1981 Canada GP: Jacques Laffite’s masterclass in the rain!
On 27th September 1981, 40 years ago, Jacques Laffite at the wheel of the Ligier JS17 won the Canadian Grand Prix after an inspired drive. It was the brand-new Talbot-Ligier-Matra team's second victory after the Austrian GP in August and it opened up the perspective of a possible F1 world championship title. In qualifying things didn't look very promising. The weather was dry and the cars shod with Goodyear tyres seemed to have the upper hand. The no. 26 Ligier…