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The '''Ligier JS7''' was the second [[Formula One]] [[racing car]] made by [[Equipe Ligier|Ligier]]. The car's name was accounted after [[Jo Schlesser]]'s initials, JS.<ref>http://www.chicanef1.com/indiv.pl?name=Ligier%20JS7&type=M Look up "Significance of name"</ref>. It competed in the [[1977 Formula One season]] and parts of the [[1978 Formula One season]] as well. In 1977, it gained 18 points, and in the first two races of 1978, the car did not finish in the points, thus giving the JS7 a total of 18 points. In 1978, the car was known as the '''Ligier JS7/9.'''
The '''Ligier JS7''' was the second [[Formula One]] [[racing car]] made by [[Equipe Ligier|Ligier]]. As with the preceding [[Ligier JS5|JS5]], the letters "JS" were in tribute to [[Guy Ligier]]'s friend [[Jo Schlesser]] who was killed in the [[1968 French Grand Prix]].

The JS7 competed in the [[1977 Formula One season]] and the first two races of the [[1978 Formula One season|1978 season]]. An updated version, dubbed the '''JS7/9''' was used for three races in 1978 until the definitive 1978 car, the [[Ligier JS9|JS9]] was ready.
[[Image:Ligier JS7.jpg|thumb|right|[[Jacques Laffite]] driving the Ligier JS7.]]
[[Image:Ligier JS7.jpg|thumb|right|[[Jacques Laffite]] driving the Ligier JS7.]]


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<nowiki>*</nowiki> 6 points scored using the JS7/9.
<nowiki>*</nowiki> 6 points scored using the JS7/9.

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Revision as of 11:48, 4 November 2010

The Ligier JS7 was the second Formula One racing car made by Ligier. As with the preceding JS5, the letters "JS" were in tribute to Guy Ligier's friend Jo Schlesser who was killed in the 1968 French Grand Prix.

The JS7 competed in the 1977 Formula One season and the first two races of the 1978 season. An updated version, dubbed the JS7/9 was used for three races in 1978 until the definitive 1978 car, the JS9 was ready.

File:Ligier JS7.jpg
Jacques Laffite driving the Ligier JS7.

Results

(key)

Year Chassis Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Points WCC
1977 JS7 Matra V12 G ARG BRA RSA USW ESP MON BEL SWE FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA USA CAN JPN 18 8th
Jacques Laffite NC Ret Ret 9 7 7 Ret 1 8 6 Ret Ret 2 8 7 Ret 5
Jean-Pierre Jarier Ret
1978 JS7 Matra V12 G ARG BRA RSA USW MON BEL ESP SWE FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA USA CAN 19* 6th
Jacques Laffite 16 9
JS7/9 5 5 5

* 6 points scored using the JS7/9.

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