Ligier
Jacques Laffite finished P8 in the 1986 World Drivers' Championship with 14 points. Across 9 races: 0 wins, 2 podiums and 0 pole positions, with a best finish of P2.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Ligier | 5 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 2 | Spanish Grand Prix | Ligier | 8 | P11 | Halfshaft | |
| 3 | San Marino Grand Prix | Ligier | 14 | P20 | Transmission | |
| 4 | Monaco Grand Prix | Ligier | 7 | P6 | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 5 | Belgian Grand Prix | Ligier | 17 |
| P5 |
| 2 |
| Finished |
| 6 | Canadian Grand Prix | Ligier | 8 | P7 | +1 Lap |
| 7 | Detroit Grand Prix | Ligier | 6 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 8 | French Grand Prix | Ligier | 11 | P6 | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 9 | British Grand Prix | Ligier | 19 | P23 | Collision |