Biography

Patrick Tambay was born on June 25, 1949 in Paris, France. He was married to Dominique and Dana. He died on December 4, 2022 in France.

Great friend of Gilles Villeneuve, he was the godfather of his son Jacques.

Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for: Surtees (1977 (1 GP Not Qualify)), Ensign (1977 (1 GP Not Qualify)), Theodore (1977 (7 GPs), 1981 (6 GPs)), McLaren (1978 (15 GPs)-1979 (13 GPs)), Ligier (1981 (8 GPs)), Ferrari (1982 (6 GPs)-1983 (15 GPs)), Renault (1984 (15 GPs)-1985 (15 GPs)) and Haas Lola (1986 (14 GPs)). He started 114 Grands Prix, 2 Wins, 5 Pole Positions, 2 Fastest Laps, 11 Podiums and 103 Points. Best ranked in the World Championship: 4th in 1983.

Teammates in Formula One were: Larry Perkins, James Hunt, Bruno Giacomelli, John Watson, Jacques Laffite, Didier Pironi, Mario Andretti, René Arnoux, Derek Warwick, Philippe Streiff, François Hesnault and Alan Jones.

Champion: Can-Am (1977, 1980).