French- Championship
- 4th6 pts to the leader
- Points
- 44pts15 rounds started
Jacques Laffite, a French driver, raced for Ligier in the 1981 Formula 1 season with car number 26. Laffite was born on 21 November 1943. Laffite finished 4th in the 1981 drivers' championship with 44 points, 2 wins and 7 podiums – 6 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
Laffite won the Austrian Grand Prix and Canadian Grand Prix. Laffite's teammate was Patrick Tambay; Laffite led their qualifying head-to-head 7–1 and led the race head-to-head 7–1.
Laffite scored points in 9 of 15 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Laffite gained a net 54 places across 9 classified finishes. Laffite scored 100% of Ligier's 1981 total of 44 points.
Final 1981 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
13%
Podiums
7
podium rate
47%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jacques Laffite: quick facts
Short answers about Laffite's 1981 season.
What team did Jacques Laffite drive for in 1981?
Jacques Laffite drove for Ligier in the 1981 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jacques Laffite use in 1981?
Jacques Laffite raced with car number 26 in 1981.
How many points did Jacques Laffite score in 1981?
Jacques Laffite scored 44 points in 1981 and finished 4th in the drivers' championship, 6 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
How many races did Jacques Laffite win in 1981?
Jacques Laffite won 2 Grands Prix in 1981: the Austrian Grand Prix and Canadian Grand Prix. Laffite scored 7 podium finishes in 15 races.
Who was Jacques Laffite's teammate in 1981?
Patrick Tambay was Jacques Laffite's teammate at Ligier in 1981. Laffite led the qualifying head-to-head 7–1 and led the race head-to-head 7–1.
