Formula 1 is mourning the loss of a great driver as Patrick Tabet passed away today at the age of 73. His death was confirmed by his family, as the French former pilot had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for many years.
Tabet made his debut at the 1977 French Grand Prix with Surtees. He then competed with the Theodore, McLaren, Ligier, Ferrari, Renault and Haas Lola. In total, he participated in 123 Grands Prix and started in 114 of them.
The Parisian took two victories, both in Ferrari colors, at Hockenheim in 1982 and Imola in 1983. He had also joined the Maranello team, filling the void following the tragic death of his close friend, Gilles Villeneuve. Tabe was also godfather to the late driver’s son, Jacques, who went on to become F1 world champion in 1997.
We are all truly saddened by the news of the passing of Patrick Tambay. He was one of the true stars of the 80s winning two races with the Scuderia and contributing to winning the Manufacturers’ titles in 1982 and 1983. #RIPPatrick pic.twitter.com/hn6Yeq1kEe
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) December 4, 2022
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