Two-time F1 race winner Patrick Tambay has passed away aged 73.
The news of Tambay’s death was communicated by his family to French news agencyon Sunday. He had been known to be suffering from Parkinson's disease, a progressive disorder that affects the nervous system, as well as diabetes.
He made his debut at the French Grand Prix in 1977 with Surtees but failed to qualify, before switching to Theodore Racing for the second half of the season. After claiming a podium finish in only his second race with the Scuderia at Brands Hatch, Tambay notched up his maiden victory at the German GP just weeks later. He later scored a memorable second-place on Ferrari’s home turf at Monza in the final European race of the season.
Tambay also made four appearances at the Le Mans 24 Hours, the first two of which with Renault in 1976-77 ended in retirement. A return to the French endurance classic in 1981 with Rondeau also resulted in a DNF, but he finally made it to the finish in 1989 with Jaguar, finishing fourth overall in the iconic XJR.
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