P3
WCC Position
3
Wins
8
Podiums
4
Poles
61
Points
17
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Ligier contested 15 grands prix in 1979 with Jacques Laffite and Patrick Depailler and Jacky Ickx. The team finished P3 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 61 points, along with 3 wins, 8 podiums, and 4 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the Argentine Grand Prix, where Jacques Laffite brought the car home in P1. Across the season, Ligier scored in 10 rounds and recorded 17 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
66.7%
Points per round
4.1
Best finish
P1
Race Results
12 pts
Laffite
G119
Depailler
G243
15 pts
Laffite
G119
Depailler
G226
0 pts
Laffite
G620-
Depailler
G523-
Depailler
G452
Laffite
G521-
9 pts
Depailler
G219
Laffite
G123-
6 pts
Laffite
G126
Depailler
G212-
2 pts
Depailler
G352
Laffite
G59-
0 pts
Laffite
G88-
Ickx
G1423-
1 pts
Ickx
G1761
Laffite
G1016-
4 pts
Laffite
G334
Ickx
G1417-
4 pts
Laffite
G834
Ickx
G2117-
6 pts
Laffite
G734
Ickx
G2052
0 pts
Laffite
G715-
Ickx
G1117-
0 pts
Ickx
G1613-
Laffite
G524-
0 pts
Laffite
G422-
Ickx
G2423-
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | Jacques Laffite | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Patrick Depailler | 2 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 2 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | Jacques Laffite | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Patrick Depailler | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | Kyalami | Jacques Laffite | 6 | 20 | - |
| Patrick Depailler | 5 | 23 | - | ||
| 4 | Long Beach | Patrick Depailler | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Jacques Laffite | 5 | 21 | - | ||
| 5 | Jarama | Patrick Depailler | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Jacques Laffite | 1 | 23 | - | ||
| 6 | Zolder | Jacques Laffite | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Patrick Depailler | 2 | 12 | - | ||
| 7 | Circuit de Monaco | Patrick Depailler | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Jacques Laffite | 5 | 9 | - | ||
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | Jacques Laffite | 8 | 8 | - |
| Jacky Ickx | 14 | 23 | - | ||
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | Jacky Ickx | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| Jacques Laffite | 10 | 16 | - | ||
| 10 | Hockenheimring | Jacques Laffite | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Jacky Ickx | 14 | 17 | - | ||
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | Jacques Laffite | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| Jacky Ickx | 21 | 17 | - | ||
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Jacques Laffite | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Jacky Ickx | 20 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Jacques Laffite | 7 | 15 | - |
| Jacky Ickx | 11 | 17 | - | ||
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Jacky Ickx | 16 | 13 | - |
| Jacques Laffite | 5 | 24 | - | ||
| 15 | Watkins Glen | Jacques Laffite | 4 | 22 | - |
| Jacky Ickx | 24 | 23 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
Ligier 1979 season FAQ
Where did Ligier finish in the 1979 F1 constructors' standings?
Ligier finished P3 in the 1979 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for Ligier in 1979?
Jacques Laffite and Patrick Depailler and Jacky Ickx drove for Ligier in the recorded 1979 results.
How many races did Ligier win in 1979?
Ligier won 3 races in 1979, with 8 podiums and 61 points.
Related Pages
Ligier Profile
Full team history and profile
1979 Season Overview
Complete 1979 F1 season recap
Jacques Laffite Profile
Jacques Laffite's career profile and season breakdown
Patrick Depailler Profile
Patrick Depailler's career profile and season breakdown
Jacky Ickx Profile
Jacky Ickx's career profile and season breakdown
Argentine Grand Prix 1979
Best team finish: P1
Brazilian Grand Prix 1979
Best team finish: P1