French- Championship
- 4th33 pts to the leader
- Points
- 34pts14 rounds started
Jacques Laffite, a French driver, raced for Ligier in the 1980 Formula 1 season with car number 26. Laffite was born on 21 November 1943. Laffite finished 4th in the 1980 drivers' championship with 34 points, 1 win and 5 podiums – 33 points behind champion Alan Jones.
Laffite won the German Grand Prix. Laffite's teammate was Didier Pironi; Laffite trailed their qualifying head-to-head 6–8 and trailed the race head-to-head 6–8.
Laffite scored points in 7 of 14 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Laffite gained a net 22 places across 10 classified finishes. Laffite scored 52% of Ligier's 1980 total of 66 points.
Final 1980 results after 14 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
7%
Podiums
5
podium rate
36%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jacques Laffite: quick facts
Short answers about Laffite's 1980 season.
What team did Jacques Laffite drive for in 1980?
Jacques Laffite drove for Ligier in the 1980 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jacques Laffite use in 1980?
Jacques Laffite raced with car number 26 in 1980.
How many points did Jacques Laffite score in 1980?
Jacques Laffite scored 34 points in 1980 and finished 4th in the drivers' championship, 33 points behind champion Alan Jones.
How many races did Jacques Laffite win in 1980?
Jacques Laffite won 1 Grand Prix in 1980: the German Grand Prix. Laffite scored 5 podium finishes in 14 races.
Who was Jacques Laffite's teammate in 1980?
Didier Pironi was Jacques Laffite's teammate at Ligier in 1980. Laffite trailed the qualifying head-to-head 6–8 and trailed the race head-to-head 6–8.
