Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve No titles 6W 13P
- Together
- 20
- Race H2H
- 13–7
- Quali H2H
- 6–14
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Didier Joseph Louis Pironi
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france · Born 1952-03-26 · Villecresnes · Died 1987-08-23
- Starts
- 70
- Wins
- 3
- Podiums
- 13
- Poles
- 4
- Fastest Laps
- 5
- Points
- 101
- Championships
- 0
- Best Result
- 1
Biography
| Place of Birth | Villecresnes |
|---|---|
| Gender | MALE |
| Date of Death | 1987-08-23 |
Career Statistics
| Race Entries | 72 |
|---|---|
| Race Starts | 70 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Podiums | 13 |
| Pole Positions | 4 |
| Fastest Laps | 5 |
| Points | 101 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Best Championship Position | 2 |
| Best Grid Position | 1 |
| Best Race Result | 1 |
| Race Laps Completed | 3423 |
| Driver of the Day | 0 |
| Grand Slams | 0 |
| Average Grid (classified) | 9.93 |
| Average Finish (classified) | 11.17 |
| Average Δ (Grid → Finish) | -1.24 |
| Average Qualifying Position | 9.9 |
| Average Race Position | 11.39 |
| DNFs | 28 (38.9%) |
| DSQs | 0 (0%) |
| DNSs | 2 (2.8%) |
Season-by-Season
Column abbreviations (2)
Pos = Championship positionFL = Fastest laps
DNF Breakdown
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| Accident | 7 |
| Collision | 4 |
| Gearbox | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Throttle | 1 |
| Push start | 1 |
| Tyre | 1 |
| Transmission | 1 |
| Handling | 1 |
| Fuel system | 1 |
| Turbo | 1 |
| Electrical | 1 |
| Ignition | 1 |
| Withdrew | 1 |
| Battery | 1 |
| Accident in practice | 1 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
- Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve
- Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler No titles 2W 19P
- Together
- 16
- Race H2H
- 6–10
- Quali H2H
- 2–14
- Jacques-Henri Marie Sabin Laffite No titles 6W 32P
- Together
- 14
- Race H2H
- 8–6
- Quali H2H
- 8–6
- Jean-Pierre Jacques Jarier No titles 3P
- Together
- 13
- Race H2H
- 5–8
- Quali H2H
- 8–5
- Patrick Daniel Tambay No titles 2W 11P
- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 3–1
- Quali H2H
- 4–0
Derek Patrick Daly No titles- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 3–0
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
Race entries and starts may differ from some sources due to shared-car and historical classification differences. See methodology for details.
Race-by-Race History
Column abbreviations (3)
Grid = Grid positionPos = Finish positionPts = Points scored
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Grid | Pos | Laps | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 |  Germany | Ferrari | 1 | 26 | — | — | Accident in practice |
| 1982 | France | Ferrari | 3 | 3 | 54 | 4 | +42.130 |
| 1982 |  Great Britain | Ferrari | 4 | 2 | 76 | 6 | +25.730 |
| 1982 |  Netherlands | Ferrari | 4 | 1 | 72 | 9 | — |
| 1982 | Canada | Ferrari | 1 | 9 | 67 | — | +3 laps |
| 1982 |  Detroit | Ferrari | 4 | 3 | 62 | 4 | +28.080 |
| 1982 |  Monaco | Ferrari | 5 | 2 | 75 | 6 | Battery |
| 1982 |  Belgium | Ferrari | — | 27 | — | — | Withdrew |
| 1982 |  San Marino | Ferrari | 4 | 1 | 60 | 9 | — |
| 1982 | United States West | Ferrari | 9 | 21 | 6 | — | Accident |
| 1982 |  Brazil | Ferrari | 8 | 6 | 62 | 1 | +1 lap |
| 1982 |  South Africa | Ferrari | 6 | 18 | 71 | — | +6 laps |
| 1981 | Caesars Palace | Ferrari | 18 | 9 | 73 | — | +2 laps |
| 1981 | Canada | Ferrari | 12 | 20 | 24 | — | Ignition |
| 1981 |  Italy | Ferrari | 8 | 5 | 52 | 2 | +1:34.522 |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Ferrari | 12 | 21 | 4 | — | Collision |
| 1981 |  Austria | Ferrari | 8 | 9 | 52 | — | +1 lap |
| 1981 | Germany | Ferrari | 5 | 24 | 1 | — | Electrical |
