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Jacques-Henri Laffite ( French: [ʒak ɑ̃.ʁi la.fit]; born 21 November 1943) is a French former racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1974 to 1986. He achieved six Grand Prix wins, all while driving for the Ligier team.
Jacques Laffite, né le 21 novembre 1943 à Paris, est un pilote automobile français. Il a notamment disputé 176 Grands Prix de Formule 1 et remporté six victoires entre 1974 et 1986. De 1997 à 2012, il commente en qualité de consultant les Grands Prix de F1 pour la chaîne de télévision française TF1.
Apr 1, 2024 · Jacques Laffite: a name that may not be as familiar to casual Formula 1 fans, but a legend in the eyes of those who truly understand the sport. This enigmatic French driver left an indelible mark on the history of motorsport, with a career that was both marked by triumphs and marred by tragedies.
Jacques Laffite made his F1 debut at the 1974 German Grand Prix. Between 1974 and 1986, he raced for Iso–Marlboro, Ligier, and Williams.
May 21, 2024 · Jacques Laffitte (born Oct. 24, 1767, Bayonne, Fr.—died May 26, 1844, Maisons-sur-Seine) was a French banker and politician prominent in public affairs from the end of the Napoleonic period to the first years of the July Monarchy (1830–31).
Jun 23, 2021 · Ever wanted to know how to master the Nurburgring Nordschleife, why big shoes make you go faster and why you should always double-check what’s in your eyedrops? Legendary French Formula 1 driver Jacques Laffite, synonymous with Ligier and Williams, tells all on this week’s Beyond The Grid podcast.
Nov 21, 2023 · Two wins from the first two races of the 1979 F1 season set Jacques Laffite on course to win the championship in the brilliant Ligier JS11. Matt Bishop tells the story of how a deserved title slipped through his and the team's fingers
Jul 7, 2014 · Jacques Laffite. Argentinian Grand Prix, Buenos Aires, 1979. I’ve always considered Argentina in 1979 to be my first real Grand Prix victory. I’d won in Sweden in 1977, but only because of Mario Andretti’s problems.
Jul 7, 2014 · After Jacques’s wins in South America, Patrick led all the way in Spain, his team-mate shadowing him until his gearbox broke. Then came Zolder, where they qualified one-two, and, as Laffite smilingly admits, threw the race away. The two of them had a no-holds-barred battle, resolved when Depailler went off the road.
Jacques Laffitte (zhäk läfēt´), 1767–1844, French banker and politician. He rose from poverty to become one of the wealthiest and most influential men in France. He was director (1809) and later governor (1814–19) of the Bank of France.
