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nationality French age 75 years old hometown Paris
Racing highlights 1975 1st Formula 2 Europe 1974 3rd Formula 2 Europe 1973 1st Formula 3 France 1972 1st Critérium de Formule Renault 1972 2nd Challenge Européen de Formule Renault
Racing career summary Races entered 413 Wins 31 Podiums 78 Pole positions 19 Fastest laps 24 Race win percentage 7.5% Podium percentage 18.9%
Driver relations
Father of
Margot Laffite .
Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.
Driver comparisons The latest Head-to-Head comparisons generated for Jacques Laffite.
Jacques Laffite vs. Christophe Bouchut
Career overview – years in numbers
The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.
2018 Racing 3 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 2017 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 2013 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 2012 Racing 2 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 2010 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 2008 Racing 6 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 2007 Racing 6 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 2006 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 2005 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1998 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1997 Racing 3 races 1 win 2 podiums 1 pole positions 1 fastest race lap 1996 Racing 2 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1995 Racing 18 races 1 win 6 podiums 0 pole position 2 fastest race laps 1994 Racing 12 races 0 wins 1 podium 1 pole positions 0 fastest race laps 1993 Racing 4 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1992 Racing 28 races 0 wins 1 podium 0 pole position 1 fastest race lap 1991 Racing 17 races 0 wins 3 podiums 1 pole positions 1 fastest race lap 1990 Racing 24 races 1 win 4 podiums 0 pole position 3 fastest race laps 1989 Racing ? races ? wins ? podiums ? pole position ? fastest race laps 1988 Racing 11 races 0 wins 3 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1987 Racing 8 races 0 wins 1 podium 1 pole positions 1 fastest race lap 1986 Racing 9 races 0 wins 2 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1985 Racing 15 races 0 wins 3 podiums 0 pole position 1 fastest race lap 1984 Racing 16 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1983 Racing 14 races 0 wins 1 podium 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1982 Racing 16 races 0 wins 2 podiums 0 pole position 1 fastest race lap 1981 Racing 15 races 2 wins 7 podiums 1 pole positions 1 fastest race lap 1980 Racing 22 races 1 win 6 podiums 3 pole position 2 fastest race laps 1979 Racing 19 races 3 wins 8 podiums 4 pole position 2 fastest race laps 1978 Racing 19 races 0 wins 2 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1977 Racing 23 races 1 win 2 podiums 0 pole position 1 fastest race lap 1976 Racing 19 races 0 wins 5 podiums 1 pole positions 1 fastest race lap 1975 Racing 26 races 6 wins 8 podiums 5 pole position 4 fastest race laps 1974 Racing 17 races 1 win 5 podiums 1 pole positions 2 fastest race laps 1973 Racing 11 races 2 wins 6 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1972 Racing 22 races 10 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1971 Racing ? races 2 wins ? podiums ? pole position ? fastest race laps 1970 Racing ? races ? wins ? podiums ? pole position ? fastest race laps
Career details – the racing career of Jacques Laffite
Position Points Team 45th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lola T70 Mk.III Chevrolet
Click to show race results for Le Mans Classic - Plateau 5 2018. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 1 2018-07-07 Le Mans 50 2 2018-07-08 Le Mans 36 3 2018-07-08 Le Mans DNF
Position Points Team 15th 24 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lola T70 Mk. III
Click to show race results for Classic Endurance Racing - Proto 1 (+2 Liter) 2017. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 4 2017-07-02 Monza 4
Position Points Team 0 Oregon Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Renault Megane
Position Points Team 0 Graff Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Mercedes Benz
Click to show race results for French GT Championship 2012. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 11 2012-09-29 Le Mans 10 12 2012-09-30 Le Mans 12
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Volkswagen Scirocco
Click to show race results for Volkswagen Scirocco R Cup Germany 2010. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 1 2010-04-24 Hockenheim 17
Position Points Team 0 Auto GT Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Morgan Aero 8
Position Points Team 0 Auto GT Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Morgan Aero 8
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 5th 0 Maserati SpA Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati Gransport Trofeo
Position Points Team 0 Team GMF Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 31st 20 Kronos Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Peugeot 306 GTi
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? ? ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Porsche
Position Points Team 0 Team Snobeck Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 1 2 1 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Opel Vectra 16V
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Porsche 993 Carrera Cup
Position Points Team 9th 0 Team Bigazzi SRL Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren F1 GTR LM (BMW)
Click to show race results for Le Mans 24h - GT1 class 1996. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 1 1996-06-16 Le Mans 9
Position Points Team 135th 5 BMW Team Bigazzi Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren F1 GTR
Position Points Team 4th 71 Opel France Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 18 1 6 0 2 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Opel Vectra GT
Position Points Team 8th 93 Opel France Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 11 0 1 1 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Opel Vectra GT
Position Points Team 0 Porsche Flymo Mobil Alméras Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Position Points Team 19th 7 Snobeck Team Opel France Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Opel Vectra GT
Position Points Team 0 BBA Compétition Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Venturi 500LM
Position Points Team 13th 43 MS Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 23 0 0 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Evo2
Position Points Team 0 Snobeck Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Mercedes 190 E
Position Points Team 16th 10 Martini Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Peugeot 905 Spyder
Position Points Team 0 Sonauto Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Porsche Carrera
Position Points Team 11th 81 Snobeck Racing Service Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 17 0 3 1 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Evo2
Position Points Team 7th 107 BMW M Team Bigazzi Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 21 1 3 0 3 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW M3 Sport Evolution
Position Points Team 14th 0 Joest Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Porsche 962C
