- Together
- 29
- Race H2H
- 17–12
- Quali H2H
- 21–8
Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve
Compare canada · Born 1950-01-18 · Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu · Died 1982-05-08
- Starts
- 67
- Wins
- 6
- Podiums
- 13
- Poles
- 2
- Fastest Laps
- 8
- Points
- 101
- Championships
- 0
- Best Result
- 1
Biography
| Place of Birth | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu |
|---|---|
| Gender | MALE |
| Date of Death | 1982-05-08 |
Career Statistics
| Race Entries | 68 |
|---|---|
| Race Starts | 67 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Podiums | 13 |
| Pole Positions | 2 |
| Fastest Laps | 8 |
| Points | 101 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Best Championship Position | 2 |
| Best Grid Position | 1 |
| Best Race Result | 1 |
| Race Laps Completed | 3283 |
| Driver of the Day | 0 |
| Grand Slams | 1 |
| Average Grid (classified) | 7.79 |
| Average Finish (classified) | 10.94 |
| Average Δ (Grid → Finish) | -3.15 |
| Average Qualifying Position | 7.79 |
| Average Race Position | 11.19 |
| DNFs | 28 (41.2%) |
| DSQs | 0 (0%) |
| DNSs | 1 (1.5%) |
Season-by-Season
Column abbreviations (2)
DNF Breakdown
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| Transmission | 6 |
| Accident | 6 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Spun off | 2 |
| Turbo | 2 |
| Oil leak | 1 |
| Fuel system | 1 |
| Tyre | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Throttle | 1 |
| Puncture | 1 |
| Halfshaft | 1 |
| Electrical | 1 |
| Collision | 1 |
| Incorrect grid formation | 1 |
| Illegal rear wing | 1 |
| Fatal accident in qualifying | 1 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Jody David Scheckter
1★ 10W 33PDidier Joseph Louis Pironi
No titles 3W 13P- Together
- 20
- Race H2H
- 7–13
- Quali H2H
- 14–6
Carlos Alberto Reutemann
No titles 12W 45P- Together
- 18
- Race H2H
- 8–10
- Quali H2H
- 4–14
Family
| Driver ↑ | Relationship | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve | child | CHILD |
| Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve | parent | PARENT |
| Jacques-Joseph Villeneuve | child | SIBLING |
| Jacques-Joseph Villeneuve | parent | SIBLING |
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)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Grid | Pos | Laps | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ferrari | — | 28 | — | — | Fatal accident in qualifying | |
| 1982 | Ferrari | 3 | 2 | 60 | 6 | +0.370 | |
| 1982 | Ferrari | 7 | 26 | 75 | — | Illegal rear wing | |
| 1982 | Ferrari | 2 | 14 | 29 | — | Accident | |
| 1982 | Ferrari | 3 | 23 | 6 | — | Turbo | |
| 1981 | Ferrari | 3 | 24 | 22 | — | Incorrect grid formation | |
| 1981 | Ferrari | 11 | 3 | 63 | 4 | +1:50.275 | |
| 1981 | Ferrari | 9 | 23 | 6 | — | Engine | |
| 1981 | Ferrari | 16 | 24 | 0 | — | Collision | |
| 1981 | Ferrari | 3 | 23 | 11 | — | Accident | |
| 1981 | Ferrari | 8 | 10 | 44 | — | +1 lap | |
| 1981 | Ferrari | 8 | 19 | 4 | — | Spun off | |
| 1981 | Ferrari | 11 | 20 | 41 | — | Electrical | |
| 1981 | Ferrari | 7 | 1 | 80 | 9 | — | |
| 1981 | Ferrari | 2 | 1 | 76 | 9 | — | |
| 1981 | Ferrari | 7 | 4 | 54 | 3 | +47.640 | |
| 1981 | Ferrari | 1 | 7 | 60 | — | +1:41.970 | |
| 1981 | Ferrari | 7 | 14 | 40 | — | Transmission | |
| 1981 | Ferrari | 7 | 16 | 25 | — | Turbo | |
| 1981 | Ferrari | 5 | 20 | 17 | — | Halfshaft | |
| 1980 | Ferrari | 18 | 13 | 49 | — | Accident | |
| 1980 | Ferrari | 22 | 5 | 70 | 2 | +55.230 | |
| 1980 | Ferrari | 8 | 22 | 5 | — | Puncture | |
| 1980 | Ferrari | 7 | 7 | 71 | — | +1 lap | |
| 1980 | Ferrari | 15 | 8 | 53 | — | +1 lap | |
| 1980 | Ferrari | 16 | 6 | 45 | 1 | +1:28.720 | |
| 1980 | Ferrari | 19 | 19 | 35 | — | Engine | |
| 1980 | Ferrari | 17 | 8 | 53 | — | +1 lap | |
| 1980 | Ferrari | 6 | 5 | 75 | 2 | +1 lap | |
| 1980 | Ferrari | 12 | 6 | 71 | 1 | +1 lap | |
| 1980 | Ferrari | 10 | 15 | 46 | — | Transmission | |
| 1980 | Ferrari | 10 | 20 | 31 | — | Transmission | |
| 1980 | Ferrari | 3 | 16 | 36 | — | Throttle | |
| 1980 | Ferrari | 8 | 12 | 36 | — | Suspension | |
| 1979 | Ferrari | 3 | 1 | 59 | 9 | — | |
| 1979 | Ferrari | 2 | 2 | 72 | 6 | +1.080 | |
| 1979 | Ferrari | 5 | 2 | 50 | 6 | +0.460 | |
| 1979 | Ferrari | 6 | 9 | 49 | — | Tyre | |
| 1979 | Ferrari | 5 | 2 | 54 | 6 | +36.050 | |
| 1979 | Ferrari | 9 | 8 | 44 | — | +1 lap | |
| 1979 | Ferrari | 13 | 14 | 63 | — | Fuel system | |
| 1979 | Ferrari | 3 | 2 | 80 | 6 | +14.590 | |
| 1979 | Ferrari | 2 | 10 | 54 | — | Transmission | |
| 1979 | Ferrari | 6 | 7 | 69 | — | +1 lap | |
| 1979 | Ferrari | 3 | 7 | 75 | — | +52.310 | |
| 1979 | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 80 | 9 | — | |
| 1979 | Ferrari | 3 | 1 | 78 | 9 | — | |
| 1979 | Ferrari | 5 | 5 | 39 | 2 | +1 lap | |
