Include non-championship races
Full Name | Jacques-Henri Sabin Laffite |
Date of Birth | Sunday 21 November 1943 |
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Active Years | 1974–1986 |
Races Contested | 180 |
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Average Classification | Median: 5, Mean: 5.90 (Standard deviation: 3.61) |
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Average Qualifying Position | Median: 12, Mean: 11.73 (Standard deviation: 5.88) |
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Fastest Laps | 6 |
Average Fastest Lap Position | Median: 9, Mean: 9.97 (Standard deviation: 5.76) |
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Races Led | 14 |
Laps Led | 283 |
Race Distance Led | 1519 km |
Debut | 1974 German GP |
Maiden Win | 1977 Swedish GP |
Last Race | 1986 British GP |
Drivers' Championship | 1974 – | not classified | 1975 – | 12th | (6 points) |
1976 – | 8th | (20 points) |
1977 – | 10th | (18 points) |
1978 – | 8th | (19 points) |
1979 – | 4th | (36 points) |
1980 – | 4th | (34 points) |
1981 – | 4th | (44 points) |
1982 – | 17th | (5 points) |
1983 – | 11th | (11 points) |
1984 – | 14th | (5 points) |
1985 – | 9th | (16 points) |
1986 – | 8th | (14 points) |
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Constructors' Championship | 1974 – | not classified | 1975 – | 9th | ( Williams / Ford) | (scored all 6 points, 100%) |
1976 – | 6th | ( Ligier / Matra) | (scored all 20 points, 100%) |
1977 – | 8th | ( Ligier / Matra) | (scored all 18 points, 100%) |
1978 – | 6th | ( Ligier / Matra) | (scored all 19 points, 100%) |
1979 – | 3rd | ( Ligier / Ford) | (scored 36 of 61 points, 59%) |
1980 – | 2nd | ( Ligier / Ford) | (scored 34 of 66 points, 52%) |
1981 – | 4th | ( Ligier / Matra) | (scored all 44 points, 100%) |
1982 – | 8th | ( Ligier / Matra) | (scored 5 of 20 points, 25%) |
1983 – | 4th | ( Williams / Ford) | (scored 11 of 36 points, 31%) |
1984 – | 6th | ( Williams / Honda) | (scored 5 of 25.5 points, 20%) |
1985 – | 6th | ( Ligier / Renault) | (scored 16 of 23 points, 70%) |
1986 – | 5th | ( Ligier / Renault) | (scored 14 of 29 points, 48%) |
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Records Held Today | None |
Records Held At Retirement | 1. Most Retirements (83) – set at 1986 British GP, 2. Most Consecutive 3rd Place Finishes (3) – set at 1985 Australian GP, 3. Most Consecutive 8th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1985 Australian GP, 4. Most 12th Place Finishes in a Season (2) – set at 1985 Australian GP, 5. Most Race Entries (180) – set at 1986 British GP, 6. Most 15th Place Qualifications (13) – set at 1985 Australian GP, 7. Most 10th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1985 Australian GP, 8. Most 14th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1985 Australian GP, 9. Most 16th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1985 Australian GP |
Records Ever Broken | 1. Most Consecutive 3rd Place Finishes (3) – set at 1982 Belgian GP, 2. Most Consecutive 5th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1982 Belgian GP, 3. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2,Jacques Laffite) – set at 1982 Belgian GP, 4. Most 5th Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1982 Belgian GP, 5. Most 12th Place Finishes in a Season (2) – set at 1982 Belgian GP, 6. Most 10th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1982 Belgian GP, 7. Most 14th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1982 Belgian GP, 8. Most 15th Place Qualifications (10) – set at 1984 San Marino GP, 9. Most 15th Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1984 Portuguese GP, 10. Most 15th Place Qualifications (12) – set at 1985 Brazilian GP, 11. Most Retirements (75) – set at 1985 San Marino GP, 12. Most Retirements (76) – set at 1985 French GP, 13. Most Retirements (77) – set at 1985 Austrian GP, 14. Most 15th Place Qualifications (13) – set at 1985 Austrian GP, 15. Most Retirements (78) – set at 1985 Dutch GP, 16. Most Retirements (79) – set at 1985 Italian GP, 17. Most Retirements (80) – set at 1985 European GP, 18. Most Retirements (80) – set at 1985 Australian GP, 19. Most Consecutive 3rd Place Finishes (3) – set at 1985 Australian GP, 20. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2,Jacques Laffite) – set at 1985 Australian GP, 21. Most Consecutive 8th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1985 Australian GP, 22. Most 12th Place Finishes in a Season (2) – set at 1985 Australian GP, 23. Most 15th Place Qualifications (13) – set at 1985 Australian GP, 24. Most 10th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1985 Australian GP, 25. Most 14th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1985 Australian GP, 26. Most 16th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1985 Australian GP, 27. Most Retirements (81) – set at 1986 Spanish GP, 28. Most Retirements (82) – set at 1986 San Marino GP, 29. Most Retirements (83) – set at 1986 British GP, 30. Most Race Entries (180) – set at 1986 British GP |
