
Jacques Laffite, a French driver, raced for Ligier in the 1976 Formula 1 season with car number 26. Laffite was born on 21 November 1943. Laffite finished 8th in the 1976 drivers' championship with 20 points, 3 podiums but no wins – 49 points behind champion James Hunt.
Laffite's best result was 2nd at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Laffite scored points in 5 of 16 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Laffite gained a net 8 places across 9 classified finishes. Laffite scored 100% of Ligier's 1976 total of 20 points.
Final 1976 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Short answers about Laffite's 1976 season.
Jacques Laffite drove for Ligier in the 1976 Formula 1 season.
Jacques Laffite raced with car number 26 in 1976.
Jacques Laffite scored 20 points in 1976 and finished 8th in the drivers' championship, 49 points behind champion James Hunt.
Jacques Laffite did not win a Grand Prix in 1976. Laffite's best result was 2nd at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DNF |
0 |
| 2 | DNF | 0 |
| 3 | P4 | 3 |
| 4 | P12 | 0 |
| 5 | P3 | 4 |
| 6 | P12 | 0 |
| 7 | P4 | 3 |
| 8 | P14 | 0 |
| 9 | DNF | 0 |
| 10 | DNF | 0 |
| 11 | P2 | 6 |
| 12 | DNF | 0 |
| 13 | P3 | 4 |
| 14 | DNF | 0 |
| 15 | DNF | 0 |
| 16 | P7 | 0 |