--- description: "The Ligier JS17 is Ligier’s Formula 1 car of 1981: 28 GP starts, 2 wins, 7 podiums, 1 pole, P4 in the 1981 constructors’ championship. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "Ligier JS17: 1981 F1 Car – 2 Wins, Specs & Stats" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ligier-JS17-Matra-MS81-3.0-V12-1200x675.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![Marina Bay Street Circuit circuit ahead of the 2026 2026 Singapore F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-singapore-header.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Marina Bay Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/sg.svg?v=2) SG Singapore Grand Prix · Sprint00d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/singapore-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) [Next session![Marina Bay Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/sg.svg?v=2) SG Singapore Grand Prix · Sprint00d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/singapore-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) # Ligier JS17: 1981 F1 Car Specs & Stats ![Ligier JS17](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ligier-JS17-Matra-MS81-3.0-V12-990x660.jpg) 1981 Formula 1 car ## ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) Ligier JS17 [4th in standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1981-f1-championship-standings/) | [Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/) car 2 Grand Prix WinsGP Wins 1 Grand Prix PoleGP Pole 7 Podiums 44 Points ## Car Profile Team **![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) [Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/)** Season **[1981](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1981-f1-championship-standings/)** Constructors' P4 **44** pts Races **15** (28 starts) Designer Gérard Ducarouge Technical director [Compare with another car](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=837) ## Engine & Tyres Engine **[Matra MS81](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/matra-engine-f1-stats/)**3.0 V12 Tyres **Michelin** ## Drivers of the Ligier JS17 26 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) [JacquesLaffite](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-laffite/) P4 **2** wins · **44** pts 25 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) [PatrickTambay](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/patrick-tambay/) P19 **1** pts 25 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) [Jean-PierreJarier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-pierre-jarier-information-statistics/) P22 **0** pts 25 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) [Jean-PierreJabouille](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-pierre-jabouille/) **0** pts ## 1981 Finishing Positions 1st 2 2nd 2 3rd 3 6th 2 7th 1 DNF 17 DNQ 2 NC 1 **DNF** Did Not Finish · **DNQ** Did Not Qualify · **NC** Not Classified ## 1981 Race by Race 15 Grands Prix [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/ "1981 USA West F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/ "1981 Brazilian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ar.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/ "1981 Argentine F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/ "1981 San Marino F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1981 Belgian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1981 Monaco F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1981 Spanish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1981 French F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1981 British F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1981 German F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/at.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/ "1981 Austrian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/nl.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1981 Dutch F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1981 Italian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1981 Canadian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-caesars-palace/ "1981 Caesars Palace F1 GP") [Jacques Laffite](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-laffite/) DNF6DNFDNF232DNF331DNFDNF16 [Patrick Tambay](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/patrick-tambay/) –––––––DNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNF [Jean-Pierre Jarier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-pierre-jarier-information-statistics/) DNF7––––––––––––– [Jean-Pierre Jabouille](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-pierre-jabouille/) ––DNQNCDNFDNQDNF–––––––– 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified Stats current as of: 20 Sep 2026 The Ligier JS17 was Ligier's F1 car for 1981. Last updated: 20 Sep 2026, 21:25 ## Ligier JS17: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Ligier JS17? Ligier raced the Ligier JS17 in the 1981 Formula 1 season, finishing 4th in the constructors' championship with 44 points.
Who drove the Ligier JS17? Jacques Laffite, Patrick Tambay, Jean-Pierre Jarier and Jean-Pierre Jabouille drove the Ligier JS17 in 1981.
How many races did the Ligier JS17 win? The Ligier JS17 won 2 of the 15 Grands Prix it entered in 1981, with 1 pole position and 7 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Ligier JS17? The Ligier JS17 used the Matra MS81, a 3.0 V12 engine.
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