Race | Result | Time | Grid | Fastest lap | Delta | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta | Points | |
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1 | United States Grand Prix West | 6th | +1 lap | 17th | 17th | 1:21.298 (Q) | +1.899 | 1 | ||
2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | 10th | +1 lap | 19th | 19th | 1:38.726 (Q) | +3.647 | 0 | ||
3 | Argentine Grand Prix | DNF | Oil leak | 14th | 14th | 1:45.297 (Q) | +2.632 | 0 | ||
4 | San Marino Grand Prix | 11th | +2 laps | 16th | 16th | 1:37.545 (Q) | +3.022 | 0 | ||
5 | Belgian Grand Prix | DNQ | 28th | 1:32.470 (Q) | +10.190 | 0 | ||||
6 | Monaco Grand Prix | 7th | +4 laps | 16th | 16th | 1:27.939 (Q) | +2.229 | 0 | ||
7 | Spanish Grand Prix | 13th | +2 laps | 16th | 16th | 1:16.355 (Q) | +2.601 | 0 | ||
8 | French Grand Prix | DNF | Wheel bearing | 16th | 16th | 1:08.470 (Q) | +2.520 | 0 | ||
9 | British Grand Prix | DNF | Clutch | 15th | 15th | 1:14.976 (Q) | +3.976 | 0 | ||
10 | German Grand Prix | DNF | Transmission | 11th | 11th | 1:50.000 (Q) | +2.500 | 0 | ||
11 | Austrian Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 17th | 17th | 1:36.233 (Q) | +4.215 | 0 | ||
12 | Dutch Grand Prix | DNF | Collision | 11th | 11th | 1:19.979 (Q) | +1.803 | 0 | ||
13 | Italian Grand Prix | DNF | Puncture | 15th | 15th | 1:36.515 (Q) | +3.048 | 0 | ||
14 | Canadian Grand Prix | DNF | Spun off | 17th | 17th | 1:31.747 (Q) | +2.536 | 0 | ||
15 | Caesars Palace Grand Prix | DNF | Accident | 7th | 7th | 1:18.681 (Q) | +0.860 | 0 |
In the 1981 Formula 1 season Patrick Tambay drove a total of 15 races. Tambay was a driver for Ligier where he entered a total of 0 races and Theodore with 0 races. From the total of 15 races, Patrick managed to finish on a 6th place during the 1981 United States Grand Prix West. If we take a look at the races, where Tambay didn't finish, this happend in 9 occasions. The best result for Patrick during qualifying was at the 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix as 7th fastest. Patrick Tambay finished the season on 18th place in the driver championship with a total of 1 points.