Jacques Laffite

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Jacques Laffite

Driver Profile

Date of Birth
Nov. 21, 1943
Place of Birth
None
Height
None
Weight
73 kg (161 lbs)
First Race
1974 German Grand Prix
Last Race
1986 British Grand Prix
Racing Number
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Championships
7 (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
6
Wins
10
Second Place
17
Third Place
33
Podiums
82
Top Ten
180
Total Races
228.0
Career Points
7
Career Poles

First Achievements

First Win

1977 at Swedish Grand Prix

May 15, 2016

First Podium

1975 at German Grand Prix

May 15, 2016

First Pole Position

1976 at Italian Grand Prix

September 30, 2017

Career Statistics

Sprint Wins

0

Wins from Pole

2

Most Wins in a Season

2

2023 Season

Most Podiums in a Season

7

2023 Season

Fastest Laps

0

Race Points

228.0

Latest Achievements

Last Win

1981 at Canadian Grand Prix

June 23, 2024

Last Podium

1986 at Detroit Grand Prix

June 30, 2024

Last Pole Position

1981 at Spanish Grand Prix

June 9, 2024

Performance Metrics

Win Percentage

3.33

Percentage Wins from Pole

28.57

Podium Percentage

18.33

DNFs

78

Race Laps

7996

Position Distribution in Races

Position Distribution in Qualifying

End of Season Position

Seasons Details

Year Position Races Wins Poles Podiums DNFs Team
1986 8 9 0 0 2 3 French Flag Ligier
1985 9 15 0 0 3 7 French Flag Ligier
1984 14 16 0 0 0 11 British Flag Williams
1983 11 15 0 0 1 5 British Flag Williams
1982 18 15 0 0 1 11 French Flag Ligier
1981 4 15 2 1 7 6 French Flag Ligier
1980 4 14 1 1 5 4 French Flag Ligier
1979 4 15 2 4 6 8 French Flag Ligier
1978 8 16 0 0 2 2 French Flag Ligier
1977 10 17 1 0 2 6 French Flag Ligier
1976 8 16 0 1 3 6 French Flag Ligier
1975 12 12 0 0 1 6 British Flag Williams
1974 43 5 0 0 0 3 British Flag Iso Marlboro

Driver Career Statistics

All Race Wins

# Race Year Started
6 Canadian Grand Prix 1981 10
5 Austrian Grand Prix 1981 4
4 German Grand Prix 1980 5
3 Brazilian Grand Prix 1979 1
2 Argentine Grand Prix 1979 1
1 Swedish Grand Prix 1977 8

