Patrick Tambay
French | Born 1949-06-25
Compare head-to-head records across their shared time at a constructor. See who scored more points, qualified higher, and won the most race match-ups.
Jones
1986 - 1986
Jones
1986 - 1986
Races
15
Qualis
15
Hesnault
1985 - 1985
Hesnault
1985 - 1985
Races
1
Qualis
1
Warwick
1984 - 1985
Warwick
1984 - 1985
Races
30
Qualis
30
Streiff
1984 - 1984
Streiff
1984 - 1984
Races
1
Qualis
1
Arnoux
1983 - 1983
Arnoux
1983 - 1983
Races
15
Qualis
15
Pironi
1982 - 1982
Pironi
1982 - 1982
Races
4
Qualis
4
Andretti
1982 - 1982
Andretti
1982 - 1982
Races
2
Qualis
2
Laffite
1981 - 1981
Laffite
1981 - 1981
Races
8
Qualis
8
Watson
1979 - 1979
Watson
1979 - 1979
Races
13
Qualis
13
Piquet
1978 - 1978
Piquet
1978 - 1978
Races
3
Qualis
3
Lunger
1978 - 1978
Lunger
1978 - 1978
Races
8
Qualis
8
Hunt
1978 - 1978
Hunt
1978 - 1978
Races
15
Qualis
15
Giacomelli
1978 - 1978
Giacomelli
1978 - 1978
Races
4
Qualis
4
Regazzoni
1977 - 1977
Regazzoni
1977 - 1977
Races
5
Qualis
5
Career Totals
Total Races
124
Total Qualis
124
Race H2H
66 -
58
Quali H2H
53 -
71
Points H2H
107 - 152
Race
| Teammate | Years | Races | Ahead | Behind | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones | 1986 - 1986 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 - 4 |
| Hesnault | 1985 - 1985 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 - 0 |
| Warwick | 1984 - 1985 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 22 - 28 |
| Streiff | 1984 - 1984 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 - 0 |
| Arnoux | 1983 - 1983 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 40 - 49 |
| Andretti | 1982 - 1982 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 - 4 |
| Pironi | 1982 - 1982 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 - 19 |
| Laffite | 1981 - 1981 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 - 27 |
| Watson | 1979 - 1979 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 - 11 |
| Giacomelli | 1978 - 1978 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 - 0 |
| Hunt | 1978 - 1978 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 8 - 8 |
| Lunger | 1978 - 1978 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 - 0 |
| Piquet | 1978 - 1978 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 - 0 |
| Regazzoni | 1977 - 1977 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 - 2 |
| TOTAL | 124 | 66 | 58 | 107 - 152 |
Quali
| Teammate | Years | Qualis | Ahead | Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones | 1986 - 1986 | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| Hesnault | 1985 - 1985 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Warwick | 1984 - 1985 | 30 | 13 | 17 |
| Streiff | 1984 - 1984 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Arnoux | 1983 - 1983 | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Andretti | 1982 - 1982 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Pironi | 1982 - 1982 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Laffite | 1981 - 1981 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Watson | 1979 - 1979 | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| Giacomelli | 1978 - 1978 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Hunt | 1978 - 1978 | 15 | 1 | 14 |
| Lunger | 1978 - 1978 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Piquet | 1978 - 1978 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Regazzoni | 1977 - 1977 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 124 | 53 | 71 |
Track consecutive dominance. 'Max Ahead' shows the highest number of races (or qualifying sessions) in a row that this driver finished ahead of the teammate. 'Max Behind' shows the opposite. Sprint races are not included.
