Race | Result | Time | Grid | Fastest lap | Delta | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta | Points | |
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1 | Argentine Grand Prix | DNF | Collision | 9th | 9th | 1:46.560 (Q) | +2.360 | 0 | ||
2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | DNF | Collision | 18th | 18th | 2:29.390 (Q) | +6.320 | 0 | ||
3 | South African Grand Prix | 10th | +3 laps | 17th | 17th | 1:14.580 (Q) | +2.780 | 0 | ||
4 | United States Grand Prix West | DNF | Collision | 19th | 19th | 1:21.411 (Q) | +2.586 | 0 | ||
5 | Spanish Grand Prix | 13th | +3 laps | 20th | 20th | 1:17.450 (Q) | +2.950 | 0 | ||
6 | Belgian Grand Prix | DNQ | 25th | 1:25.690 (Q) | +4.560 | 0 | ||||
7 | Monaco Grand Prix | DNQ | 22nd | 1:29.530 (Q) | +3.080 | 0 | ||||
8 | French Grand Prix | 10th | +2 laps | 20th | 20th | 1:10.920 (Q) | +3.730 | 0 | ||
9 | British Grand Prix | 7th | Out of fuel | 18th | 18th | 1:15.670 (Q) | +3.790 | 0 | ||
10 | German Grand Prix | DNF | Suspension | 15th | 15th | 1:51.470 (Q) | +2.990 | 0 | ||
11 | Austrian Grand Prix | 10th | +1 lap | 14th | 14th | 1:36.720 (Q) | +2.650 | 0 | ||
12 | Dutch Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 14th | 14th | 1:18.147 (Q) | +2.686 | 0 | ||
13 | Italian Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 14th | 14th | 1:37.231 (Q) | +2.651 | 0 | ||
14 | Canadian Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 20th | 20th | 1:33.603 (Q) | +3.711 | 0 | ||
15 | United States Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 22nd | 22nd | 1:40.731 (Q) | +5.116 | 0 |
In the 1979 Formula 1 season Patrick Tambay drove a total of 15 races for McLaren. From the total of 15 races, Patrick managed to finish on a 7th place during the 1979 British Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Tambay didn't finish, this happend in 8 occasions. The best result for Patrick during qualifying was at the 1979 Argentine Grand Prix as 9th fastest.