P14
Championship
0
Wins
0
Podiums
0
Poles
8
Points
6
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Patrick Tambay contested 15 grands prix in 1978 for McLaren and finished P14 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 8 points, 0 wins, 0 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Swedish Grand Prix, where Patrick Tambay finished P4. Across the year, they scored in 5 races and reached the flag in 15 classified finishes, with 6 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P10.4
Podium rate
0.0%
Net positions gained
+32
Race Results
P6
1 pts
R1Grid 9
P14
R2Grid 5Spun off
P15
R3Grid 4Accident
P12
R4Grid 11Accident
P7
R5Grid 11+1 Lap
P24
R7Grid 14Spun off
P4
3 pts
R8Grid 15+1 Lap
P9
R9Grid 6
P6
1 pts
R10Grid 20+1 Lap
P18
R11Grid 11Accident
P13
R12Grid 14Accident
P9
R13Grid 14+1 Lap
P5
2 pts
R14Grid 19
P6
R15Grid 18
P8
R16Grid 17
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 9 | 6 | +3 | 1 |
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | - | 5 | 14 | -9 | - |
| 3 | Kyalami | - | 4 | 15 | -11 | - |
| 4 | Long Beach | - | 11 | 12 | -1 | - |
| 5 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 11 | 7 | +4 | - |
| 7 | Jarama | - | 14 | 24 | -10 | - |
| 8 | Scandinavian Raceway | - | 15 | 4 | +11 | 3 |
| 9 | Circuit Paul Ricard | - | 6 | 9 | -3 | - |
| 10 | Brands Hatch | - | 20 | 6 | +14 | 1 |
| 11 | Hockenheimring | - | 11 | 18 | -7 | - |
| 12 | Red Bull Ring | - | 14 | 13 | +1 | - |
| 13 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 14 | 9 | +5 | - |
| 14 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 19 | 5 | +14 | 2 |
| 15 | Watkins Glen | - | 18 | 6 | +12 | 1 |
| 16 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 17 | 8 | +9 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
Patrick Tambay 1978 season FAQ
How did Patrick Tambay finish in the 1978 F1 standings?
Patrick Tambay finished P14 in the 1978 World Drivers' Championship with McLaren.
How many races did Patrick Tambay win in 1978?
Patrick Tambay won 0 races in 1978, with 0 podiums and 0 pole positions.
What was Patrick Tambay's best result in 1978?
Patrick Tambay's best 1978 result was P4 at the Swedish Grand Prix.
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Swedish Grand Prix 1978
Patrick Tambay finished P4
Italian Grand Prix 1978
Patrick Tambay finished P5
Argentine Grand Prix 1978
Patrick Tambay finished P6