Patrick Tambay's guest appearances

Patrick Tambay

F1: Beyond The Grid

DLV: le podcast automobile

Brooklands Members Talks

Auto y Pista Radio

David Richards

Niki Lauda

John Watson

Tony Brooks

John Barnard

Zoe Cano

Chase Carey

Mario Andretti

Alan Jones

Murray Walker

Jackie Stewart

Carl Fogarty

Jacques Villeneuve

Jenson Button

Jeff Gordon

OwlTail

He raced for some of Formula One’s top teams, including McLaren and Renault, but Patrick Tambay is probably best remembered as a Ferrari driver. Having arrived in F1 via the circuitous route of downhill skiing, the US college system and the North American CanAm series, Tambay ended up driving for the Prancing Horse after the death of close friend Gilles Villeneuve. He then helped carry the team through one of its most tumultuous periods, famously providing spirit-lifting victories in Germany and San Marino.   This week on Beyond The Grid the amiable Frenchman talks us through his memorable career, regaling Tom with anecdotes of partying with former team mate James Hunt, Villeneuve’s madcap antics off-track and that turbulent Ferrari period…

He raced for some of Formula One’s top teams, including McLaren and Renault, but Patrick Tambay is probably best remembered as a Ferrari driver. Having arrived in F1 via the circuitous route of downhill skiing, the US college system and the North American CanAm series, Tambay ended up driving for the Prancing Horse after the death of close friend Gilles Villeneuve. He then helped carry the team through one of its most tumultuous periods, famously providing spirit-lifting victories in Germany and San Marino. <br/> <br/> This week on Beyond The Grid the amiable Frenchman talks us through his memorable career, regaling Tom with anecdotes of partying with former team mate James Hunt, Villeneuve’s madcap antics off-track and that turbulent Ferrari period…

Patrick Tambay: “There was a time after Gilles’ death I felt he was in the car with me”

Simon Taylor

French racing driver Patrick Tambay competed in 123 Formula 1 races from 1977 to 1986 and has raced for teams such as McLaren, Surtees, Renault, lola and Ferrari. He joined motor racing journalist Simon Taylor to discuss those years with Ferrari and shared anecdotes on other motor racing memories.

Patrick Tambay "The Ferrari Years" with Simon Taylor