P4
Championship
1
Wins
5
Podiums
1
Poles
34
Points
6
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Jacques Laffite contested 14 grands prix in 1980 for Ligier and finished P4 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 34 points, 1 win, 5 podiums, and 1 pole position.
Their best result came at the German Grand Prix, where Jacques Laffite finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 7 races and reached the flag in 14 classified finishes, with 6 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P8.4
Podium rate
35.7%
Net positions gained
-26
Race Results
P13
R1Grid 2Engine
P20
R2Grid 5Electrical
P2
R3Grid 4
P17
R4Grid 13Puncture
P11
R5Grid 3+4 Laps
P2
6 pts
R6Grid 5
P3
4 pts
R7Grid 1Quali P1
P20
R8Grid 2Tyre
P1
9 pts
R9Grid 5
P4
3 pts
R10Grid 5
P3
4 pts
R11Grid 6
P9
R12Grid 20+1 Lap
P8
R13Grid 9Out of fuel
P5
R14Grid 12+1 Lap
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 2 | 13 | -11 | - |
| 2 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | - | 5 | 20 | -15 | - |
| 3 | Kyalami | - | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | Long Beach | - | 13 | 17 | -4 | - |
| 5 | Zolder | - | 3 | 11 | -8 | - |
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 7 | Circuit Paul Ricard | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 8 | Brands Hatch | - | 2 | 20 | -18 | - |
| 9 | Hockenheimring | - | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 |
| 10 | Red Bull Ring | - | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 |
| 11 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 12 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | - | 20 | 9 | +11 | - |
| 13 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 9 | 8 | +1 | - |
| 14 | Watkins Glen | - | 12 | 5 | +7 | 2 |
Points Accumulation
R1R14
Jacques Laffite 1980 season FAQ
How did Jacques Laffite finish in the 1980 F1 standings?
Jacques Laffite finished P4 in the 1980 World Drivers' Championship with Ligier.
How many races did Jacques Laffite win in 1980?
Jacques Laffite won 1 race in 1980, with 5 podiums and 1 pole position.
What was Jacques Laffite's best result in 1980?
Jacques Laffite's best 1980 result was P1 at the German Grand Prix.
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German Grand Prix 1980
Jacques Laffite finished P1
South African Grand Prix 1980
Jacques Laffite finished P2
Monaco Grand Prix 1980
Jacques Laffite finished P2