Patrick Tambay vs René Arnoux: F1 Head-to-Head
Career totals for Patrick Tambay (French, 1977–1986) and René Arnoux (French, 1978–1989), summed from every race result since 1950. Their careers overlapped for 9 seasons. They were teammates for 15 races.
Data as of August 23, 2026
| Patrick Tambay | Statistic | René Arnoux |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Championships | 0 |
| 2 | Wins | 7 |
| 11 | Podiums | 22 |
| 5 | Pole positions | 18 |
| 0 | Fastest laps | 0 |
| 116 | Grand Prix starts | 150 |
| 103 | Career points | 181 |
| 1.7% | Win rate | 4.7% |
| 9.5% | Podium rate | 14.7% |
| 0.89 | Points per start | 1.21 |
| 1977 | First season | 1978 |
| 1986 | Last season | 1989 |
Reading these numbers
Season length has grown from 7 races in 1950 to over 20 today, and the points system has changed nine times. Raw win and points totals therefore favour modern drivers; the rate columns (win rate, podium rate, points per start) are the fairer cross-era comparison.
Totals are summed from individual race classifications through 2026 round 12. See our methodology for how each statistic is counted.