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French Lola

Patrick Tambay

French
9 Seasons in F1
Did You Know
The first F1 World Championship race was the 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone on 13 May 1950.

Profile

Patrick Tambay

Patrick Tambay was a French Formula 1 driver who competed between 1977 and 1986. across 122 races, taking 2 wins, 11 podiums and 5 pole positions for Ensign, McLaren, Ligier and 3 other teams.

Number
-
Nationality
French
Team
Lola
Career
1977–1986

Career Stats

Seasons
9
Races
122
Wins
2
Podiums
11
Poles
5
Fastest Laps
0
WDC
0

Teammate Duels

Patrick Tambay
Career vs all teammates qualifying + race
Tambay 53 Qualifying 71 Teammate
43%
57%
53–71 across 124 weekends
Tambay 19 Race 14 Teammate
58%
42%
19–14 across 33 weekends
By teammate
vs Alan Jones 1986
Q
11–4
R
1–1
vs Derek Warwick 1984–1985
Q
13–17
R
4–3
vs François Hesnault 1985
Q
1–0
vs Philippe Streiff 1984
Q
1–0
vs René Arnoux 1983
Q
8–7
R
4–3
vs Didier Pironi 1982
Q
0–4
R
0–3
vs Mario Andretti 1982
Q
0–2
R
1–0
vs Jacques Laffite 1981
Q
1–7
+6 earlier teammates

Qualifying head-to-head by grid slot; race by classified finish. Only weekends where both cars were classified count.

Career Mosaic

Every start as a tile 122 tiles

One square per race across the whole career. Sort by outcome for the block of gold wins tapering to the red corner of retirements, or by chronological order to read the career start-to-finish.

Sort by
Key
Win 2 Podium 9 Points 21 Finished 25 DNF · mech 39 DNF · crash 26

Every tile is a clickable link — select one to open that race.

Season Outcomes

Outcome mix by season 100% stacked

Every season's races stacked into one bar, split by outcome — newest first. Gold and silver mark the strong years; red flags the retirements.

Win 2 Podium 9 Points 21 Finished 25 DNF · mech 39 DNF · crash 26
1986 Lola
1985 Renault
1984 Renault
1983 Ferrari
1982 Ferrari
1981 Ligier
1979 McLaren
1978 McLaren
1977 Ensign

Season by Season

Year Pos Team Points Wins Races Best
1986
15
 Lola 2 0 15 P5
1985
12
 Renault 11 0 15 P3
1984
11
 Renault 11 0 15 P2
1983
4
 Ferrari 40 1 15 P1
1982
7
 Ferrari 25 1 8 P1
1981
19
 Ligier 1 0 15 P6
1979
23
 McLaren 0 0 15 P7
1978
14
 McLaren 8 0 15 P4
1977
18
 Ensign 5 0 9 P5
Career9 seasons
Wins
0
Races
15
Best
P5
Lola
Finished P15
1986 standings →
Wins
0
Races
15
Best
P3
Renault
Finished P12
1985 standings →
Wins
0
Races
15
Best
P2
Renault
Finished P11
1984 standings →
Wins
1
Races
15
Best
P1
Ferrari
Finished P4
1983 standings →
Wins
1
Races
8
Best
P1
Ferrari
Finished P7
1982 standings →
Wins
0
Races
15
Best
P6
Ligier
Finished P19
1981 standings →
Wins
0
Races
15
Best
P7
McLaren
Finished P23
1979 standings →
Wins
0
Races
15
Best
P4
McLaren
Finished P14
1978 standings →
Wins
0
Races
9
Best
P5
Ensign
Finished P18
1977 standings →

