--- description: "The Ligier JS11 is Ligier’s Formula 1 car of 1979: 30 GP starts, 3 wins, 8 podiums, 4 poles, P3 in the 1979 constructors’ championship. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "Ligier JS11: 1979 F1 Car – 3 Wins, Specs & Stats" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/default-image.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/) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-spa-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![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) [Next session![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) # Ligier JS11: 1979 F1 Car Specs & Stats 1979 Formula 1 car ## ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) Ligier JS11 [3rd in standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1979-f1-championship-standings/) | [Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/) car 3 Grand Prix WinsGP Wins 4 Grand Prix PolesGP Poles 8 Podiums 61 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 **[1979](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1979-f1-championship-standings/)** Constructors' P3 **61** pts Races **15** (30 starts) Designers Gérard Ducarouge Technical directorMichel Beaujon Chief designerRobert Choulet Head of aerodynamics [Compare with another car](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=801) ## Engine & Tyres Engine **[Ford DFV](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/ford-engine-f1-stats/)**3.0 V8 Also powered [Arrows A2](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/arrows-a2/), [ATS D3](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ats-d3/), [Brabham BT48](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/brabham-bt48/), [Ensign N179](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/osella-fa1l/), [Fittipaldi F6](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/fittipaldi-f6/), [Lotus 80](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/lotus-80/), [McLaren M28](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mclaren-m28/), [Merzario A2](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/merzario-a2/), [Rebaque HR100](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/rebaque-hr100/), [Shadow DN9](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/shadow-dn9/), [Tyrrell 009](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/tyrrell-009/), [Williams FW07](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/williams-fw07/), [Wolf WR7](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/wolf-wr7/) Tyres **Goodyear** ## Drivers of the Ligier JS11 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 · **36** pts 25 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) [PatrickDepailler](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/patrick-depailler/) P6 **1** win · **20** pts 25 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2) [JackyIckx](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacky-ickx/) P17 **3** pts ## 1979 Finishing Positions 1st 3 2nd 2 3rd 3 4th 1 5th 3 6th 1 8th 1 DNF 16 **DNF** Did Not Finish ## 1979 Race by Race 15 Grands Prix [![](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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/ "1979 Argentine 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/ "1979 Brazilian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/za.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/ "1979 South African 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/ "1979 USA West 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1979 Spanish 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1979 Monaco 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1979 USA F1 GP") [Jacques Laffite](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacques-laffite/) 11DNFDNFDNF2DNF8DNF333DNFDNFDNF [Patrick Depailler](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/patrick-depailler/) 42DNF51DNF5–––––––– [Jacky Ickx](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacky-ickx/) –––––––DNF6DNFDNF5DNFDNFDNF 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified Stats current as of: 19 Sep 2026 The Ligier JS11 was Ligier's F1 car for 1979. Last updated: 19 Sep 2026, 14:38 ## Ligier JS11: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Ligier JS11? Ligier raced the Ligier JS11 in the 1979 Formula 1 season, finishing 3rd in the constructors' championship with 61 points.
Who drove the Ligier JS11? Jacques Laffite, Patrick Depailler and Jacky Ickx drove the Ligier JS11 in 1979.
How many races did the Ligier JS11 win? The Ligier JS11 won 3 of the 15 Grands Prix it entered in 1979, with 4 pole positions and 8 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Ligier JS11? The Ligier JS11 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.
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