Jacques Villeneuve F1 statistics
| Nationality |  Canadian |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada |
| Date of birth | 9 April 1971 |
| Age | 50 |
| Race debut |  1996 Australian Grand Prix |
| Last race |  2006 German Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active | 1996-2006 |
| Best championship result | World Champion (1997) |
F1 career statistics
Below are F1 statistics for Jacques Villeneuve. Percentages are relative to the number of race starts, not race entries.
| Grand Prix entries | 165 | View career results |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Best start | 1st | x13 |
| Best result | 1st | x11 |
| No. of events | 23 | View Grands Prix stats |
| No. of circuits | 23 | View circuit stats |
Statistics by season
The table below details F1 statistics by season for Villeneuve. You can sort the columns by clicking on the column headers, allowing you to see which seasons were best for each stat.
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | Q3 | 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 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 15th |
| 165 | 163 | 11 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 23 | 61 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 235 |
Table definitions
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- Q3: Reached Q3 (applicable from 2006)
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
- WC: World championship position
Statistics by constructor
The table below details F1 statistics by constructor for Villeneuve. You can sort the columns by clicking on the column headers.
| Constructor | Year(s) | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | Q3 | 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 | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 165 | 163 | 11 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 23 | 61 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 235 |
Table definitions
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- Q3: Reached Q3 (applicable from 2006)
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
Teammates
The table below shows a list of teammates Villeneuve had during his F1 career. Only race drivers appear in this list.
| 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 |