It was popular figure in the world sports car Both French-speaking and international. Patrick Tambay died on sunday The former French F1 driver died after long illness aged 73 years old, we learned from his family. Patrick Tambay suffered for years from Parkinson’s disease.

“Hero” Ferrari of 1982

The French will forever remain the one who provided a Scuderia Ferrari is defeated in 1982 year. The team, affected by the loss of two pilots: Gilles Villeneuve (died in Zolder) and Didier Pironi (accident in Hockenheim). Winner Grand Prix of Germany it was in Hockenheim in the same 1982 that he added a second victory to his prize list at Imola, during 1983 San Marino Grand Prix.

Patrick Tambay: jack of all trades

Promoted to F1 in the late 1970s in small groups Surtees and TheodorePatrick Tambay also knew colors McLaren for two seasons in 1978 and 1979. After the second period in Can Am (and a second title, as in 1977), he returned to the discipline of the queen with ligier.

His career took off in 1982 when he was bombed in Ferrari after the tragic events at Hockenheim. Passed by Renault in 1984 and 1985 he finished his career in F1 under the colors Team USA Haas in 1986. In total, Patrick Tambay took part in 114 GPs, including 11 podiums and 5 pole positions.

His best result at the end of the Formula 1 season will be in 1983 year with 4th place in the championship, in Ferrari. After that, Patrick Tambey finished Brazilian and champion Nelson Piquet and two compatriots. Some Alain Prost and René Arnoux.

After Formula 1, he recovered Jaguar in the World Sports Car Championship in 1989 with a fourth place at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The event, in which he participated four times. Admires desert and rally raids, then he took part in the mythical Paris-Dakar. The test he took twice top 3.

Finally, after his racing career, Patrick Tambay joined the media world as a consultant. He was one of the figures of F1 for our colleagues from RMC.

The entire media and sports world are giving him one last chance tribute.