- Podium rate
- 9.4%
- GOAT score
- 7.0
Ranked 97th of 881 drivers on the all-time greatness score.
Achievements
- Fastest laps
- —
- Front rows
- 9
- Best finish
- 1st
- Best grid
- 1st
- Finish rate
- 43.6%
- Retirements
- 66
- 2 Grand Prix wins — 72nd on the all-time list
- 11 podiums — 77th all time
- 5 pole positions — 53rd all time
Career Timeline
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Full career totals
1977 — 1986 · 9 seasons- Races
- 117
- Wins
- 2
- Podiums
- 11
- Poles
- 5
- Championships
- 0
Win rate 1.7%Podium rate 9.4%Points 103Best season 1983 (1 win, 5 podiums)
Exports the 1977 — 1986 selection only
86
1986 — Final season
Last of 10 calendar seasons in the championship, having raced for 7 constructors.
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- Wikipedia — Patrick Tambay(opens in a new tab)
Biography, career summary and season-by-season narrative.
- StatsF1 — Patrick Tambay(opens in a new tab)
Independent statistical record: entries, qualifying, laps and retirements.
- Motorsport Stats — Patrick Tambay(opens in a new tab)
Cross-check for career totals and non-championship appearances.
- Ergast / Jolpica Formula One results archive(opens in a new tab)
Primary dataset for race results, starts, wins, podiums, poles and points from 1950 onwards.
- FIA — Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile(opens in a new tab)
Governing body: official regulations, entry lists and classifications.
- Formula1.com results archive(opens in a new tab)
Official championship results and standings by season.
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