| 1979 | Ferrari | 10 | 12 | 48 | — | Engine | |
| 1978 | Ferrari | 3 | 1 | 70 | 9 | — | |
| 1978 | Ferrari | 4 | 23 | 22 | — | Engine | |
| 1978 | Ferrari | 2 | 7 | 40 | — | +48.480 | |
| 1978 | Ferrari | 5 | 6 | 75 | 1 | +45.950 | |
| 1978 | Ferrari | 11 | 3 | 54 | 4 | +1:39.760 | |
| 1978 | Ferrari | 15 | 8 | 45 | — | +1:56.870 | |
| 1978 | Ferrari | 13 | 23 | 19 | — | Transmission | |
| 1978 | Ferrari | 9 | 12 | 53 | — | +1 lap | |
| 1978 | Ferrari | 7 | 9 | 69 | — | +1 lap | |
| 1978 | Ferrari | 5 | 10 | 74 | — | +1 lap | |
| 1978 | Ferrari | 4 | 4 | 70 | 3 | +47.040 | |
| 1978 | Ferrari | 8 | 12 | 62 | — | Accident | |
| 1978 | Ferrari | 2 | 16 | 38 | — | Accident | |
| 1978 | Ferrari | 8 | 17 | 55 | — | Oil leak | |
| 1978 | Ferrari | 6 | 13 | 35 | — | Spun off | |
| 1978 | Ferrari | 7 | 8 | 52 | — | +1:38.880 | |
| 1977 | Ferrari | 20 | 19 | 5 | — | Accident | |
| 1977 | Ferrari | 17 | 12 | 76 | — | Transmission | |
| 1977 | McLaren | 9 | 11 | 66 | — | +2 laps |
Qualifying History
Column abbreviations (4)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
Column abbreviations (2)
Circuit Breakdown
| Circuit | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Zolder | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyalami | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Monaco | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hockenheimring | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Bull Ring | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Zandvoort | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Silverstone | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson Piquet | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarama | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Monza | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Watkins Glen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Paul Ricard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brands Hatch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| José Carlos Pace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mosport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuji | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anderstorp Raceway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caesars Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grand Prix Breakdown
| Grand Prix | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canada | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Brazil | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States West | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Belgium | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Monaco | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| France | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Germany | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austria | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Spain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| United States | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| San Marino | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Japan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caesars Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins (6)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Ferrari |
| 1981 | Monaco | Ferrari |
| 1979 | United States | Ferrari |
| 1979 | United States West | Ferrari |
| 1979 | South Africa | Ferrari |
| 1978 | Canada | Ferrari |
Pole Positions (2)
| Year | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| 1981 | San Marino |
| 1979 | United States West |
Fastest Laps (8)
| Year | Grand Prix | Lap | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | San Marino | 46 | 1:48.064 |
| 1979 | Netherlands | 39 | 1:19.438 |
| 1979 | Germany | 40 | 1:51.890 |
| 1979 | Belgium | 63 | 1:23.090 |
| 1979 | Spain | 72 | 1:16.440 |
| 1979 | United States West | — | 1:21.200 |
| 1979 | South Africa | 23 | 1:14.412 |
| 1978 | Argentina | 3 | 1:49.760 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Jody David Scheckter
1★ 10W 33P- Together
- 29
- Race H2H
- 17–12
- Quali H2H
- 21–8
Didier Joseph Louis Pironi
No titles 3W 13P- Together
- 20
- Race H2H
- 7–13
- Quali H2H
- 14–6
Carlos Alberto Reutemann
No titles 12W 45P- Together
- 18
- Race H2H
- 8–10
- Quali H2H
- 4–14
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)
| Teammate | Races Together | Avg Quali Gap | Quali H2H | Avg Race Gap | Race H2H | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jody David Scheckter | 29 | +2.828 | 21–8 | +0.31 | 17–12 | Compare |
| Didier Joseph Louis Pironi | 20 | +3.25 | 14–6 | -1.75 | 7–13 | Compare |
| Carlos Alberto Reutemann | 18 | -2.056 | 4–14 | -2.278 | 8–10 | Compare |
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