Jacques Villeneuve
F1 Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  Canadian |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada |
| Date of birth: | 9 April 1971 |
| Age: | 49 |
| Race debut: |  1996 Australian Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  2006 German Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1996-2006 |
| Best championship result: | World Champion (1997) |
Career Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 165 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 163 | |
| Wins: | 11 | 6.8% |
| From pole: | 5 | |
| Win & F.Lap: | 4 | |
| Hat-trick: | 2 | |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Podiums: | 23 | 14.1% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Pole positions: | 13 | 8.0% |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Fastest laps: | 9 | 5.5% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Points: | 235 | 1.44 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 53 | 32.5% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Front row starts: | 23 | 14.1% |
| Home race: | 2 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 6 |
| Did not start: | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 0 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Reached Q3: | 4 | |
| Q2 eliminations: | 7 | |
| Q1 eliminations: | 1 | |
| Retirements: | 61 | 37.4% |
| First lap retirements: | 3 | |
| Not classified: | 0 | |
| Disqualified: | 1 | 0.6% |
| Avg. start: | 9.0 | |
| Avg. finish: | 6.7 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x13 |
| Best result: | 1st | x11 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 |  Williams | 16 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 78 | 2nd |
| 1997 | Williams | 17 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 81 | WC |
| 1998 | Williams | 16 | 16 | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 5th |
| 1999 | BAR | 16 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 5 | 8 | – | – | NC |
| 2000 | BAR | 17 | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 7th |
| 2001 | BAR | 17 | 17 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 7th |
| 2002 | BAR | 17 | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12th |
| 2003 | BAR | 15 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16th |
| 2004 |  Renault | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 10 | – | – | 21st |
| 2005 |  Sauber | 19 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14th |
| 2006 | BMW Sauber | 12 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 15th |
| 165 | 163 | 11 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 23 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 235 |
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
| Constructor | Year(s) | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams | 1996-98 | 49 | 49 | 11 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 180 |
| BAR | 1999-2003 | 82 | 81 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 41 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 39 |
| Renault | 2004 | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 10 | – | – |
| / Sauber/BMW Sauber | 2005-06 | 31 | 30 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 165 | 163 | 11 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 23 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 235 |
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| Australia | 10 | 10 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
 Austria | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
 Bahrain | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 11 | 11 | – | – |
 Belgium | 8 | 8 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
 Brazil | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Britain | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
| Canada | 10 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
 China | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 10 | – | – |
 Europe | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| France | 10 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| Germany | 10 | 10 | – | 3 | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
 Hungary | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | – | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
 Italy | 9 | 9 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
 Japan | 9 | 9 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
 Luxembourg | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
 Malaysia | 7 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
 Monaco | 10 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
 Portugal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
 San Marino | 10 | 10 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
 Spain | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
 Turkey | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 11 | – | – |
 USA | 6 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| Catalunya | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| Estoril | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Hockenheim | 10 | 10 | – | 3 | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| Hungaroring | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | – | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| Imola | 10 | 10 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| Indianapolis | 6 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Interlagos | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Istanbul | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 11 | – | – |
| Jerez | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Magny-Cours | 10 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| Melbourne | 10 | 10 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| Monte Carlo | 10 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Montreal | 10 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Monza | 9 | 9 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Nurburgring | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| Sakhir | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 11 | 11 | – | – |
| Sepang | 7 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Shanghai | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 10 | – | – |
| Silverstone | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 8 | 8 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| Spielberg | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| Suzuka | 9 | 9 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Damon Hill | 16 | 1996 |
| Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 33 | 1997-98 |
| Ricardo Zonta | 29 | 1999-2000 |
 Mika Salo | 3 | 1999 |
| Olivier Panis | 34 | 2001-02 |
| Jenson Button | 15 | 2003 |
| Fernando Alonso | 3 | 2004 |
| Felipe Massa | 19 | 2005 |
| Nick Heidfeld | 12 | 2006 |