| 1981 | Great Britain | Ferrari | 4 | 16 | 13 | — | Turbo |
| 1981 | France | Ferrari | 14 | 5 | 79 | 2 | +1 lap |
| 1981 |  Spain | Ferrari | 13 | 15 | 76 | — | +4 laps |
| 1981 | Monaco | Ferrari | 17 | 4 | 75 | 3 | +1 lap |
| 1981 | Belgium | Ferrari | 3 | 8 | 54 | — | +1:32.040 |
| 1981 | San Marino | Ferrari | 6 | 5 | 60 | 2 | +25.870 |
| 1981 |  Argentina | Ferrari | 12 | 23 | 3 | — | Engine |
| 1981 | Brazil | Ferrari | 17 | 20 | 19 | — | Collision |
| 1981 | United States West | Ferrari | 11 | 10 | 67 | — | Fuel system |
| 1980 | United States | Ligier | 7 | 3 | 59 | 4 | +12.570 |
| 1980 | Canada | Ligier | 3 | 3 | 70 | 4 | +19.130 |
| 1980 | Italy | Ligier | 13 | 6 | 59 | 1 | +1 lap |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Ligier | 15 | 22 | 2 | — | Accident |
| 1980 | Austria | Ligier | 6 | 21 | 25 | — | Handling |
| 1980 | Germany | Ligier | 7 | 21 | 18 | — | Transmission |
| 1980 | Great Britain | Ligier | 1 | 15 | 63 | — | Tyre |
| 1980 | France | Ligier | 3 | 2 | 54 | 6 | +4.520 |
| 1980 | Monaco | Ligier | 1 | 11 | 54 | — | Accident |
| 1980 | Belgium | Ligier | 2 | 1 | 72 | 9 | — |
| 1980 | United States West | Ligier | 9 | 6 | 79 | 1 | +1 lap |
| 1980 | South Africa | Ligier | 5 | 3 | 78 | 4 | +52.490 |
| 1980 | Brazil | Ligier | 2 | 4 | 40 | 3 | +1:40.130 |
| 1980 | Argentina | Ligier | 3 | 23 | 1 | — | Engine |
| 1979 | United States | Tyrrell | 10 | 3 | 59 | 4 | +53.199 |
| 1979 | Canada | Tyrrell | 6 | 5 | 71 | 2 | +1 lap |
| 1979 | Italy | Tyrrell | 12 | 10 | 49 | — | +1 lap |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Tyrrell | 10 | 8 | 51 | — | Suspension |
| 1979 | Austria | Tyrrell | 10 | 7 | 53 | — | +1 lap |
| 1979 | Germany | Tyrrell | 8 | 9 | 44 | — | +1 lap |
| 1979 | Great Britain | Tyrrell | 15 | 10 | 66 | — | +2 laps |
| 1979 | France | Tyrrell | 11 | 19 | 71 | — | Suspension |
| 1979 | Monaco | Tyrrell | 7 | 15 | 21 | — | Accident |
| 1979 | Belgium | Tyrrell | 12 | 3 | 70 | 4 | +35.170 |
| 1979 | Spain | Tyrrell | 10 | 6 | 75 | 1 | +48.430 |
| 1979 | United States West | Tyrrell | 17 | 23 | 72 | — | Push start |
| 1979 | South Africa | Tyrrell | 7 | 21 | 25 | — | Throttle |
| 1979 | Brazil | Tyrrell | 8 | 4 | 40 | 3 | +1:25.880 |
| 1979 | Argentina | Tyrrell | 8 | 21 | 0 | — | Collision |
| 1978 | Canada | Tyrrell | 18 | 7 | 70 | — | +1:21.250 |
| 1978 | United States | Tyrrell | 16 | 10 | 58 | — | +1 lap |
| 1978 | Italy | Tyrrell | 14 | 23 | 0 | — | Collision |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Tyrrell | 17 | 25 | 0 | — | Accident |
| 1978 | Austria | Tyrrell | 9 | 16 | 20 | — | Accident |
| 1978 | Germany | Tyrrell | 16 | 5 | 45 | 2 | +57.260 |
| 1978 | Great Britain | Tyrrell | 19 | 16 | 40 | — | Gearbox |
| 1978 | France | Tyrrell | 16 | 10 | 54 | — | +1:29.980 |
| 1978 |  Sweden | Tyrrell | 17 | 23 | 8 | — | Accident |
| 1978 | Spain | Tyrrell | 13 | 12 | 71 | — | +4 laps |
| 1978 | Belgium | Tyrrell | 23 | 6 | 69 | 1 | +1 lap |
| 1978 | Monaco | Tyrrell | 13 | 5 | 75 | 2 | +1:08.060 |
| 1978 | United States West | Tyrrell | 22 | 18 | 25 | — | Gearbox |
| 1978 | South Africa | Tyrrell | 13 | 6 | 77 | 1 | +1 lap |
| 1978 | Brazil | Tyrrell | 19 | 6 | 62 | 1 | +1 lap |
| 1978 | Argentina | Tyrrell | 23 | 14 | 51 | — | +1 lap |
Qualifying History
Column abbreviations (4)
Pos = Qualifying positionQ1 = Qualifying 1 timeQ2 = Qualifying 2 timeQ3 = Qualifying 3 time
Season-by-Season Breakdown
Column abbreviations (2)
Pos = Championship positionFL = Fastest laps
Circuit Breakdown
