P4
Championship
2
Wins
6
Podiums
4
Poles
36
Points
8
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Jacques Laffite contested 15 grands prix in 1979 for Ligier and finished P4 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 36 points, 2 wins, 6 podiums, and 4 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Argentine Grand Prix, where Jacques Laffite finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 6 races and reached the flag in 15 classified finishes, with 8 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P11.4
Podium rate
40.0%
Net positions gained
-99
Race Results
P1
9 pts
R1Grid 1Quali P1
P1
9 pts
R2Grid 1Quali P1
P20
R3Grid 6Accident
P21
R4Grid 5Brakes
P23
R5Grid 1Quali P1Engine
P2
6 pts
R6Grid 1Quali P1
P9
R7Grid 5Gearbox
P8
R8Grid 8+1 Lap
P16
R9Grid 10Engine
P3
4 pts
R10Grid 3
P3
4 pts
R11Grid 8
P3
4 pts
R12Grid 7
P15
R13Grid 7Engine
P24
R14Grid 5Engine
P22
R15Grid 4Spun off
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 2 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 3 | Kyalami | - | 6 | 20 | -14 | - |
| 4 | Long Beach | - | 5 | 21 | -16 | - |
| 5 | Jarama | 1 | 1 | 23 | -22 | - |
| 6 | Zolder | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 7 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 5 | 9 | -4 | - |
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | - | 8 | 8 | ±0 | - |
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 10 | 16 | -6 | - |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | - | 3 | 3 | ±0 | 4 |
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | - | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 |
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 7 | 3 | +4 | 4 |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 7 | 15 | -8 | - |
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 5 | 24 | -19 | - |
| 15 | Watkins Glen | - | 4 | 22 | -18 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
Jacques Laffite 1979 season FAQ
How did Jacques Laffite finish in the 1979 F1 standings?
Jacques Laffite finished P4 in the 1979 World Drivers' Championship with Ligier.
How many races did Jacques Laffite win in 1979?
Jacques Laffite won 2 races in 1979, with 6 podiums and 4 pole positions.
What was Jacques Laffite's best result in 1979?
Jacques Laffite's best 1979 result was P1 at the Argentine Grand Prix.
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Argentine Grand Prix 1979
Jacques Laffite finished P1
Brazilian Grand Prix 1979
Jacques Laffite finished P1
Belgian Grand Prix 1979
Jacques Laffite finished P2