Ligier JS11
3
Wins
4
Poles
8
Podiums
61
Points
Car Profile
Engine & Tyres
Engine
Ford DFV3.0 V8
Also powered
Arrows A1B, ATS D3, Brabham BT48, Fittipaldi F6, Lotus 80, McLaren M28, Merzario A2, Rebaque HR100, Tyrrell 009, Williams FW07, Wolf WR7
Tyres
Goodyear
Drivers of the Ligier JS11
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
11DNFDNFDNF2DNF8DNF333DNFDNFDNF
42DNF51DNF5––––––––
–––––––DNF6DNFDNF5DNFDNFDNF
1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified
The Ligier JS11 was Ligier's F1 car for 1979.
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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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