All Race Poles

# Race Year Finished
7 Spanish Grand Prix 1981 2
6 French Grand Prix 1980 3
5 Belgian Grand Prix 1979 2
4 Spanish Grand Prix 1979 23
3 Brazilian Grand Prix 1979 1
2 Argentine Grand Prix 1979 1
1 Italian Grand Prix 1976 3
  • Won
  • Second
  • Third
  • Fourth
  • Fifth
  • Sixth
  • Seventh
  • Eighth
  • Ninth
  • Tenth
  • OOP
  • Pole
  • 1986
    • March 23, 1986
      Brazilian Grand Prix
      Brazil
      STARTED: 5
      FINISHED: 3
    • Spanish Grand Prix
    • San Marino Grand Prix
    • May 11, 1986
      Monaco Grand Prix
      Monaco
      STARTED: 7
      FINISHED: 6
    • May 25, 1986
      Belgian Grand Prix
      Belgium
      STARTED: 17
      FINISHED: 5
    • June 15, 1986
      Canadian Grand Prix
      Canada
      STARTED: 8
      FINISHED: 7
    • June 22, 1986
      Detroit Grand Prix
      USA
      STARTED: 6
      FINISHED: 2
    • July 6, 1986
      French Grand Prix
      France
      STARTED: 11
      FINISHED: 6
    • British Grand Prix
  • 1985
    • April 7, 1985
      Brazilian Grand Prix
      Brazil
      STARTED: 15
      FINISHED: 6
    • Portuguese Grand Prix
    • San Marino Grand Prix
    • May 19, 1985
      Monaco Grand Prix
      Monaco
      STARTED: 16
      FINISHED: 6
    • June 16, 1985
      Canadian Grand Prix
      Canada
      STARTED: 19
      FINISHED: 8
    • Detroit Grand Prix
    • French Grand Prix
    • July 21, 1985
      British Grand Prix
      UK
      STARTED: 16
      FINISHED: 3
    • Aug. 4, 1985
      German Grand Prix
      Germany
      STARTED: 13
      FINISHED: 3
    • Austrian Grand Prix
    • Dutch Grand Prix
    • Italian Grand Prix
    • Belgian Grand Prix
    • European Grand Prix
    • Nov. 3, 1985
      Australian Grand Prix
      Australia
      STARTED: 20
      FINISHED: 2
  • 1984
    • Brazilian Grand Prix
    • South African Grand Prix
    • Belgian Grand Prix
    • San Marino Grand Prix
    • May 20, 1984
      French Grand Prix
      France
      STARTED: 12
      FINISHED: 8
    • June 3, 1984
      Monaco Grand Prix
      Monaco
      STARTED: 16
      FINISHED: 8
    • Canadian Grand Prix
    • June 24, 1984
      Detroit Grand Prix
      USA
      STARTED: 19
      FINISHED: 5
    • July 8, 1984
      Dallas Grand Prix
      USA
      STARTED: 24
      FINISHED: 4
    • British Grand Prix
    • German Grand Prix
    • Austrian Grand Prix
    • Dutch Grand Prix
    • Italian Grand Prix
    • European Grand Prix
    • Portuguese Grand Prix
  • 1983
    • March 13, 1983
      Brazilian Grand Prix
      Brazil
      STARTED: 18
      FINISHED: 3
    • March 27, 1983
      United States Grand Prix West
      USA
      STARTED: 4
      FINISHED: 4
    • April 17, 1983
      French Grand Prix
      France
      STARTED: 19
      FINISHED: 6
    • May 1, 1983
      San Marino Grand Prix
      Italy
      STARTED: 16
      FINISHED: 7
    • May 15, 1983
      Monaco Grand Prix
      Monaco
      STARTED: 8
      FINISHED: 9
    • May 22, 1983
      Belgian Grand Prix
      Belgium
      STARTED: 11
      FINISHED: 6
    • June 5, 1983
      Detroit Grand Prix
      USA
      STARTED: 20
      FINISHED: 5
    • Canadian Grand Prix
    • British Grand Prix
    • Aug. 7, 1983
      German Grand Prix
      Germany
      STARTED: 15
      FINISHED: 6
    • Austrian Grand Prix
    • Dutch Grand Prix
    • Italian Grand Prix
    • European Grand Prix
    • South African Grand Prix
  • 1982
    • South African Grand Prix
    • Brazilian Grand Prix
    • United States Grand Prix West
    • May 9, 1982
      Belgian Grand Prix
      Belgium
