French- Championship
- 9th57 pts to the leader
- Points
- 16pts15 rounds started
Jacques Laffite, a French driver, raced for Ligier in the 1985 Formula 1 season with car number 26. Laffite was born on 21 November 1943. Laffite finished 9th in the 1985 drivers' championship with 16 points, 3 podiums but no wins – 57 points behind champion Alain Prost.
Laffite's best result was 2nd at the Australian Grand Prix. Laffite's teammate was Andrea de Cesaris; Laffite trailed their qualifying head-to-head 4–7 and led the race head-to-head 6–5.
Laffite scored points in 5 of 15 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Laffite gained a net 81 places across 8 classified finishes. Laffite scored 70% of Ligier's 1985 total of 23 points.
Final 1985 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
3
podium rate
20%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jacques Laffite: quick facts
Short answers about Laffite's 1985 season.
What team did Jacques Laffite drive for in 1985?
Jacques Laffite drove for Ligier in the 1985 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jacques Laffite use in 1985?
Jacques Laffite raced with car number 26 in 1985.
How many points did Jacques Laffite score in 1985?
Jacques Laffite scored 16 points in 1985 and finished 9th in the drivers' championship, 57 points behind champion Alain Prost.
How many races did Jacques Laffite win in 1985?
Jacques Laffite did not win a Grand Prix in 1985. Laffite's best result was 2nd at the Australian Grand Prix.
Who was Jacques Laffite's teammate in 1985?
Andrea de Cesaris was Jacques Laffite's teammate at Ligier in 1985. Laffite trailed the qualifying head-to-head 4–7 and led the race head-to-head 6–5.