Brother-in-law | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
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Team Mate | Races | Years |
Arturo Merzario | 10 | 1974–1975 | Ian Scheckter | 1 | 1975 | François Migault | 1 | 1975 | Ian Ashley | 1 | 1975 | Jo Vonlanthen | 1 | 1975 | Renzo Zorzi | 1 | 1975 | Lella Lombardi | 1 | 1975 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | 3 | 1977, 1981 | Patrick Depailler | 7 | 1979 | Jacky Ickx | 8 | 1979 | Didier Pironi | 14 | 1980 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 6 | 1981 | Patrick Tambay | 8 | 1981 | Eddie Cheever | 15 | 1982 | Keke Rosberg | 31 | 1983–1984 | Jonathan Palmer | 1 | 1983 | Andrea de Cesaris | 11 | 1985 | Philippe Streiff | 4 | 1985 | René Arnoux | 9 | 1986 |
Team |
Races | Years |
Williams | 48 | 1974–1975, 1983–1984 | Ligier | 132 | 1976–1982, 1985–1986 |
Car Manufacturer | Races | Years |
Iso Marlboro | 5 | 1974 | Williams | 43 | 1975, 1983–1984 | Ligier | 132 | 1976–1982, 1985–1986 |
Engine Manufacturer | Races | Years |
Ford | 60 | 1974–1975, 1979–1980, 1983 | Matra | 79 | 1976–1978, 1981–1982 | Honda | 17 | 1983–1984 | Renault | 24 | 1985–1986 |
Tyre Manufacturer | Races | Years |
Firestone | 5 | 1974 | Goodyear | 121 | 1975–1980, 1983–1984 | Michelin | 30 | 1981–1982 | Pirelli | 24 | 1985–1986 |
Lubricant Manufacturer | Races | Years |
Fina | 17 | 1974–1975 | Shell | 33 | 1976–1977 | Elf | 53 | 1979–1981, 1986 | Mobil | 31 | 1983–1984 | Antar | 15 | 1985 |
Entrant | Races | Years |
Frank Williams Racing Cars | 17 | 1974–1975 | Ligier Gitanes | 64 | 1976–1979 | Equipe Ligier Gitanes | 25 | 1980, 1985 | Equipe Talbot Gitanes | 30 | 1981–1982 | TAG Williams Team | 15 | 1983 | Williams Grand Prix Engineering | 16 | 1984 | Equipe Ligier | 13 | 1985–1986 |
Chassis Designer | Races | Years |
John Clarke | 9 | 1974–1975 | Ray Stokoe | 8 | 1975 | Gerard Ducarouge | 99 | 1976–1982 | Michel Beaujon | 123 | 1976–1982, 1985 | Robert Choulet | 78 | 1976–1980 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 9 | 1982 | Patrick Head | 31 | 1983–1984 | Neil Oatley | 31 | 1983–1984 | Frank Dernie | 31 | 1983–1984 | Claude Gallopin | 24 | 1985–1986 | Henri Durand | 24 | 1985–1986 | Michel Tetu | 9 | 1986 |
Car Model | Races | Years |
Iso Marlboro FW02 | 5 | 1974 | Williams FW02 | 3 | 1975 | Williams FW04 | 8 | 1975 | Williams FW03 | 1 | 1975 | Ligier JS5 | 16 | 1976 | Ligier JS7 | 19 | 1977–1978 | Ligier JS7/9 | 5 | 1978 | Ligier JS9 | 9 | 1978 | Ligier JS11 | 15 | 1979 | Ligier JS11/15 | 14 | 1980 | Ligier JS17 | 15 | 1981 | Ligier JS17B | 6 | 1982 | Ligier JS19 | 9 | 1982 | Williams FW08C | 14 | 1983 | Williams FW09 | 10 | 1983–1984 | Williams FW09B | 7 | 1984 | Ligier JS25 | 15 | 1985 | Ligier JS27 | 9 | 1986 |
Car Number | Races | Years |
Car 21 | 17 | 1974–1975 | Car 26 | 132 | 1976–1982, 1985–1986 | Car 2 | 15 | 1983 | Car 5 | 16 | 1984 |
Team Sponsor | Races | Years |
Fina | 17 | 1974–1975 | Iso | 5 | 1974 | Marlboro | 17 | 1974–1975 | Personal | 17 | 1974–1975 | Ambrozium | 12 | 1975 | Champion | 71 | 1975, 1979–1982 | Gitanes | 132 | 1976–1982, 1985–1986 | Goodyear | 62 | 1976–1977, 1979–1980 | Shell | 16 | 1976 | Norev | 17 | 1977 | Loctite | 31 | 1978–1979 | Elf | 29 | 1979–1980 | FACOM | 59 | 1979–1982 | Ferodo | 44 | 1979–1981 | JET | 44 | 1979–1981 | Koni | 45 | 1979, 1981–1982 | Magneti Marelli | 74 | 1979–1982, 1985 | SKF | 45 | 1979, 1981–1982 | Matra | 30 | 1981–1982 | Nitrolac | 15 | 1981 | Talbot | 30 | 1981–1982 | Valeo | 30 | 1981–1982 | Michelin | 15 | 1982 | Albilad | 15 | 1983 | Denim | 31 | 1983–1984 | ICI | 31 | 1983–1984 | Saudia | 31 | 1983–1984 | TAG | 31 | 1983–1984 | Miti | 16 | 1984 | Mobil | 16 | 1984 | Antar | 15 | 1985 | Candy | 15 | 1985 | Loto | 13 | 1985–1986 | Pirelli | 15 | 1985 | Renault | 15 | 1985 | Mase | 11 | 1985 |
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