French- Championship
- 4th15 pts to the leader
- Points
- 36pts15 rounds started
Jacques Laffite, a French driver, raced for Ligier in the 1979 Formula 1 season with car number 26. Laffite was born on 21 November 1943. Laffite finished 4th in the 1979 drivers' championship with 36 points, 2 wins and 6 podiums – 15 points behind champion Jody Scheckter.
Laffite won the Argentine Grand Prix and Brazilian Grand Prix. Laffite's teammate was Jacky Ickx; Laffite led their qualifying head-to-head 8–0 and led the race head-to-head 6–2.
Laffite scored points in 6 of 15 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Laffite gained a net 8 places across 7 classified finishes. Laffite scored 59% of Ligier's 1979 total of 61 points.
Final 1979 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
13%
Podiums
6
podium rate
40%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jacques Laffite: quick facts
Short answers about Laffite's 1979 season.
What team did Jacques Laffite drive for in 1979?
Jacques Laffite drove for Ligier in the 1979 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jacques Laffite use in 1979?
Jacques Laffite raced with car number 26 in 1979.
How many points did Jacques Laffite score in 1979?
Jacques Laffite scored 36 points in 1979 and finished 4th in the drivers' championship, 15 points behind champion Jody Scheckter.
How many races did Jacques Laffite win in 1979?
Jacques Laffite won 2 Grands Prix in 1979: the Argentine Grand Prix and Brazilian Grand Prix. Laffite scored 6 podium finishes in 15 races.
Who was Jacques Laffite's teammate in 1979?
Jacky Ickx was Jacques Laffite's teammate at Ligier in 1979. Laffite led the qualifying head-to-head 8–0 and led the race head-to-head 6–2.
