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 British Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Tambay didn't finish, this happend in 8 occasions.
Patrick Tambay finished the season on 23rd place in the driver championship with a total of 0 points.
Tambay vs. Watson McLaren 1979
3
Race
9
1979 races
Argentine GP
Jan 21st, 1979
DNF
Brazilian GP
Feb 4th, 1979
DNF
South African GP
Mar 3rd, 1979
10th
United States GP West
Apr 8th, 1979
DNF
Spanish GP
Apr 29th, 1979
13th
Belgian GP
May 13th, 1979
DNF
Monaco GP
May 27th, 1979
DNF
French GP
Jul 1st, 1979
10th
British GP
Jul 14th, 1979
7th
German GP
Jul 29th, 1979
DNF
Austrian GP
Aug 12th, 1979
10th
Dutch GP
Aug 26th, 1979
DNF
Italian GP
Sep 9th, 1979
DNF
Canadian GP
Sep 30th, 1979
DNF
United States GP
Oct 7th, 1979
DNF
1979 statistics
Wins
0
Pole positions
0
Podiums
0
Finishes in top 5
0
Finishes in points
0
Position
23rd
High/low position
20th/24th
Points
0
DNF's
8
Fastest laps
0
High/low finish result
7th/25th
Average finish result
17.13
Wins streak
0
Pole position streak
0
Podium streak
0
Top 5 streak
0
Points streak
2
Finish streak
5
1979 Standings progression
1979 results
| Round | Race | Result | Time | Grid | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine GP | DNF | DNF (Collision) | 9th | |||
| 2 | Brazilian GP | DNF | DNF (Collision) | 18th | |||
| 3 | South African GP | 10th | +3 Laps | 17th | |||
| 4 | United States GP West | DNF | DNF (Collision) | 19th | |||
| 5 | Spanish GP | 13th | +3 Laps | 20th | |||
| 6 | Belgian GP | 25th | Did not qualify | Pitlane | |||
| 7 | Monaco GP | 22nd | Did not qualify | Pitlane | |||
| 8 | French GP | 10th | +2 Laps | 20th | |||
| 9 | British GP | 7th | Out of fuel | 18th | |||
| 10 | German GP | DNF | DNF (Suspension) | 15th | |||
| 11 | Austrian GP | 10th | +1 Lap | 14th | |||
| 12 | Dutch GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 14th | |||
| 13 | Italian GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 14th | |||
| 14 | Canadian GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 20th | |||
| 15 | United States GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 22nd |