Patrick Tambay RIP

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Patrick Tambay RIP

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Hi,
A bad news today :
According to media outlets the french driver Patrick Tambay has died at 73 years.
let's remember him as a gentleman driver !

bye
Gilles

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Sad news indeed. One a nicest guys to ever drive a racing car, a true gentleman in every sense of the word. Met him several times during his Can-Am days (twice champion), always friendly & polite to the fans, and his competitors alike.
His wins for Ferrari at Hockenheim in 1982, and Imola in 1983 have passed into Ferrari folklore.
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Wow! What a sad news :cry: :cry:
One of my favorites. I always thought he should have won the 1983 title. Even the 82 one
I reckon he had really poor health lately.
Race in peace Patrick!
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salt of the earth , happy to have shaken hands ..RIP
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:( Sad to hear this news, RIP

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Sorry to hear. So many great drivers including Patrick and great cars in 1982 and 1983 but still no driver championship. Real bad luck.
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Hello,

Bad news indeed, I think he was one of the last real gentleman driver, when the F1 started to be more and more professional, I always liked his way to comment on tv and radio as well.

Cheers

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