Patrick Tambay
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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 Italian Lella Lombardi.
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 | TUS | SOV | GBR | NED | GER | AUT | ITA | CAN | USA | JPN | 2 | 13th |