| Races | 15 |
| Drivers' Titles | 0 |
| Constructors' Titles | 0 |
| Victories | 2 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Fastest Laps | 1 |
| Podiums | 7 |
| Points | 44 |
| Laps | 1114 |
| Laps Led | 66 |
| One/two finishes | 0 |
| Year | Race | Nr | Driver | Team | CH | Engine | Tyre | Gr | Ps | FL | Laps | Led | Retired | Pts | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1981 | CPL | 25 | Patrick Tambay | Talbot Ligier | 03 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 7 | DNF | 2 | Accident | 0 | F1 | ||
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | 05 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 12 | 6 | 01:21.337 | 75 | 1 | F1 | |||||
| 26 | - | Talbot Ligier | 02 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | |||||
| 14 | 1981 | CAN | 25 | Patrick Tambay | Talbot Ligier | 03 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 17 | DNF | 01:59.888 | 6 | Spun off | 0 | F1 | |
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | 05 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 10 | 1 | 01:49.765 | 63 | 51 | 9 | F1 | ||||
| 26 | - | Talbot Ligier | 02 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | |||||
| 13 | 1981 | ITA | 25 | Patrick Tambay | Talbot Ligier | 03 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 15 | DNF | 01:38.575 | 22 | Puncture | 0 | F1 | |
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | 02 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | T | 0 | Practice | 0 | F1 | |||||
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | 05 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 4 | DNF | 01:38.532 | 11 | Puncture | 0 | F1 | ||||
| 12 | 1981 | NED | 25 | Patrick Tambay | Talbot Ligier | 05 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 11 | DNF | 02:06.720 | 1 | Collision | 0 | F1 | |
| 26 | - | Talbot Ligier | 02 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | |||||
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | 04 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 6 | DNF | 01:22.320 | 18 | Collision | 0 | F1 | ||||
| 11 | 1981 | AUT | 25 | Patrick Tambay | Talbot Ligier | 03 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 17 | DNF | 01:40.820 | 26 | Engine | 0 | F1 | |
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | 04 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 4 | 1 | 01:37.620 | 53 | 15 | 9 | F1 | ||||
| 26 | - | Talbot Ligier | 02 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | |||||
| 10 | 1981 | GER | 25 | Patrick Tambay | Talbot Ligier | 03 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 11 | DNF | 01:55.310 | 27 | Bearing | 0 | F1 | |
| 26 | - | Talbot Ligier | 02 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | |||||
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | 04 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 7 | 3 | 01:54.960 | 45 | 4 | F1 | |||||
| 9 | 1981 | GBR | 25 | Patrick Tambay | Talbot Ligier | 03 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 15 | DNF | 01:18.230 | 15 | Ignition | 0 | F1 | |
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | 04 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 14 | 3 | 01:17.030 | 67 | 4 | F1 | |||||
| 26 | - | Talbot Ligier | 02 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | |||||
| 8 | 1981 | FRA | 25 | Patrick Tambay | Talbot Ligier | 03 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 16 | DNF | 01:13.370 | 30 | Wheel bearing | 0 | F1 | |
| 26 | - | Talbot Ligier | 02 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | |||||
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | 04 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 6 | DNF | 01:12.390 | 57 | Collision | 0 | F1 | ||||
| 7 | 1981 | ESP | 25 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Talbot Ligier | 03 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 19 | DNF | 01:19.430 | 51 | Brakes | 0 | F1 | |
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | 04 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 1 | 2 | 01:18.500 | 80 | 6 | F1 | |||||
| 26 | - | Talbot Ligier | 02 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | |||||
| 6 | 1981 | MON | 25 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Talbot Ligier | 03 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | DNQ | 0 | DNQ | 0 | F1 | ||
| 25 | - | Talbot Ligier | 01 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | |||||
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | 02 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 8 | 3 | 01:29.400 | 76 | 4 | F1 | |||||
| 5 | 1981 | BEL | 25 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Talbot Ligier | 03 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 16 | DNF | 01:25.250 | 35 | Transmission | 0 | F1 | |
| 25 | - | Talbot Ligier | 01 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | |||||
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | 02 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 9 | 2 | 01:23.650 | 54 | 6 | F1 | |||||
| 4 | 1981 | SMR | 25 | - | Talbot Ligier | 01 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | ||