      STARTED: 17
      FINISHED: 9
    • Monaco Grand Prix
    • June 6, 1982
      Detroit Grand Prix
      USA
      STARTED: 13
      FINISHED: 6
    • Canadian Grand Prix
    • Dutch Grand Prix
    • British Grand Prix
    • French Grand Prix
    • German Grand Prix
    • Aug. 15, 1982
      Austrian Grand Prix
      Austria
      STARTED: 14
      FINISHED: 3
    • Swiss Grand Prix
    • Italian Grand Prix
    • Caesars Palace Grand Prix
  • 1981
    • United States Grand Prix West
    • March 29, 1981
      Brazilian Grand Prix
      Brazil
      STARTED: 16
      FINISHED: 6
    • Argentine Grand Prix
    • San Marino Grand Prix
    • May 17, 1981
      Belgian Grand Prix
      Belgium
      STARTED: 9
      FINISHED: 2
    • May 31, 1981
      Monaco Grand Prix
      Monaco
      STARTED: 8
      FINISHED: 3
    • June 21, 1981
      Spanish Grand Prix
      Spain
      STARTED: 1
      FINISHED: 2
    • French Grand Prix
    • July 18, 1981
      British Grand Prix
      UK
      STARTED: 14
      FINISHED: 3
    • Aug. 2, 1981
      German Grand Prix
      Germany
      STARTED: 7
      FINISHED: 3
    • Aug. 16, 1981
      Austrian Grand Prix
      Austria
      STARTED: 4
      FINISHED: 1
    • Dutch Grand Prix
    • Italian Grand Prix
    • Sept. 27, 1981
      Canadian Grand Prix
      Canada
      STARTED: 10
      FINISHED: 1
    • Oct. 17, 1981
      Caesars Palace Grand Prix
      USA
      STARTED: 12
      FINISHED: 6
  • 1980
    • Argentine Grand Prix
    • Brazilian Grand Prix
    • March 1, 1980
      South African Grand Prix
      South Africa
      STARTED: 4
      FINISHED: 2
    • United States Grand Prix West
    • Belgian Grand Prix
    • May 18, 1980
      Monaco Grand Prix
      Monaco
      STARTED: 5
      FINISHED: 2
    • June 29, 1980
      French Grand Prix
      France
      STARTED: 1
      FINISHED: 3
    • British Grand Prix
    • Aug. 10, 1980
      German Grand Prix
      Germany
      STARTED: 5
      FINISHED: 1
    • Aug. 17, 1980
      Austrian Grand Prix
      Austria
      STARTED: 5
      FINISHED: 4
    • Aug. 31, 1980
      Dutch Grand Prix
      Netherlands
      STARTED: 6
      FINISHED: 3
    • Sept. 14, 1980
      Italian Grand Prix
      Italy
      STARTED: 20
      FINISHED: 9
    • Sept. 28, 1980
      Canadian Grand Prix
      Canada
      STARTED: 9
      FINISHED: 8
    • Oct. 5, 1980
      United States Grand Prix
      USA
      STARTED: 12
      FINISHED: 5
  • 1979
    • Jan. 21, 1979
      Argentine Grand Prix
      Argentina
      STARTED: 1
      FINISHED: 1
    • Feb. 4, 1979
      Brazilian Grand Prix
      Brazil
      STARTED: 1
      FINISHED: 1
    • South African Grand Prix
    • United States Grand Prix West
    • Spanish Grand Prix
    • May 13, 1979
      Belgian Grand Prix
      Belgium
      STARTED: 1
      FINISHED: 2
    • May 27, 1979
      Monaco Grand Prix
      Monaco
      STARTED: 5
      FINISHED: 9
    • July 1, 1979
      French Grand Prix
      France
      STARTED: 8
      FINISHED: 8
    • British Grand Prix
    • July 29, 1979
      German Grand Prix
      Germany
      STARTED: 3
      FINISHED: 3
    • Aug. 12, 1979
      Austrian Grand Prix
      Austria
      STARTED: 8
      FINISHED: 3
    • Aug. 26, 1979
      Dutch Grand Prix
      Netherlands
      STARTED: 7
      FINISHED: 3
    • Italian Grand Prix
    • Canadian Grand Prix
    • United States Grand Prix
  • 1978
    • Argentine Grand Prix
    • Jan. 29, 1978
      Brazilian Grand Prix
      Brazil
      STARTED: 14
      FINISHED: 9
    • March 4, 1978
