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===[[1977 Alternate Formula One season|1977]]: [[Brabham|Martini Racing]]===
===[[1977 Alternate Formula One season|1977]]: [[Brabham|Martini Racing]]===
Despite taking Lotus's only win in 1976, Tambay found himself ousted by the Norfolk-based team. [[Brabham]] would come calling for the Frenchman ahead of the second round, joining British racer [[James Hunt]] and replacing the hapless Italian [[Lella Lombardi]]. In his first four races for the team, Hunt would take his BT45B to three points finishes, including a trip to the podium in South Africa, whereas Tambay could only manage two 10th places. This would change at Monaco, as Tambay came home in fifth position, whereas Hunt was forced out of the race with engine issues.
Despite taking Lotus's only win in 1976, Tambay found himself ousted by the Norfolk-based team. [[Brabham]] would come calling for the Frenchman ahead of the second round, joining British racer [[James Hunt]] and replacing the hapless Italian [[Lella Lombardi]]. In his first four races for the team, Hunt would take his BT45B to three points finishes, including a trip to the podium in South Africa, whereas Tambay could only manage two 10th places. This would change at Monaco, as Tambay came home in fifth position, whereas Hunt was forced out of the race with engine issues. His next points finish would come at the [[Soviet Grand Prix]] with another fifth, before the updated Brabham BT45C was introduced for the [[British Grand Prix]]. Tambay would use the new machinery to score his best result of the season, following [[James Hunt]] home for a surprise yet popular [[Brabham]] 1-2. However, two races later, Tambay would be injured at the [[Dutch Grand Prix]], but luckily he avoided serious injury and only missed the [[German Grand Prix]]. In his first race back at the [[Austrian Grand Prix]] Tambay would finish 7th - but this would prove to be his highest finish for the last 5 races, meaning Tambay would not improve on his tally of 10 points. This was enough for 11th in the WDC, but it wouldn't be enough for Brabham to renew his contract, the team instead opting to sign [[John Watson]].


==Complete [[Alternate Formula One|Formula 1]] Results==
==Complete [[Alternate Formula One|Formula 1]] Results==
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|bgcolor="#ffdf9f"| NED<br /><small>3</small>
|bgcolor="#ffdf9f"| ITA<br /><small>3</small>
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|bgcolor="#efcfff"| CAN<br /><small>9</small>
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|bgcolor="#cfcfff"| USA<br /><small>Ret</small>
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! [[Brabham]] BT45B
!rowspan=2| [[Ford]] Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
| [[Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]
|bgcolor="#cfcfff"| [[South African Grand Prix|RSA]]<br /><small>13†</small>
|bgcolor="#efcfff"| [[United States Grand Prix West|USW]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|bgcolor="#cfcfff"| [[Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br /><small>10</small>
|bgcolor="#cfcfff"| [[Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br /><small>10</small>
|bgcolor="#dfffdf"| [[Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br /><small>5</small>
|bgcolor="#efcfff"| [[French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|bgcolor="#cfcfff"| [[Tuscan Grand Prix|TUS]]<br /><small>14†</small>
|bgcolor="#dfffdf"| [[Soviet Grand Prix|SOV]]<br /><small>5</small>
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|bgcolor="#dfdfdf"| [[British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br /><small>2</small>
|bgcolor="#efcfff"| [[Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
| [[German Grand Prix|GER]]<br /><small>INJ</small>
|bgcolor="#cfcfff"| [[Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br /><small>7</small>
|bgcolor="#cfcfff"| [[Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small>12</small>
|bgcolor="#efcfff"| [[Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|bgcolor="#cfcfff"| [[United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br /><small>12†</small>
|bgcolor="#cfcfff"| [[Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br /><small>11</small>
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!rowspan=3| [[1978 Alternate Formula One season|1978]]
! [[Hesketh Racing]]
! [[Hesketh]] 308E
! [[Ford]] Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
| [[Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]
| [[South African Grand Prix|RSA]]
|[[United States Grand Prix West|USW]]
|[[Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]
|[[Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]
|[[Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]
| [[French Grand Prix|FRA]]
| [[Tuscan Grand Prix|TUS]]
|bgcolor="#ffcfcf"| [[British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br /><small>DNPQ</small>
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|bgcolor="#ffcfcf"| [[Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br /><small>DNPQ</small>
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! [[Brabham|Martini Racing]]
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! [[Brabham]] BT46
! [[Ford]] Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
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|[[1977 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]
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|bgcolor="#efcfff"| [[1977 South African Grand Prix|RSA]]<br /><small>13†</small>
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|bgcolor="#cfcfff"| [[1977 United States Grand Prix West|USW]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
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|bgcolor="#efcfff"| [[1977 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br /><small>10</small>
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|bgcolor="#efcfff"| [[1977 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br /><small>10</small>
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|bgcolor="#dfffdf"| [[1977 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br /><small>5</small>
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| [[1977 French Grand Prix|FRA]]
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| [[1977 Tuscan Grand Prix|TUS]]
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| [[1977 Soviet Grand Prix|SOV]]
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| [[1977 British Grand Prix|GBR]]
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| [[1977 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]
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| [[1977 German Grand Prix|GER]]
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| [[1977 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]
|bgcolor="#dfffdf"| [[Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br /><small>4</small>
| [[1977 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]
|bgcolor="#cfcfff"| [[Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small>12</small>
| [[1977 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]
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| [[1977 United States Grand Prix|USA]]
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| [[1977 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]
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! 13th
! [[Ligier|Ligier Gitanes]]
! [[Ligier]] JS7
! [[Matra]] MS73 3.0 V12
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|bgcolor="#cfcfff"|  [[Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br /><small>10</small>
|bgcolor="#dfffdf"| [[United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br /><small>5</small>
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Latest revision as of 17:07, 23 September 2021

