P8
Championship
0
Wins
2
Podiums
0
Poles
19
Points
4
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Jacques Laffite contested 16 grands prix in 1978 for Ligier and finished P8 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 19 points, 0 wins, 2 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Spanish Grand Prix, where Jacques Laffite finished P3. Across the year, they scored in 7 races and reached the flag in 16 classified finishes, with 4 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P8.2
Podium rate
12.5%
Net positions gained
+31
Race Results
P16
R1Grid 8Engine
P9
R2Grid 14+2 Laps
P5
R3Grid 13
P5
R4Grid 14
P19
R5Grid 15Gearbox
P5
2 pts
R6Grid 14Accident
P3
4 pts
R7Grid 10
P7
R8Grid 11+1 Lap
P7
R9Grid 10
P10
R10Grid 7+3 Laps
P3
4 pts
R11Grid 7
P5
2 pts
R12Grid 5+1 Lap
P8
R13Grid 6+1 Lap
P4
3 pts
R14Grid 8
P11
R15Grid 10+1 Lap
P14
R16Grid 10Transmission
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 8 | 16 | -8 | - |
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | - | 14 | 9 | +5 | - |
| 3 | Kyalami | - | 13 | 5 | +8 | 2 |
| 4 | Long Beach | - | 14 | 5 | +9 | 2 |
| 5 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 15 | 19 | -4 | - |
| 6 | Zolder | - | 14 | 5 | +9 | 2 |
| 7 | Jarama | - | 10 | 3 | +7 | 4 |
| 8 | Scandinavian Raceway | - | 11 | 7 | +4 | - |
| 9 | Circuit Paul Ricard | - | 10 | 7 | +3 | - |
| 10 | Brands Hatch | - | 7 | 10 | -3 | - |
| 11 | Hockenheimring | - | 7 | 3 | +4 | 4 |
| 12 | Red Bull Ring | - | 5 | 5 | ±0 | 2 |
| 13 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 6 | 8 | -2 | - |
| 14 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 8 | 4 | +4 | 3 |
| 15 | Watkins Glen | - | 10 | 11 | -1 | - |
| 16 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 10 | 14 | -4 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
Jacques Laffite 1978 season FAQ
How did Jacques Laffite finish in the 1978 F1 standings?
Jacques Laffite finished P8 in the 1978 World Drivers' Championship with Ligier.
How many races did Jacques Laffite win in 1978?
Jacques Laffite won 0 races in 1978, with 2 podiums and 0 pole positions.
What was Jacques Laffite's best result in 1978?
Jacques Laffite's best 1978 result was P3 at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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Spanish Grand Prix 1978
Jacques Laffite finished P3
German Grand Prix 1978
Jacques Laffite finished P3
Italian Grand Prix 1978
Jacques Laffite finished P4