In this file photo taken on November 15, 1983 French Formula One driver Patrick Tambay is pictured during Formula One trials of his new car, the Renault Elf, at the Castellet circuit . Tambay died, his family announced on December 4, 2022. - AFPPIXFormula One driver Patrick Tambay, the Frenchman who replaced Gilles Villeneuve at Ferrari after the Canadian great’s fatal accident in 1982, died on Sunday at the age of 73, his family said.
He started 114 championship grands prix in a career full of race retirements, competing also for McLaren in 1978 and 1979 after a debut in 1977 with Teddy Yip’s Hong Kong-owned Theodore Racing team.“We are all truly saddened by the news of the passing of Patrick Tambay. He was one of the true stars of the 80s winning two races with the Scuderia and contributing to winning the manufacturers’ titles in 1982 and 1983,“ Ferrari said.
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