- Together
- 31
- Race H2H
- 10–21
- Quali H2H
- 3–28
Jacques-Henri Marie Sabin Laffite
Compare france · Born 1943-11-21 · Paris
- Starts
- 176
- Wins
- 6
- Podiums
- 32
- Poles
- 7
- Fastest Laps
- 7
- Points
- 228
- Championships
- 0
- Best Result
- 1
Biography
| Place of Birth | Paris |
|---|---|
| Gender | MALE |
Career Statistics
| Race Entries | 180 |
|---|---|
| Race Starts | 176 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Podiums | 32 |
| Pole Positions | 7 |
| Fastest Laps | 7 |
| Points | 228 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Best Championship Position | 4 |
| Best Grid Position | 1 |
| Best Race Result | 1 |
| Race Laps Completed | 7997 |
| Driver of the Day | 0 |
| Grand Slams | 1 |
| Average Grid (classified) | 11.48 |
| Average Finish (classified) | 11.88 |
| Average Δ (Grid → Finish) | -0.4 |
| Average Qualifying Position | 11.74 |
| Average Race Position | 12.1 |
| DNFs | 79 (43.9%) |
| DSQs | 0 (0%) |
| DNSs | 4 (2.2%) |
Season-by-Season
Column abbreviations (2)
| Year | Pos | Constructor | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | FL | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8 | Ligier | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 1985 | 9 | Ligier | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 1984 | 14 | Williams | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1983 | 11 | Williams | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 1982 | 17 | Ligier | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1981 | 4 | Ligier | 15 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
| 1980 | 4 | Ligier | 14 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| 1979 | 4 | Ligier | 15 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 36 |
| 1978 | 8 | Ligier | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 1977 | 10 | Ligier | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
Showing first 10 seasons. View all in the Seasons tab.
DNF Breakdown
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 19 |
| Gearbox | 11 |
| Handling | 7 |
| Accident | 7 |
| Transmission | 5 |
| Electrical | 5 |
| Turbo | 4 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Puncture | 3 |
| Tyre | 3 |
| Spun off | 3 |
| Collision | 3 |
| Oil leak | 2 |
| Out of fuel | 2 |
| Fuel system | 2 |
| Illegal car change | 1 |
| Oil pressure | 1 |
| Brakes | 1 |
| Chassis | 1 |
| Ignition | 1 |
| Vibrations | 1 |
| Water pump | 1 |
| Halfshaft | 1 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Keijo Erik Rosberg
1★ 5W 17PEdward McKay Cheever Jr.
No titles 9P- Together
- 15
- Race H2H
- 6–9
- Quali H2H
- 7–8
Didier Joseph Louis Pironi
No titles 3W 13P- Together
- 14
- Race H2H
- 6–8
- Quali H2H
- 6–8
Andrea de Cesaris
No titles 5P- Together
- 11
- Race H2H
- 6–5
- Quali H2H
- 4–7
Arturo Francesco Merzario
No titles- Together
- 10
- Race H2H
- 6–4
- Quali H2H
- 5–5
René Alexandre Arnoux
No titles 7W 22P- Together
- 9
- Race H2H
- 4–5
- Quali H2H
- 1–8
Race entries and starts may differ from some sources due to shared-car and historical classification differences. See methodology for details.
Race-by-Race History
Column abbreviations (3)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Grid | Pos | Laps | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ligier | 19 | 23 | 0 | — | Collision | |
| 1986 | Ligier | 11 | 6 | 79 | 1 | +1 lap | |
| 1986 | Ligier | 6 | 2 | 63 | 6 | +31.017 | |
| 1986 | Ligier | 8 | 7 | 68 | — | +1 lap | |
| 1986 | Ligier | 17 | 5 | 43 | 2 | +1:10.690 | |
| 1986 | Ligier | 7 | 6 | 77 | 1 | +1 lap | |
| 1986 | Ligier | 14 | 20 | 14 | — | Transmission | |
| 1986 | Ligier | 8 | 11 | 40 | — | Halfshaft | |
| 1986 | Ligier | 5 | 3 | 61 | 4 | +59.759 | |
| 1985 | Ligier | 20 | 2 | 82 | 6 | +46.130 | |
| 1985 | Europe | Ligier | 10 | 15 | 58 | — | Engine |
| 1985 | Ligier | 17 | 11 | 38 | — | Accident | |
| 1985 | Ligier | 20 | 15 | 40 | — | Engine | |
| 1985 | Ligier | 13 | 20 | 17 | — | Electrical | |
| 1985 | Ligier | 15 | 11 | 43 | — | Accident | |
| 1985 | Ligier | 13 | 3 | 67 | 4 | +51.154 | |
| 1985 | Ligier | 16 | 3 | 64 | 4 | +1 lap | |
| 1985 | Ligier | 14 | 25 | 2 | — | Turbo | |
| 1985 | Ligier | 16 | 12 | 58 | — | +5 laps | |
| 1985 | Ligier | 19 | 8 | 69 | — | +1 lap | |
| 1985 | Ligier | 16 | 6 | 77 | 1 | +1 lap | |
| 1985 | Ligier | 16 | 17 | 22 | — | Turbo | |
| 1985 | Ligier | 18 | 20 | 15 | — | Tyre |
Qualifying History
Column abbreviations (4)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Pos | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Great Britain | Ligier | 19 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | France | Ligier | 11 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | Detroit | Ligier | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | Canada | Ligier | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | Belgium | Ligier | 17 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | Monaco | Ligier | 7 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | San Marino | Ligier | 14 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | Spain | Ligier | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | Brazil | Ligier | 5 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | Australia | Ligier | 20 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | Europe | Ligier | 10 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | Belgium | Ligier | 17 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | Italy | Ligier | 20 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Ligier | 13 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | Austria | Ligier | 15 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | Germany | Ligier | 13 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | Great Britain | Ligier | 16 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | France | Ligier | 15 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | Detroit | Ligier | 16 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | Canada | Ligier | 19 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | Monaco | Ligier | 16 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | San Marino | Ligier | 16 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | Portugal | Ligier | 18 | — | — | — |
Season-by-Season Breakdown
Column abbreviations (2)