Jones
Race Streaks
Max Ahead
4
Max Behind
2
Quali Streaks
Max Ahead
6
Max Behind
1
Warwick
Race Streaks
Max Ahead
4
Max Behind
3
Quali Streaks
Max Ahead
3
Max Behind
5
Hesnault
Race Streaks
Max Ahead
1
Max Behind
0
Quali Streaks
Max Ahead
1
Max Behind
0
Streiff
Race Streaks
Max Ahead
1
Max Behind
0
Quali Streaks
Max Ahead
1
Max Behind
0
Arnoux
Race Streaks
Max Ahead
4
Max Behind
5
Quali Streaks
Max Ahead
4
Max Behind
3
Pironi
Race Streaks
Max Ahead
1
Max Behind
3
Quali Streaks
Max Ahead
0
Max Behind
4
Andretti
Race Streaks
Max Ahead
1
Max Behind
1
Quali Streaks
Max Ahead
0
Max Behind
2
Laffite
Race Streaks
Max Ahead
1
Max Behind
5
Quali Streaks
Max Ahead
1
Max Behind
7
Watson
Race Streaks
Max Ahead
2
Max Behind
7
Quali Streaks
Max Ahead
1
Max Behind
8
Piquet
Race Streaks
Max Ahead
3
Max Behind
0
Quali Streaks
Max Ahead
3
Max Behind
0
Lunger
Race Streaks
Max Ahead
2
Max Behind
1
Quali Streaks
Max Ahead
8
Max Behind
0
Hunt
Race Streaks
Max Ahead
5
Max Behind
1
Quali Streaks
Max Ahead
1
Max Behind
14
Giacomelli
Race Streaks
Max Ahead
4
Max Behind
0
Quali Streaks
Max Ahead
2
Max Behind
1
Regazzoni
Race Streaks
Quali Streaks
| Teammate | Max Ahead | Max Behind |
|---|---|---|
| Lunger | 8 | 0 |
| Jones | 6 | 1 |
| Arnoux | 4 | 3 |
| Piquet | 3 | 0 |
| Warwick | 3 | 5 |
| Giacomelli | 2 | 1 |
| Hesnault | 1 | 0 |
| Hunt | 1 | 14 |
| Laffite | 1 | 7 |
| Regazzoni | 1 | 4 |
| Streiff | 1 | 0 |
| Watson | 1 | 8 |
| Andretti | 0 | 2 |
| Pironi | 0 | 4 |
Review performance year-by-year. See how race finishes, points totals, and average qualifying results evolved over each season of their career.
Race Stats
Starts15
Points2
Wins0
Podiums0
Best Finish5
Avg Pos7.0
Finish %26.7%
WDC Pos15
Quali Stats
Entries15
Poles0
Top 10s0
Best Grid6
Avg Grid12.7
Race Stats
Starts15
Points11
Wins0
Podiums2
Best Finish3
Avg Pos6.1
Finish %46.7%
WDC Pos12
Quali Stats
Entries15
Poles0
Top 10s0
Best Grid6
Avg Grid11.7
Race Stats
Starts15
Points11
Wins0
Podiums1
Best Finish2
Avg Pos5.4
Finish %33.3%
WDC Pos11
Quali Stats
Entries15
Poles1
Top 10s0
Best Grid1
Avg Grid7.1
Race Stats
Starts15
Points40
Wins1
Podiums5
Best Finish1
Avg Pos3.0
Finish %60.0%
WDC Pos4
Quali Stats
Entries15
Poles4
Top 10s0
Best Grid1
Avg Grid3.1
Race Stats
Starts8
Points25
Wins1
Podiums3
Best Finish1
Avg Pos3.7
Finish %75.0%
WDC Pos7
Quali Stats
Entries8
Poles0
Top 10s0
Best Grid3
Avg Grid6.8
Race Stats
Starts14
Points1
Wins0
Podiums0
Best Finish6
Avg Pos9.4
Finish %35.7%
WDC Pos19
Quali Stats
Entries14
Poles0
Top 10s0
Best Grid7
Avg Grid14.8
Race Stats
Starts13
Points0
Wins0
Podiums0
Best Finish10
Avg Pos10.8
Finish %30.8%
WDC Pos999
Quali Stats
Entries13
Poles0
Top 10s0
Best Grid9
Avg Grid16.9
Race Stats
Starts15
Points8
Wins0
Podiums0
Best Finish4
Avg Pos6.7
Finish %60.0%
WDC Pos14
Quali Stats
Entries15
Poles0
Top 10s0
Best Grid4
Avg Grid12.5
Race Stats
Starts7
Points5
Wins0
Podiums0
Best Finish5
Avg Pos5.5
Finish %28.6%
WDC Pos18
Quali Stats
Entries7
Poles0
Top 10s0
Best Grid7
Avg Grid13.3
Race Seasons
| Season | Starts | Points | Wins | Podiums | Points Finishes | Finish % | Avg Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26.7% | 7.0 |
| 1985 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 46.7% | 6.1 |
| 1984 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 33.3% | 5.4 |
| 1983 | 15 | 40 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 60.0% | 3.0 |
| 1982 | 8 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 75.0% | 3.7 |
| 1981 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35.7% | 9.4 |
| 1979 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.8% | 10.8 |
| 1978 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 60.0% | 6.7 |
| 1977 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28.6% | 5.5 |
Quali Seasons
Discover where this driver excels and struggles. Top 3 best and worst circuits based on their average race finish. Only tracks with a minimum of 3 race finishes are included.
