About
Patrick Tambay, born in Paris in 1949, was a French racing driver. He competed in 114 Formula One Grands Prix between 1977 and 1986, winning two races with Ferrari (Germany 1982, San Marino 1983) and finishing fourth in the 1983 World Championship. Before F1, he was a two-time Can-Am champion (1977, 1980). After F1, he competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans (4th in 1989) and the Paris-Dakar Rally (3rd in 1988 and 1989). He also became a sports commentator and deputy mayor. He passed away in 2022.
* 1949-06-25 — † 2022-12-04
Key milestones
- 1977Won his first Can-Am championship with Carl Haas Racing.
- 1982Joined Ferrari to replace Gilles Villeneuve and won the German Grand Prix.
- 1983Won the San Marino Grand Prix and finished 4th in the F1 World Championship.
Themes
Formula OneEndurance racingRally raidMotorsportSports commentary
Sources: formula1.com · 24h-lemans.com · motorsportmagazine.com