P4
WCC Position
2
Wins
7
Podiums
1
Poles
44
Points
18
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Ligier contested 15 grands prix in 1981 with Jacques Laffite and Jean-Pierre Jarier and Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Patrick Tambay. The team finished P4 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 44 points, along with 2 wins, 7 podiums, and 1 pole position.
Their best classified finish came at the Austrian Grand Prix, where Jacques Laffite brought the car home in P1. Across the season, Ligier scored in 9 rounds and recorded 18 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
60.0%
Points per round
2.9
Best finish
P1
Race Results
Jarier
G1011-
Laffite
G1214-
1 pts
Laffite
G1661
Jarier
G237-
0 pts
Laffite
G2119-
0 pts
Jabouille
G1814-
Laffite
G1022-
6 pts
Laffite
G926
Jabouille
G1615-
4 pts
Laffite
G834
6 pts
Laffite
G126
Jabouille
G1918-
0 pts
Laffite
G618-
Tambay
G1621-
4 pts
Laffite
G1434
Tambay
G1516-
4 pts
Laffite
G734
Tambay
G1120-
9 pts
Laffite
G419
Tambay
G1721-
0 pts
Laffite
G617-
Tambay
G1123-
0 pts
Tambay
G1513-
Laffite
G420-
9 pts
Laffite
G1019
Tambay
G1722-
1 pts
Laffite
G1261
Tambay
G722-
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Beach | Jean-Pierre Jarier | 10 | 11 | - |
| Jacques Laffite | 12 | 14 | - | ||
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | Jacques Laffite | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | 23 | 7 | - | ||
| 3 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | Jacques Laffite | 21 | 19 | - |
| 4 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 18 | 14 | - |
| Jacques Laffite | 10 | 22 | - | ||
| 5 | Zolder | Jacques Laffite | 9 | 2 | 6 |
| Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 16 | 15 | - | ||
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | Jacques Laffite | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Jarama | Jacques Laffite | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 19 | 18 | - | ||
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | Jacques Laffite | 6 | 18 | - |
| Patrick Tambay | 16 | 21 | - | ||
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | Jacques Laffite | 14 | 3 | 4 |
| Patrick Tambay | 15 | 16 | - | ||
| 10 | Hockenheimring | Jacques Laffite | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Patrick Tambay | 11 | 20 | - | ||
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | Jacques Laffite | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| Patrick Tambay | 17 | 21 | - | ||
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Jacques Laffite | 6 | 17 | - |
| Patrick Tambay | 11 | 23 | - | ||
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Patrick Tambay | 15 | 13 | - |
| Jacques Laffite | 4 | 20 | - | ||
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Jacques Laffite | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| Patrick Tambay | 17 | 22 | - | ||
| 15 | Las Vegas Street Circuit | Jacques Laffite | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| Patrick Tambay | 7 | 22 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
Ligier 1981 season FAQ
Where did Ligier finish in the 1981 F1 constructors' standings?
Ligier finished P4 in the 1981 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for Ligier in 1981?
Jacques Laffite and Jean-Pierre Jarier and Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Patrick Tambay drove for Ligier in the recorded 1981 results.
How many races did Ligier win in 1981?
Ligier won 2 races in 1981, with 7 podiums and 44 points.
Related Pages
Ligier Profile
Full team history and profile
1981 Season Overview
Complete 1981 F1 season recap
Jacques Laffite Profile
Jacques Laffite's career profile and season breakdown
Jean-Pierre Jarier Profile
Jean-Pierre Jarier's career profile and season breakdown
Jean-Pierre Jabouille Profile
Jean-Pierre Jabouille's career profile and season breakdown
Patrick Tambay Profile
Patrick Tambay's career profile and season breakdown
Austrian Grand Prix 1981
Best team finish: P1
Canadian Grand Prix 1981
Best team finish: P1