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Jacques Laffite

French|Born: 1943-11-21|1974–1986

Jacques Laffite is a French Formula 1 driver who competed between 1974 and 1986, making 177 Grand Prix starts and winning 6 of them. Jacques achieved 33 podium finishes and 7 pole positions, accumulating 228 championship points over the course of a lengthy career. Across 13 seasons, Jacques drove for . Jacques achieved a career win rate of 3.4%.

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Championships
177
Races
6
Wins
33
Podiums
7
Poles
228
Points
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Teammates

French

Jean-Pierre Jarier

1977–1981 (2 seasons)

Finnish

Keke Rosberg

1983–1984 (2 seasons)

Italian

Arturo Merzario

1974–1975 (2 seasons)

French

René Arnoux

1986–1986 (1 season)

British

Ian Ashley

1975–1975 (1 season)

Italian

Andrea de Cesaris

1985–1985 (1 season)

American

Eddie Cheever

1982–1982 (1 season)

French

Patrick Depailler

1979–1979 (1 season)

South African

Ian Scheckter

1975–1975 (1 season)

Belgian

Jacky Ickx

1979–1979 (1 season)

How did Jacques perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1986Ligier9014P8
1985Ligier15016P9
1984Williams1605P14
1983Williams13011P11
1982Ligier1505P18
1981Ligier15244P4
1980Ligier14134P4
1979Ligier15236P4
1978Ligier16019P8
1977Ligier17118P10
1976Ligier16020P8
1975Williams1106P12
1974Iso Marlboro500—

Jacques Laffite — F1 career FAQ

How many races has Jacques Laffite won?+
Jacques Laffite has won 6 Formula 1 Grand Prix races between 1974 and 1986, from 177 career starts — a win rate of 3.4%.
How many World Championships has Jacques Laffite won?+
Jacques Laffite has not won a Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship.
How many pole positions does Jacques Laffite have?+
Jacques Laffite has 7 Formula 1 pole positions across 177 Grand Prix starts.
How many podiums does Jacques Laffite have?+
Jacques Laffite has 33 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 177 starts.
How many F1 career points has Jacques Laffite scored?+
Jacques Laffite has scored 228 Formula 1 World Championship points across 177 Grand Prix starts.
When did Jacques Laffite race in Formula 1?+
Jacques Laffite competed in Formula 1 from 1974 to 1986, a span of 13 seasons.
Which teams has Jacques Laffite driven for?+
Jacques Laffite has driven in Formula 1 for Ligier, Williams, Iso Marlboro.
What nationality is Jacques Laffite?+
Jacques Laffite is a French Formula 1 driver.

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