| 25 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Talbot Ligier | 03 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 18 | NC | 01:51.490 | 45 | Not classified | 0 | F1 | ||||
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | 02 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 10 | DNF | 01:50.340 | 7 | Accident | 0 | F1 | ||||
| 3 | 1981 | ARG | 25 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Talbot Ligier | 03 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | DNQ | 0 | DNQ | 0 | F1 | ||
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | 01 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | T | 0 | Practice | 0 | F1 | |||||
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | 02 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 21 | DNF | 01:50.060 | 19 | Handling | 0 | F1 | ||||
| 2 | 1981 | BRA | 25 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Talbot Ligier | 03 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 23 | 7 | 01:55.850 | 62 | 0 | F1 | ||
| 25 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Talbot Ligier | 03 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | DNQ | 0 | DNQ | 0 | F1 | |||||
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | 02 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 16 | 6 | 01:54.500 | 62 | 1 | F1 | |||||
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | 01 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | T | 0 | Practice | 0 | F1 | |||||
| 1 | 1981 | USW | 25 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Talbot Ligier | 03 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 10 | DNF | 01:22.900 | 64 | Fuel pump | 0 | F1 | |
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | 01 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | T | 0 | Practice | 0 | F1 | |||||
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | 02 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 12 | DNF | 01:22.080 | 41 | Collision | 0 | F1 |
| Year | Race | Nr | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Gr | Ps | FL | Laps | Led | Retired | Pts | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1981 | MON | 25 | - | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | ||
| 5 | 1981 | BEL | 25 | - | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | ||
| 4 | 1981 | SMR | 25 | - | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | ||
| 3 | 1981 | ARG | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | T | 0 | Practice | 0 | F1 | ||
| 2 | 1981 | BRA | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | T | 0 | Practice | 0 | F1 | ||
| 1 | 1981 | USW | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | T | 0 | Practice | 0 | F1 |



| Year | Race | Nr | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Gr | Ps | FL | Laps | Led | Retired | Pts | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1982 | CAN | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Equipe Talbot Gitanes | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 19 | DNF | 01:33.718 | 8 | Fuel system | 0 | F1 | |
| 20 | 1982 | DET | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Equipe Talbot Gitanes | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 13 | 6 | 01:53.274 | 61 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 19 | 1982 | BEL | 25 | - | Equipe Talbot Gitanes | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | ||
| 18 | 1982 | USW | 25 | - | Equipe Talbot Gitanes | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | ||
| 17 | 1982 | BRA | 25 | - | Equipe Talbot Gitanes | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | ||
| 16 | 1982 | RSA | 25 | - | Equipe Talbot Gitanes | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | ||
| 15 | 1981 | CPL | 26 | - | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | ||
| 14 | 1981 | CAN | 26 | - | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | ||
| 13 | 1981 | ITA | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | T | 0 | Practice | 0 | F1 | ||
| 12 | 1981 | NED | 26 | - | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | ||
| 11 | 1981 | AUT | 26 | - | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | ||
| 10 | 1981 | GER | 26 | - | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | ||
| 9 | 1981 | GBR | 26 | - | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | ||
| 8 | 1981 | FRA | 26 | - | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | ||
| 7 | 1981 | ESP | 26 | - | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | S | 0 | Spare car | 0 | F1 | ||
| 6 | 1981 | MON | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 8 | 3 | 01:29.400 | 76 | 4 | F1 | ||
| 5 | 1981 | BEL | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 9 | 2 | 01:23.650 | 54 | 6 | F1 | ||
| 4 | 1981 | SMR | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 10 | DNF | 01:50.340 | 7 | Accident | 0 | F1 | |
| 3 | 1981 | ARG | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 21 | DNF | 01:50.060 | 19 | Handling | 0 | F1 | |
| 2 | 1981 | BRA | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 16 | 6 | 01:54.500 | 62 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1 | 1981 | USW | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 12 | DNF | 01:22.080 | 41 | Collision | 0 | F1 |



