Jacques Laffite

Jacques Laffite is a French Formula 1 driver with 176 race starts from 1974 to 1986, 6 wins, 7 pole positions, 32 podiums and 228 championship points.

Laffite's first start was the 1974 German Grand Prix for Iso Marlboro, from 21st on the grid, ending in a retirement. The first win came at the 1977 Swedish Grand Prix for Ligier, in the 39th start, from 8th on the grid. The most recent of the 6 wins was the 1981 Canadian Grand Prix. The best season was 1981: 4th in the championship with 44 points, 2 wins and 7 podiums, for Ligier. The longest team-mate pairing was with Keke Rosberg, 29 races: Laffite finished ahead 5 times to 15 when both were classified, and out-qualified Rosberg 3 times to 26. 81 of the 176 starts ended in a retirement (46%), and Laffite led 32 laps in total.

Nationality

French

Born

21 Nov 1943

Active

1974 to 1986, 13 seasons

Teams

Iso Marlboro, Williams, Ligier

First win: 1977 Swedish Grand Prix. Most recent win: 1981 Canadian Grand Prix. Win rate 3.4% of starts.

Compare with team-mates: Keke Rosberg, Eddie Cheever, Didier Pironi, Andrea de Cesaris, René Arnoux, Arturo Merzario, Jacky Ickx, Patrick Tambay, Patrick Depailler. Or anyone else.

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