Jacques-Henri Laffite (born November 21, 1943) is a French former racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1974 to 1986. November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Laffite was born in Paris. , The Eiffel Tower, the tallest structure in Paris, is an international symbol of the city. ...
He had two spells with the Williams racing team and two spells with Ligier. His most successful period was between 1979 and 1981 when he finished fourth in the world championship for three years running. He retired from Formula One after breaking both legs in a crash during the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch in 1986. He recovered from his injuries and later raced in touring cars. He is now a television commentator. WilliamsF1, formerly Williams Grand Prix Engineering, is a Formula 1 (F1) motor racing team formed and run by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head. ... Ligier is a French automobile maker created by former racing driver Guy Ligier. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The British Grand Prix is a race in the calendar of the FIA Formula One World Championship. ... Brands Hatch is a British motor racing circuit. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Horatio Nelson Jackson in his 2-seat Winton touring car, The Vermont, drives across America A touring car was a popular car body style in the early 20th century, being a larger alternative to the runabout. ...
Laffite immediately dropped down the order all the way to the back with wheel problems, while his teammate initially got off to a good start, only to retire halfway through the race with fuel pressure trouble.
Laffite was fast right from the outset and turned in the fifth fastest time in the first qualifying session.
For JacquesLaffite the race appeared to be over soon after as he dropped back to the rear of the field after only two laps when he pitted for slicks.
In 1976 Laffite moved to the French Ligier, totalling 20 points and a pole position in the GP of Italy.
Now in his forties, Laffite returned to Ligier in 1985: in that season he was three times on the podium (Great Britain, Germany and Australia), for a total of 16 points.
Laffite recovered from his injuries and later raced in touring cars.
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