Ferrari F1 race winner Patrick Tambay dies aged 73

The news of Tambay’s death was communicated by his family to French agency AFP on Sunday. He had been known to be suffering from Parkinson’s disease, a progressive disorder that affects the nervous system, as well as diabetes.

Born on June 25, 1949, Tambay went on to spend a decade in F1, racing for some of the biggest teams in grand prix racing including McLaren, Ferrari and Renault.

He made his debut at the French Grand Prix in 1977 with Surtees, but failed to…