Race by Race · All Seasons

Year Race Team Grid Finish Pts Status
1986 Australian Grand Prix Australian Grand Prix Lola 17 N 0 Not classified
1986 Mexican Grand Prix Mexican Grand Prix Lola 8 R 0 Accident
1986 Portuguese Grand Prix Portuguese Grand Prix Lola 14 N 0 Not classified
1986 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Lola 15 R 0 Accident
1986 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Lola 13
5
 2 +2 Laps
1986 Hungarian Grand Prix Hungarian Grand Prix Lola 6
7
 0 +2 Laps
1986 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Lola 13
8
 0 +1 Lap
1986 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Lola 17 R 0 Gearbox
1986 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Lola 13 R 0 Brakes
1986 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Lola 14 R 0 Accident
1986 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Lola 10 R 0 Accident
1986 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Lola 8 R 0 Accident
1986 San Marino Grand Prix San Marino Grand Prix Lola 11 R 0 Engine
1986 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Lola 18
8
 0 +6 Laps
1986 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Lola 13 R 0 Battery
1985 Australian Grand Prix Australian Grand Prix Renault 8 R 0 Transmission
1985 European Grand Prix European Grand Prix Renault 17
12
 0 +3 Laps
1985 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Renault 13 R 0 Gearbox
1985 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Renault 8
7
 0 +1 Lap
1985 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Renault 6 R 0 Transmission
1985 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Renault 8
10
 0 Engine
1985 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Renault 16 R 0 Spun off
1985 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Renault 13 R 0 Spun off
1985 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Renault 10
6
 1 Finished
1985 Detroit Grand Prix Detroit Grand Prix Renault 15 R 0 Accident
1985 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Renault 10
7
 0 +1 Lap
1985 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Renault 17 R 0 Accident
1985 San Marino Grand Prix San Marino Grand Prix Renault 11
3
 4 +1 Lap
1985 Portuguese Grand Prix Portuguese Grand Prix Renault 12
3
 4 +1 Lap
1985 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Renault 11
5
 2 +2 Laps
1984 Portuguese Grand Prix Portuguese Grand Prix Renault 7
7
 0 +1 Lap
1984 European Grand Prix European Grand Prix Renault 3 R 0 Fuel system
1984 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Renault 8 R 0 Throttle
1984 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Renault 5
6
 1 +1 Lap
1984 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Renault 5 R 0 Engine
1984 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Renault 4
5
 2 Finished
1984 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Renault 10
8
 0 Turbo
1984 Dallas Grand Prix Dallas Grand Prix Renault 10 R 0 Spun off
1984 Detroit Grand Prix Detroit Grand Prix Renault 9 R 0 Transmission
1984 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Renault 6 R 0 Collision
1984 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Renault 1
2
 6 Finished
1984 San Marino Grand Prix San Marino Grand Prix Renault 14 R 0 Collision
1984 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Renault 12
7
 0 +2 Laps
1984 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Renault 4 R 0 Out of fuel
1984 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Renault 8
5
 2 Out of fuel
1983 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Ferrari 1 R 0 Turbo
1983 European Grand Prix European Grand Prix Ferrari 6 R 0 Spun off
1983 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Ferrari 2
4
 3 Finished
1983 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Ferrari 2
2
 6 Finished
1983 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Ferrari 1 R 0 Ignition
1983 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Ferrari 1 R 0 Engine
1983 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Ferrari 2
3
 4 Finished
1983 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Ferrari 4
3
 4 Finished
1983 Detroit Grand Prix Detroit Grand Prix Ferrari 3 R 0 Engine
1983 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Ferrari 2
2
 6 Finished
1983 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Ferrari 4
4
 3 Finished
1983 San Marino Grand Prix San Marino Grand Prix Ferrari 3
1
 9 Finished
1983 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Ferrari 11
4
 3 Finished
1983 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West Ferrari 1 R 0 Collision
1983 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Ferrari 3
5
 2 Finished
1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix Caesars Palace Grand Prix Ferrari 8 W 0 Withdrew
1982 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Ferrari 3
2
 6 Finished
1982 Swiss Grand Prix Swiss Grand Prix Ferrari 10 R 0 Injury
1982 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Ferrari 4
4
 3 +1 Lap
1982 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Ferrari 5
1
 9 Finished
1982 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Ferrari 5
4
 3 Finished
1982 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Ferrari 13
3
 4 Finished
1982 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Ferrari 6
8
 0 +1 Lap
1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix Caesars Palace Grand Prix Ligier 7 R 0 Accident
1981 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Ligier 17 R 0 Spun off
1981 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Ligier 15 R 0 Puncture
1981 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Ligier 11 R 0 Collision
1981 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Ligier 17 R 0 Engine