Best Tracks
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Starts3
Wins0
Podiums1
Best Finish2
Avg Finish2.00
Silverstone Circuit
Starts5
Wins0
Podiums1
Best Finish3
Avg Finish3.00
Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
Starts9
Wins0
Podiums1
Best Finish2
Avg Finish4.50
| Track | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 |
Worst Tracks
Jarama
Starts3
Wins0
Podiums0
Best Finish13
Avg Finish13.00
Kyalami
Starts4
Wins0
Podiums0
Best Finish10
Avg Finish10.00
Brands Hatch
Starts6
Wins0
Podiums1
Best Finish3
Avg Finish7.00
| Track | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Kyalami | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Brands Hatch | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7.00 |
Explore a comprehensive breakdown of every finishing position the driver has achieved, along with their non-finishes.
Finishing Positions
P2
4
P3
5
P4
7
P5
5
P6
7
P7
7
P8
4
P10
4
Non-Finishes
DNF
64
View races
1986 Australian Grand Prix, 1986 Mexican Grand Prix, 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix, 1986 Italian Grand Prix, 1986 British Grand Prix, 1986 French Grand Prix, 1986 Canadian Grand Prix, 1986 Belgian Grand Prix, 1986 Monaco Grand Prix, 1986 San Marino Grand Prix, 1986 Brazilian Grand Prix, 1985 Australian Grand Prix, 1985 Belgian Grand Prix, 1985 Dutch Grand Prix, 1985 Austrian Grand Prix, 1985 German Grand Prix, 1985 British Grand Prix, 1985 Detroit Grand Prix, 1985 Monaco Grand Prix, 1984 European Grand Prix, 1984 Italian Grand Prix, 1984 Austrian Grand Prix, 1984 British Grand Prix, 1984 Dallas Grand Prix, 1984 Detroit Grand Prix, 1984 Monaco Grand Prix, 1984 San Marino Grand Prix, 1984 South African Grand Prix, 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix, 1983 South African Grand Prix, 1983 European Grand Prix, 1983 Austrian Grand Prix, 1983 German Grand Prix, 1983 Detroit Grand Prix, 1983 United States Grand Prix West, 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix, 1981 Canadian Grand Prix, 1981 Italian Grand Prix, 1981 Dutch Grand Prix, 1981 Austrian Grand Prix, 1981 German Grand Prix, 1981 British Grand Prix, 1981 French Grand Prix, 1981 Argentine Grand Prix, 1979 United States Grand Prix, 1979 Canadian Grand Prix, 1979 Italian Grand Prix, 1979 Dutch Grand Prix, 1979 German Grand Prix, 1979 British Grand Prix, 1979 United States Grand Prix West, 1979 Brazilian Grand Prix, 1979 Argentine Grand Prix, 1978 Austrian Grand Prix, 1978 German Grand Prix, 1978 Spanish Grand Prix, 1978 United States Grand Prix West, 1978 South African Grand Prix, 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix, 1977 Japanese Grand Prix, 1977 Italian Grand Prix, 1977 Dutch Grand Prix, 1977 Austrian Grand Prix, 1977 British Grand Prix
Explore the finishing consistency of the driver. View their overall finishing percentage and a breakdown of their Did Not Finish (DNF) reasons.
Total Starts
115
Total Finishes
51
Total DNFs
64
Mech DNF
37
Non-Mech DNF
27
Finishing %
44.3%
DNF Breakdown
Engine
13
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1986 San Marino Grand Prix, 1985 Austrian Grand Prix, 1984 Austrian Grand Prix, 1983 German Grand Prix, 1983 Detroit Grand Prix, 1981 Austrian Grand Prix, 1979 United States Grand Prix, 1979 Canadian Grand Prix, 1979 Italian Grand Prix, 1979 Dutch Grand Prix, 1977 Japanese Grand Prix, 1977 Italian Grand Prix, 1977 Austrian Grand Prix
Accident
12
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1986 Mexican Grand Prix, 1986 Italian Grand Prix, 1986 Canadian Grand Prix, 1986 Belgian Grand Prix, 1986 Monaco Grand Prix, 1985 Detroit Grand Prix, 1985 Monaco Grand Prix, 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix, 1978 Austrian Grand Prix, 1978 German Grand Prix, 1978 United States Grand Prix West, 1978 South African Grand Prix
Spun off
7
Collision
7
Transmission
4
Out of fuel
4