Patrick Tambay, who competed in 114 Grands Prix in the 1970s and 1980s, died on Sunday at the age of 73. The Frenchman's family announced this. Tambay had been suffering from Parkinson's disease for years.
Tambay managed to win two Grands Prix in his F1 career. He was best in Germany in 1982 and a year later in San Marino. Eleven times he stood on the podium, five times Tambay captured the pole.
Major teams
During his career, the Frenchman drove for McLaren ('78 and '79), Ferrari ('82-'83) and Renault ('84-'85), among others. With Ferrari, he finished fourth in the championship in 1983. That was his best performance. After his racing career, Tambay became an advisor to several F1 teams. He was also a commentator.
Tambay was the godfather of Jacques Villeneuve, who captured the Formula 1 world title in 1997. Tambay's son Adrien raced in the German DTM for many years.
Expressions of support
In the wake of the sad news, tributes to Tambay are pouring in. Among others, Ferrari, McLaren, Alpine and F1 bosses Stefano Domenicali and Mohemmed Ben Sulayem are expressing their grief following the death of the driver who managed to win two races with Ferrari.
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