The following year saw a full season with Equipe Ligier, but after a good run at Long Beach ended with a collision with Keke Rosberg, he seemed to lose hope, and finished the season without points.
O ano seguinte viu unha tempada completa con Equipe Ligier, pero logo dunha boa racha en Long Beach terminou cunha colisión con Keke Rosberg, pareceu perder a esperanza, e acabada a tempada sen puntos.