Jacques Laffite
French racing driver (born 1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the banker and politician, see Jacques Laffitte.
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. From 1997 to 2012, Laffite was a presenter for TF1.[1]
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Born | (1943-11-21) 21 November 1943 (age 80) Paris, France |
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Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | French |
Active years | 1974–1986 |
Teams | Iso–Marlboro, Ligier, Williams |
Entries | 180 (176 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 6 |
Podiums | 32 |
Career points | 228 |
Pole positions | 7 |
Fastest laps | 71 |
First entry | 1974 German Grand Prix |
First win | 1977 Swedish Grand Prix |
Last win | 1981 Canadian Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1986 British Grand Prix |
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