| Circuit | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zolder | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Hockenheimring | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zandvoort | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyalami | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Red Bull Ring | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson Piquet | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Ricard | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brands Hatch | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Monza | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Watkins Glen | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| José Carlos Pace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverstone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anderstorp Raceway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caesars Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Grand Prix Breakdown
| Grand Prix | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States West | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| France | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Great Britain | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Germany | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Canada | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Argentina | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Austria | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| San Marino | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sweden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caesars Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Wins (3)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Netherlands | Ferrari |
| 1982 | San Marino | Ferrari |
| 1980 | Belgium | Ligier |
Pole Positions (4)
| Year | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany |
| 1982 | Canada |
| 1980 | Great Britain |
| 1980 | Monaco |
Fastest Laps (5)
| Year | Grand Prix | Lap | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | 66 | 1:28.323 |
| 1982 | San Marino | 44 | 1:35.036 |
| 1981 | Caesars Palace | 49 | 1:20.156 |
| 1980 | Canada | 62 | 1:28.769 |
| 1980 | Great Britain | 54 | 1:12.368 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
- Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve No titles 6W 13P
- Together
- 20
- Race H2H
- 13–7
- Quali H2H
- 6–14
- Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler No titles 2W 19P
- Together
- 16
- Race H2H
- 6–10
- Quali H2H
- 2–14
- Jacques-Henri Marie Sabin Laffite No titles 6W 32P
- Together
- 14
- Race H2H
- 8–6
- Quali H2H
- 8–6
- Jean-Pierre Jacques Jarier No titles 3P
- Together
- 13
- Race H2H
- 5–8
- Quali H2H
- 8–5
- Patrick Daniel Tambay No titles 2W 11P
- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 3–1
- Quali H2H
- 4–0
- Derek Patrick Daly No titles
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 3–0
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
Teammate Head-to-Head
Avg quali gap = (teammate quali pos − driver quali pos), positive = driver qualified ahead. Avg race gap = (teammate race pos − driver race pos), positive = driver finished ahead.
Column abbreviations (4)
Avg Quali Gap = Average qualifying position gap (positive = driver ahead)Quali H2H = Qualifying head-to-head (driver wins – teammate wins)Avg Race Gap = Average race position gap (positive = driver ahead)Race H2H = Race head-to-head (driver wins – teammate wins)
| Teammate | Races Together | Avg Quali Gap | Quali H2H | Avg Race Gap | Race H2H | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve | 20 | -3.25 | 6–14 | +1.75 | 13–7 | Compare |
| Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler | 16 | -5.062 | 2–14 | -0.312 | 6–10 | Compare |
| Jacques-Henri Marie Sabin Laffite | 14 | +1.071 | 8–6 | -1.571 | 8–6 | Compare |
| Jean-Pierre Jacques Jarier | 13 | +1 | 8–5 | -0.769 | 5–8 | Compare |
| Patrick Daniel Tambay | 4 | +4.25 | 4–0 | -4 | 3–1 | Compare |
| Derek Patrick Daly | 3 | +8 | 3–0 | +5.667 | 3–0 | Compare |
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