Gilles Villeneuve F1 stats
Driver info
Nationality
Canadian
Birthplace
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada
Date of birth
Date of death
(aged 32)
Related to
- Jacques Villeneuve (son)
- Jacques Villeneuve Sr (brother)
First race
Last race
Year(s) active
1977-82
Best championship finish
Runner-up ()
Quick links
F1 stats
A detailed look at Gilles Villeneuve’s F1 stats
| Grand Prix entries | 68 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts | 67 | |
| Wins | 6 | 9.0% |
| From pole | 1 | 16.7% |
| Win & f.lap | 2 | 33.3% |
| Hat-trick | 1 | 16.7% |
| Podiums | 13 | 19.4% |
| Pole positions | 2 | 3.0% |
| Pole to win | 1 | 50.0% |
| Fastest laps | 8 | 11.9% |
| Points | 101 (107) | 1.60 pts p/r |
| Points finishes | 21 | 31.3% |
| Front row starts | 8 | 11.9% |
| Times as championship leader | 2 | |
| Best start | 1st | x2 |
| Best finish | 1st | x6 |
| Did not start | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify | 0 | |
| Did not pre-qualify | 0 | |
| Retirements | 30 | 44.8% |
| First lap retirements | 1 | |
| Not classified | 0 | |
| Disqualified | 2 | 3.0% |
| No. of events | 19 | |
| No. of circuits | 23 |
Stats by season
A look at Villeneuve’s F1 stats by season
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 9 | 11 | – | – | NC | ||
| Ferrari | 16 | 16 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 9th | |
| Ferrari | 15 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 47 (53) | 2nd | |
| Ferrari | 14 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10th | |
| Ferrari | 15 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 7th | |
| Ferrari | 5 | 4 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 15th | |
| 68 | 67 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 101 (107) |
Table definitions
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- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podiums
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
- WC: World Championship
- NC: Not classified
Stats by constructor
A look at Villeneuve’s F1 stats by constructor
| Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren (1977) | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 11 | – | – |
| Ferrari (1977-82) | 67 | 66 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 107 |
| 68 | 67 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 107 |
Table definitions
Click column headers to sort
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podiums
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
Teammates
A list of Villeneuve’s teammates (race drivers only)
| Driver | Races |
|---|---|
| (DEU) Jochen Mass (1977) | 1 |
| (GBR) James Hunt (1977) | 1 |
| (ARG) Carlos Reutemann (1977-78) | 18 |
| (ZAF) Jody Scheckter (1979-80) | 29 |
| (FRA) Didier Pironi (1981-82) | 20 |