| Year | Race | Nr | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Gr | Ps | FL | Laps | Led | Retired | Pts | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1981 | CPL | 25 | Patrick Tambay | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 7 | DNF | 2 | Accident | 0 | F1 | ||
| 13 | 1981 | CAN | 25 | Patrick Tambay | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 17 | DNF | 01:59.888 | 6 | Spun off | 0 | F1 | |
| 12 | 1981 | ITA | 25 | Patrick Tambay | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 15 | DNF | 01:38.575 | 22 | Puncture | 0 | F1 | |
| 11 | 1981 | AUT | 25 | Patrick Tambay | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 17 | DNF | 01:40.820 | 26 | Engine | 0 | F1 | |
| 10 | 1981 | GER | 25 | Patrick Tambay | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 11 | DNF | 01:55.310 | 27 | Bearing | 0 | F1 | |
| 9 | 1981 | GBR | 25 | Patrick Tambay | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 15 | DNF | 01:18.230 | 15 | Ignition | 0 | F1 | |
| 8 | 1981 | FRA | 25 | Patrick Tambay | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 16 | DNF | 01:13.370 | 30 | Wheel bearing | 0 | F1 | |
| 7 | 1981 | ESP | 25 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 19 | DNF | 01:19.430 | 51 | Brakes | 0 | F1 | |
| 6 | 1981 | MON | 25 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | DNQ | 0 | DNQ | 0 | F1 | ||
| 5 | 1981 | BEL | 25 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 16 | DNF | 01:25.250 | 35 | Transmission | 0 | F1 | |
| 4 | 1981 | SMR | 25 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 18 | NC | 01:51.490 | 45 | Not classified | 0 | F1 | |
| 3 | 1981 | ARG | 25 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | DNQ | 0 | DNQ | 0 | F1 | ||
| 2 | 1981 | BRA | 25 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 23 | 7 | 01:55.850 | 62 | 0 | F1 | ||
| 25 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | DNQ | 0 | DNQ | 0 | F1 | |||||
| 1 | 1981 | USW | 25 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 10 | DNF | 01:22.900 | 64 | Fuel pump | 0 | F1 |
| Year | Race | Nr | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Gr | Ps | FL | Laps | Led | Retired | Pts | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1982 | GBR | 25 | Eddie Cheever | Equipe Talbot Gitanes | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 24 | DNF | 01:14.977 | 60 | Engine | 0 | F1 | |
| 9 | 1982 | BEL | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Equipe Talbot Gitanes | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 17 | 9 | 01:20.549 | 66 | 0 | F1 | ||
| 8 | 1982 | SMR | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Equipe Talbot Gitanes | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 0 | DNA | 0 | Boycott | 0 | F1 | ||
| 7 | 1982 | USW | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Equipe Talbot Gitanes | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 15 | DNF | 01:32.487 | 26 | Spun off | 0 | F1 | |
| 6 | 1982 | BRA | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Equipe Talbot Gitanes | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 24 | DNF | 01:40.521 | 15 | Handling | 0 | F1 | |
| 5 | 1982 | RSA | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Equipe Talbot Gitanes | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 11 | DNF | 01:10.631 | 54 | Fuel system | 0 | F1 | |
| 4 | 1981 | CPL | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 12 | 6 | 01:21.337 | 75 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 3 | 1981 | CAN | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 10 | 1 | 01:49.765 | 63 | 51 | 9 | F1 | |
| 2 | 1981 | ITA | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 4 | DNF | 01:38.532 | 11 | Puncture | 0 | F1 | |
| 1 | 1981 | NED | 25 | Patrick Tambay | Talbot Ligier | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 11 | DNF | 02:06.720 | 1 | Collision | 0 | F1 |
Sponsors: Gitanes, Elf
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox: Hewland five-speed
Driveshafts: Citroën
Clutch: Borg & Beck
CHASSIS
Front suspension: Top rocker arms, lower wishbones, inboard springs
Rear suspension: Top rocker arms, lower wishbones, inboard springs
Suspension dampers: Koni
Wheel diameter: front: 13 in. rear: 13.5 in.
Wheel rim widths: front: 11 in. rear: 16.5 in.
Tyres: Michelin
Brakes: Lockheed
Brake pads: Ferodo
Steering: Ligier crémaillère
Radiators: Chausson/Serck
Fuel tank: ATL
Battery: Varley
Instruments: Jaeger/Smiths
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 109 in./2780 mm
Track: front: 67 in./1710 mm rear: 62 in./1577 mm
Gearbox weight: 134 lb/61 kg
Chassis weight (tub): 99 lb/45 kg
Formula weight: 1312 lb/595 kg
Fuel capacity: 45 gal/203 litres
Fuel consumption: 4.7-5.1 mpg – 55-60 litres/100 km
ENGINE
Type: Matra MS81
No. of cylinders: V12
Bore and stroke: 79.7 mm x 50 mm
Capacity: 2993 cc
Compression ratio: 11.5:1
Maximum power: 510 bhp (average)
Maximum rpm: 13,000
Valve sizes: 33 mm x 2/27.2 mm x 2
Valve lift: 9.5 mm
Valve timing: 85/65, 60/80
Pistons and rings: Eaton Nova/Goetze
Bearings: Vandervell
Fuel and Oil: Elf
Sparking plugs: Champion
Fuel injection: Lucas/Matra
Ignition system: Marelli Dinoplex
Weight: 361 lb/164 kg-350 lb/159 kg