      South African Grand Prix
      South Africa
      STARTED: 13
      FINISHED: 5
    • April 2, 1978
      United States Grand Prix West
      USA
      STARTED: 14
      FINISHED: 5
    • Monaco Grand Prix
    • May 21, 1978
      Belgian Grand Prix
      Belgium
      STARTED: 14
      FINISHED: 5
    • June 4, 1978
      Spanish Grand Prix
      Spain
      STARTED: 10
      FINISHED: 3
    • June 17, 1978
      Swedish Grand Prix
      Sweden
      STARTED: 11
      FINISHED: 7
    • July 2, 1978
      French Grand Prix
      France
      STARTED: 10
      FINISHED: 7
    • July 16, 1978
      British Grand Prix
      UK
      STARTED: 7
      FINISHED: 10
    • July 30, 1978
      German Grand Prix
      Germany
      STARTED: 7
      FINISHED: 3
    • Aug. 13, 1978
      Austrian Grand Prix
      Austria
      STARTED: 5
      FINISHED: 5
    • Aug. 27, 1978
      Dutch Grand Prix
      Netherlands
      STARTED: 6
      FINISHED: 8
    • Sept. 10, 1978
      Italian Grand Prix
      Italy
      STARTED: 8
      FINISHED: 4
    • United States Grand Prix
    • Canadian Grand Prix
  • 1977
    • Argentine Grand Prix
    • Brazilian Grand Prix
    • South African Grand Prix
    • April 3, 1977
      United States Grand Prix West
      USA
      STARTED: 5
      FINISHED: 9
    • May 8, 1977
      Spanish Grand Prix
      Spain
      STARTED: 2
      FINISHED: 7
    • May 22, 1977
      Monaco Grand Prix
      Monaco
      STARTED: 16
      FINISHED: 7
    • Belgian Grand Prix
    • June 19, 1977
      Swedish Grand Prix
      Sweden
      STARTED: 8
      FINISHED: 1
    • July 3, 1977
      French Grand Prix
      France
      STARTED: 5
      FINISHED: 8
    • July 16, 1977
      British Grand Prix
      UK
      STARTED: 15
      FINISHED: 6
    • German Grand Prix
    • Austrian Grand Prix
    • Aug. 28, 1977
      Dutch Grand Prix
      Netherlands
      STARTED: 2
      FINISHED: 2
    • Sept. 11, 1977
      Italian Grand Prix
      Italy
      STARTED: 8
      FINISHED: 8
    • Oct. 2, 1977
      United States Grand Prix
      USA
      STARTED: 10
      FINISHED: 7
    • Canadian Grand Prix
    • Oct. 23, 1977
      Japanese Grand Prix
      Japan
      STARTED: 5
      FINISHED: 5
  • 1976
    • Brazilian Grand Prix
    • South African Grand Prix
    • March 28, 1976
      United States Grand Prix West
      USA
      STARTED: 12
      FINISHED: 4
    • Spanish Grand Prix
    • May 16, 1976
      Belgian Grand Prix
      Belgium
      STARTED: 4
      FINISHED: 3
    • Monaco Grand Prix
    • June 13, 1976
      Swedish Grand Prix
      Sweden
      STARTED: 7
      FINISHED: 4
    • French Grand Prix
    • British Grand Prix
    • German Grand Prix
    • Aug. 15, 1976
      Austrian Grand Prix
      Austria
      STARTED: 5
      FINISHED: 2
    • Dutch Grand Prix
    • Sept. 12, 1976
      Italian Grand Prix
      Italy
      STARTED: 1
      FINISHED: 3
    • Canadian Grand Prix
    • United States Grand Prix
    • Oct. 24, 1976
      Japanese Grand Prix
      Japan
      STARTED: 11
      FINISHED: 7
  • 1975
    • Argentine Grand Prix
    • Brazilian Grand Prix
    • South African Grand Prix
    • Monaco Grand Prix
    • Belgian Grand Prix
    • Dutch Grand Prix
    • French Grand Prix
    • British Grand Prix
    • Aug. 3, 1975
      German Grand Prix
      Germany
      STARTED: 15
      FINISHED: 2
    • Austrian Grand Prix
    • Italian Grand Prix
    • United States Grand Prix
  • 1974
    • German Grand Prix
    • Austrian Grand Prix
    • Italian Grand Prix
    • Canadian Grand Prix
    • United States Grand Prix