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Porsche 944 Turbo Porsche Michelin
Position Points Team 24th 15 Ferrari France Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ferrari F40 LM
Position Points Team 14th 73.1 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? ? ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? ? ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW M3
Position Points Team 7th 206 Bigazzi Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 11 0 3 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW M3 Evo
Position Points Team 17th 86 Alfa Corse Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 1 1 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Porsche 944 Turbo Porsche Michelin
Position Points Team 8th 14 Equipe Ligier Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 9 0 2 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ligier JS27 - Renault
Position Points Team 9th 16 Equipe Ligier Gitanes Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 15 0 3 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ligier JS25 - Renault
Position Points Team 14th 5 Williams Grand Prix Engineering Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 16 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Williams FW09, FW09B - Honda
Position Points Team 11th 11 TAG Williams Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 13 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Williams FW08C - Ford, FW09 - Honda
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RT4/81 (Ford BDD)
Position Points Team 17th 5 Equipe Talbot Gitanes Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 15 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ligier JS17, JS19 - Matra
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RT4 (Ford)
Position Points Team 4th 44 Equipe Talbot Gitanes Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 15 2 7 1 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ligier JS17 - Matra
Position Points Team 4th 34 Equipe Ligier Gitanes Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 14 1 5 1 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ligier JS11/15 Cosworth DFV 3.0 Goodyear
Position Points Team 0 Equipe Ligier Gitanes Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 1 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ligier JS11 (Ford Cosworth)
Position Points Team 8th 37 BMW Motorsport Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 7 0 1 1 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW M1
Position Points Team 0 Daniel Benoit Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? ? ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW 530i
Position Points Team 4th 36 Ligier Gitanes Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 15 2 6 4 2 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ligier JS11 - Ford
Position Points Team 6th 35 BMW Motorsport Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 1 2 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW M1
Position Points Team 8th 19 Ligier Gitanes Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 16 0 2 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ligier JS7 JS7/9 (Matra)
Position Points Team 0 Maublanc Racing Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 782 (BMW)
Position Points Team 5th 0 Grand Touring Cars Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Mirage M9 (Renault)
Position Points Team 10th 18 Ligier Gitanes Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 17 1 2 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ligier JS7 (Matra 3.0 V12)
Position Points Team 0 Fred Opert Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevron B40 (Hart)
Position Points Team 20th 15 Fred Opert Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevron B39 (Ford BDN)
Position Points Team 0 Renault Sport Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Renault-Alpine A442
Position Points Team 6th 0 Fred Opert Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevron B39 (Ford BDN)
Position Points Team 8th 20 Ligier Gitanes Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 16 0 3 1 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ligier JS5 (Matra 3.0 V12)
Position Points Team 0 Fred Opert Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 2 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevron B35 (BMW)
Position Points Team 12th 6 Frank Williams Racing Cars Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 10 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Williams FW01 (Ford Cos. DFV 3.0 V8) Williams FW03 (Ford Cos. DFV 3.0 V8)
Position Points Team 0 Victory Circle Club Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 742 (Mitsubishi)
Position Points Team 1st 60 Ecurie Elf Ambrozium Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 14 6 7 5 4 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Martini MK16 (BMW)
Position Points Team 10th 0 Williams Ambrozium H7 Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Williams FW (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 0 Frank Williams Racing Cars Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Iso Marlboro FW (Ford Cos. DFV 3.0 V8)
Position Points Team 3rd 31 BP Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 10 1 5 1 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 742 (BMW)
Position Points Team 6th 0 BP Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 742 (BMW)
Position Points Team 5th 0 Automobiles Ligier Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ligier JS2 (Maserati)
Position Points Team 1st 1425 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? ? ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Martini MK12 (Ford TC)
Position Points Team 18th 10 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? ? ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Martini
Position Points Team 4th 112 BP France Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 8 2 6 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Martini MK12 (Ford TC)
Position Points Team 0 BP France Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 1 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Martini Mk 12-005 (Ford TC)
Position Points Team 0 Guy Ligier Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ligier JS2 (Maserati)
Position Points Team 0 BP Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Martini Mk 12 (Ford TC)
Position Points Team 2nd 39 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? ? ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Martini MK8 (Renault)
Position Points Team 1st 294 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 21 10 ? ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Martini MK8 (Renault)
Position Points Team 0 Automobiles Ligier Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ligier JS2 (Maserati)
Position Points Team 5th 150 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? 2 ? ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Martini MK6 (Renault)
Position Points Team 15th 10 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? ? ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Martini MK4 (Renault)
DriverDB Rating graph
The following graph shows the change in the DriverDB Rating of Jacques Laffite over time since January 1st 2013. The rolling average of the graph is 10 days.
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