Patrick Daniel Tambay (born 25th June, 1949 in Paris, France) is a French former Grand Prix racing driver.

Formula One

1976: John Player Team Lotus

Following the season-ending injuries suffered by Ronnie Peterson, Tambay was drafted in to drive the #6 Lotus for the latter stages of the 1976 season.

He took a pair of podiums in the Dutch and Italian Grands Prix, followed by a shock first win in a Japanese Grand Prix struck by a rain storm.

1977: Martini Racing

Despite taking Lotus's only win in 1976, Tambay found himself ousted by the Norfolk-based team. Brabham would come calling for the Frenchman ahead of the second round, joining British racer James Hunt and replacing the hapless Italian Lella Lombardi. In his first four races for the team, Hunt would take his BT45B to three points finishes, including a trip to the podium in South Africa, whereas Tambay could only manage two 10th places. This would change at Monaco, as Tambay came home in fifth position, whereas Hunt was forced out of the race with engine issues. His next points finish would come at the Soviet Grand Prix with another fifth, before the updated Brabham BT45C was introduced for the British Grand Prix. Tambay would use the new machinery to score his best result of the season, following James Hunt home for a surprise yet popular Brabham 1-2. However, two races later, Tambay would be injured at the Dutch Grand Prix, but luckily he avoided serious injury and only missed the German Grand Prix. In his first race back at the Austrian Grand Prix Tambay would finish 7th - but this would prove to be his highest finish for the last 5 races, meaning Tambay would not improve on his tally of 10 points. This was enough for 11th in the WDC, but it wouldn't be enough for Brabham to renew his contract, the team instead opting to sign John Watson.

Complete Formula 1 Results

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Points WDC
1976 John Player Team Lotus Lotus 77 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ARG RSA USW ESP BEL MON SOV FRA GBR GER AUT
Ret 		NED
3 		ITA
3 		CAN
9 		USA
Ret 		JPN
1 		17 9th
1977 Martini Racing Brabham BT45B Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ARG RSA
13† 		USW
Ret 		ESP
10 		BEL
10 		MON
5 		FRA
Ret 		TUS
14† 		SOV
5 		10 11th
Brabham BT45C GBR
2 		NED
Ret 		GER
INJ 		AUT
7 		ITA
12 		CAN
Ret 		USA
12† 		JPN
11
1978 Hesketh Racing Hesketh 308E Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ARG RSA USW ESP BEL MON FRA TUS GBR
DNPQ 		SUI NED
DNPQ 		GER 5 12th
Martini Racing Brabham BT46 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 AUT
4 		ITA
12
Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS7 Matra MS73 3.0 V12 CAN
10 		USA
5
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