P4
Championship
2
Wins
7
Podiums
1
Poles
44
Points
6
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Jacques Laffite contested 15 grands prix in 1981 for Ligier and finished P4 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 44 points, 2 wins, 7 podiums, and 1 pole position.
Their best result came at the Austrian Grand Prix, where Jacques Laffite finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 9 races and reached the flag in 15 classified finishes, with 6 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P9.1
Podium rate
46.7%
Net positions gained
+3
Race Results
P14
R1Grid 12Collision
P6
1 pts
R2Grid 16
P19
R3Grid 21Handling
P22
R4Grid 10Suspension
P2
6 pts
R5Grid 9
P3
4 pts
R6Grid 8
P2
6 pts
R7Grid 1Quali P1
P18
R8Grid 6Suspension
P3
4 pts
R9Grid 14+1 Lap
P3
4 pts
R10Grid 7
P1
9 pts
R11Grid 4
P17
R12Grid 6Collision
P20
R13Grid 4Puncture
P1
9 pts
R14Grid 10
P6
R15Grid 12
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Beach | - | 12 | 14 | -2 | - |
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | - | 16 | 6 | +10 | 1 |
| 3 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 21 | 19 | +2 | - |
| 4 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | - | 10 | 22 | -12 | - |
| 5 | Zolder | - | 9 | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 |
| 7 | Jarama | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | - | 6 | 18 | -12 | - |
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 14 | 3 | +11 | 4 |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | - | 7 | 3 | +4 | 4 |
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | - | 4 | 1 | +3 | 9 |
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 6 | 17 | -11 | - |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 4 | 20 | -16 | - |
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 10 | 1 | +9 | 9 |
| 15 | Las Vegas Street Circuit | - | 12 | 6 | +6 | 1 |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
Jacques Laffite 1981 season FAQ
How did Jacques Laffite finish in the 1981 F1 standings?
Jacques Laffite finished P4 in the 1981 World Drivers' Championship with Ligier.
How many races did Jacques Laffite win in 1981?
Jacques Laffite won 2 races in 1981, with 7 podiums and 1 pole position.
What was Jacques Laffite's best result in 1981?
Jacques Laffite's best 1981 result was P1 at the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Austrian Grand Prix 1981
Jacques Laffite finished P1
Canadian Grand Prix 1981
Jacques Laffite finished P1
Belgian Grand Prix 1981
Jacques Laffite finished P2