1981 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Ligier 11 R 0 Transmission
1981 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Ligier 15 R 0 Clutch
1981 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Ligier 16 R 0 Wheel bearing
1981 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Theodore 16
13
 0 +2 Laps
1981 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Theodore 16
7
 0 +4 Laps
1981 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Theodore 0 F 0 Did not qualify
1981 San Marino Grand Prix San Marino Grand Prix Theodore 16
11
 0 +2 Laps
1981 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix Theodore 14 R 0 Oil leak
1981 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Theodore 19
10
 0 +1 Lap
1981 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West Theodore 17
6
 1 +1 Lap
1979 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix McLaren 22 R 0 Engine
1979 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix McLaren 20 R 0 Engine
1979 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix McLaren 14 R 0 Engine
1979 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix McLaren 14 R 0 Engine
1979 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix McLaren 14
10
 0 +1 Lap
1979 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix McLaren 15 R 0 Suspension
1979 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix McLaren 18
7
 0 Out of fuel
1979 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix McLaren 20
10
 0 +2 Laps
1979 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix McLaren 0 F 0 Did not qualify
1979 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix McLaren 0 F 0 Did not qualify
1979 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix McLaren 20
13
 0 +3 Laps
1979 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West McLaren 19 R 0 Collision
1979 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix McLaren 17
10
 0 +3 Laps
1979 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix McLaren 18 R 0 Collision
1979 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix McLaren 9 R 0 Collision
1978 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix McLaren 17
8
 0 Finished
1978 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix McLaren 18
6
 1 Finished
1978 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix McLaren 19
5
 2 Finished
1978 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix McLaren 14
9
 0 +1 Lap
1978 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix McLaren 14 R 0 Accident
1978 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix McLaren 11 R 0 Accident
1978 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix McLaren 20
6
 1 +1 Lap
1978 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix McLaren 6
9
 0 Finished
1978 Swedish Grand Prix Swedish Grand Prix McLaren 15
4
 3 +1 Lap
1978 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix McLaren 14 R 0 Spun off
1978 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix McLaren 11
7
 0 +1 Lap
1978 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West McLaren 11
12
 0 Accident
1978 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix McLaren 4 R 0 Accident
1978 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix McLaren 5 R 0 Spun off
1978 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix McLaren 9
6
 1 Finished
1977 Japanese Grand Prix Japanese Grand Prix Ensign 16 R 0 Engine
1977 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Ensign 16
5
 2 Finished
1977 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Ensign 0 F 0 Did not qualify
1977 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Ensign 21 R 0 Engine
1977 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Ensign 12
5
 2 Out of fuel
1977 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Ensign 7 R 0 Engine
1977 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Ensign 11
6
 1 Finished
1977 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Ensign 10 R 0 Electrical
1977 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Surtees 0 F 0 Did not qualify
Grid
17
Finish
NC
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Not classified
Grid 17 → NC
Race result →
Grid
8
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Accident
Grid 8 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
14
Finish
NC
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Not classified
Grid 14 → NC
Race result →
Grid
15
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Accident
Grid 15 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
13
Finish
5
Δ Pos
+8
Points
2
+2 Laps
Grid 13 → P5 ▲ 8
Race result →
Grid
6
Finish
7
Δ Pos
-1
Points
0
+2 Laps
Grid 6 → P7 ▼ 1
Race result →
Grid
13
Finish
8
Δ Pos
+5
Points
0
+1 Lap
Grid 13 → P8 ▲ 5
Race result →
Grid
17
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Gearbox
Grid 17 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
13
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Brakes
Grid 13 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
14
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Accident
Grid 14 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
10
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Accident
Grid 10 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
8
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Accident
Grid 8 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
11
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Engine
Grid 11 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
18
Finish
8
Δ Pos
+10
Points
0
+6 Laps
Grid 18 → P8 ▲ 10
Race result →
Grid
13
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Battery
Grid 13 → DNF
Race result →