| Year | Pos | Constructor | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | FL | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8 | Ligier | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 1985 | 9 | Ligier | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 1984 | 14 | Williams | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1983 | 11 | Williams | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 1982 | 17 | Ligier | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1981 | 4 | Ligier | 15 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
| 1980 | 4 | Ligier | 14 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| 1979 | 4 | Ligier | 15 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 36 |
| 1978 | 8 | Ligier | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 1977 | 10 | Ligier | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| 1976 | 8 | Ligier | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 1975 | 12 | Frank Williams Racing Cars | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1974 | — | Iso-Marlboro | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Constructor Breakdown
| Constructor | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligier | 132 | 6 | 0 | 206 |
| Williams | 31 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Frank Williams Racing Cars | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Iso-Marlboro | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Circuit Breakdown
| Circuit | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bull Ring | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Monaco | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Monza | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zandvoort | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyalami | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zolder | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Paul Ricard | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Long Beach | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brands Hatch | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hockenheimring | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Watkins Glen | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson Piquet | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Silverstone | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nürburgring | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| José Carlos Pace | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jarama | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mosport | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anderstorp Raceway | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuji | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caesars Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estoril | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fair Park | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adelaide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jerez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grand Prix Breakdown
| Grand Prix | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Austria | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Italy | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Canada | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brazil | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Monaco | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Belgium | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| France | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Great Britain | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| South Africa | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| United States West | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Spain | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| San Marino | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Europe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Japan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caesars Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Wins (6)
Pole Positions (7)
Fastest Laps (7)
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Keijo Erik Rosberg
1★ 5W 17P- Together
- 31
- Race H2H
- 10–21
- Quali H2H
- 3–28
Edward McKay Cheever Jr.
No titles 9P- Together
- 15
- Race H2H
- 6–9
- Quali H2H
- 7–8
Didier Joseph Louis Pironi
No titles 3W 13P- Together
- 14
- Race H2H
- 6–8
- Quali H2H
- 6–8
Andrea de Cesaris
No titles 5P- Together
- 11
- Race H2H
- 6–5
- Quali H2H
- 4–7
Arturo Francesco Merzario
No titles- Together
- 10
- Race H2H
- 6–4
- Quali H2H
- 5–5
René Alexandre Arnoux
No titles 7W 22P- Together
- 9
- Race H2H
- 4–5
- Quali H2H
- 1–8
Jacques Bernard Edmon Martin Henri Ickx
No titles 8W 25P- Together
- 8
- Race H2H
- 6–2
- Quali H2H
- 8–0
Patrick Daniel Tambay
No titles 2W 11P- Together
- 8
- Race H2H
- 7–1
- Quali H2H
- 7–1
Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler
No titles 2W 19P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 4–3
- Quali H2H
- 4–3
Jean-Pierre Alain Jabouille
No titles 2W 2P- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 5–1
- Quali H2H
- 6–0
Philippe Pierre Streiff
No titles 1P- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 1–3
- Quali H2H
- 1–3
Jean-Pierre Jacques Jarier
No titles 3P- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–1
Teammate Head-to-Head
Avg quali gap = (teammate quali pos − driver quali pos), positive = driver qualified ahead. Avg race gap = (teammate race pos − driver race pos), positive = driver finished ahead.
Column abbreviations (4)
| Teammate | Races Together | Avg Quali Gap | Quali H2H | Avg Race Gap | Race H2H | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keijo Erik Rosberg | 31 | -6.032 | 3–28 | -2.419 | 10–21 | Compare |
| Edward McKay Cheever Jr. | 15 | -0.067 | 7–8 | -2.667 | 6–9 | Compare |
| Didier Joseph Louis Pironi | 14 | -1.071 | 6–8 | +1.571 | 6–8 | Compare |
| Andrea de Cesaris | 11 | -2.545 | 4–7 | +4.818 | 6–5 | Compare |
| Arturo Francesco Merzario | 10 | -1.5 | 5–5 | +0.7 | 6–4 | Compare |
| René Alexandre Arnoux | 9 | -4.111 | 1–8 | -0.222 | 4–5 | Compare |
| Jacques Bernard Edmon Martin Henri Ickx | 8 | +10.625 | 8–0 | +3.25 | 6–2 | Compare |
| Patrick Daniel Tambay | 8 | +5.75 | 7–1 | +10.875 | 7–1 | Compare |
| Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler | 7 | 0 | 4–3 | -3.286 | 4–3 | Compare |
| Jean-Pierre Alain Jabouille | 6 | +10.667 | 6–0 | +12.167 | 5–1 | Compare |
| Philippe Pierre Streiff | 4 | -1.75 | 1–3 | -3.25 | 1–3 | Compare |
| Jean-Pierre Jacques Jarier | 3 | +5.667 | 2–1 | +4.333 | 2–1 | Compare |
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