- Together
- 34
- Race H2H
- 21–13
- Quali H2H
- 21–13
Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve
Compare canada · Born 1971-04-09 · Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Champion 1×: 1997
- Starts
- 163
- Wins
- 11
- Podiums
- 23
- Poles
- 13
- Fastest Laps
- 9
- Points
- 235
- Championships
- 1
- Best Result
- 1
Biography
| Place of Birth | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu |
|---|---|
| Gender | MALE |
Career Statistics
| Race Entries | 165 |
|---|---|
| Race Starts | 163 |
| Wins | 11 |
| Podiums | 23 |
| Pole Positions | 13 |
| Fastest Laps | 9 |
| Points | 235 |
| Championships | 1 |
| Best Championship Position | 1 |
| Best Grid Position | 1 |
| Best Race Result | 1 |
| Race Laps Completed | 8314 |
| Driver of the Day | 0 |
| Grand Slams | 0 |
| Average Grid (classified) | 9.02 |
| Average Finish (classified) | 10.27 |
| Average Δ (Grid → Finish) | -1.26 |
| Average Qualifying Position | 8.99 |
| Average Race Position | 10.28 |
| DNFs | 57 (34.5%) |
| DSQs | 0 (0%) |
| DNSs | 2 (1.2%) |
Season-by-Season
Column abbreviations (2)
| Year | Pos | Constructor | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | FL | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15 | BMW Sauber | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 | 14 | Sauber | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 | 21 | Renault | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | BAR | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2002 | 12 | BAR | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 7 | BAR | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2000 | 7 | BAR | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 1999 | — | BAR | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | Williams | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 1997 | 1 | Williams | 17 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 81 |
Showing first 10 seasons. View all in the Seasons tab.
DNF Breakdown
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 16 |
| Spun off | 7 |
| Gearbox | 7 |
| Collision | 6 |
| Accident | 4 |
| Hydraulics | 4 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Electrical | 3 |
| Halfshaft | 2 |
| Clutch | 2 |
| Wheel | 1 |
| Accident damage | 1 |
| Ignored yellow flags in practice | 1 |
| Rear wing | 1 |
| Oil leak | 1 |
| Driveshaft | 1 |
| Broken wing | 1 |
| Transmission | 1 |
| Brakes | 1 |
| Withdrew | 1 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Olivier Jean Denis Marie Panis
No titles 1W 5PHeinz-Harald Frentzen
No titles 3W 18P- Together
- 33
- Race H2H
- 18–15
- Quali H2H
- 23–10
Ricardo Luiz Zonta
No titles- Together
- 30
- Race H2H
- 18–12
- Quali H2H
- 26–3
Felipe Massa
No titles 11W 41P- Together
- 19
- Race H2H
- 5–14
- Quali H2H
- 6–13
Damon Graham Devereux Hill
1★ 22W 42P- Together
- 16
- Race H2H
- 8–8
- Quali H2H
- 3–13
Jenson Alexander Lyons Button
1★ 15W 50P- Together
- 15
- Race H2H
- 6–9
- Quali H2H
- 6–8
Family
| Driver ↑ | Relationship | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jacques-Joseph Villeneuve | parent | SIBLINGS_CHILD |
| Jacques-Joseph Villeneuve | child | PARENTS_SIBLING |
| Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve | parent | CHILD |
| Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve | child | PARENT |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | BMW Sauber | 13 | 15 | 30 | — | Accident | |
| 2006 | BMW Sauber | 16 | 11 | 69 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2006 | BMW Sauber | 6 | 12 | 23 | — | Engine | |
| 2006 | BMW Sauber | 11 | 16 | 58 | — | Accident | |
| 2006 | BMW Sauber | 10 | 8 | 60 | 1 | +1:18.299 | |
| 2006 | BMW Sauber | 14 | 14 | 77 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2006 | BMW Sauber | 22 | 12 | 65 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2006 | Europe | BMW Sauber | 9 | 8 | 60 | 1 | +1:29.364 |
| 2006 | BMW Sauber | 12 | 12 | 62 | — | +1:22.370 | |
| 2006 | BMW Sauber | 19 | 6 | 57 | 3 | +49.554 | |
| 2006 | BMW Sauber | 10 | 7 | 56 | 2 | +1:20.461 | |
| 2006 | BMW Sauber | 11 | 20 | 29 | — | Engine | |
| 2005 | Sauber | 16 | 10 | 56 | — | +59.977 | |
| 2005 | Sauber | 8 | 12 | 53 | — | +1:23.221 | |
| 2005 | Sauber | — | 12 | 70 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2005 | Sauber | 14 | 6 | 44 | 3 | +1:27.435 | |
| 2005 | Sauber | 12 | 11 | 52 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2005 | Sauber | 16 | 11 | 57 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2005 | Sauber | 15 | 16 | 56 | — | Engine | |
| 2005 | Sauber | 14 | 15 | 64 | — | +3 laps | |
| 2005 | Sauber | 10 | 14 | 59 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2005 | Sauber | 10 | 8 | 69 | 1 | +1 lap | |
| 2005 | Sauber | 12 | 16 | — | — | Withdrew |
Qualifying History
Column abbreviations (4)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Pos | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Germany | BMW Sauber | 14 | 1:16.281 | 1:15.329 | — |
| 2006 | France | BMW Sauber | 18 | 1:17.304 | — | — |
| 2006 | United States | BMW Sauber | 6 | 1:12.114 | 1:11.724 | 1:12.479 |
| 2006 | Canada | BMW Sauber | 11 | 1:16.493 | 1:15.832 | — |
| 2006 | Great Britain | BMW Sauber | 10 | 1:21.637 | 1:20.672 | 1:21.599 |
| 2006 | Monaco | BMW Sauber | 14 | 1:15.316 | 1:15.052 | — |
| 2006 | Spain | BMW Sauber | 14 | 1:16.066 | 1:15.847 | — |
| 2006 | Europe | BMW Sauber | 10 | 1:31.545 | 1:30.865 | 1:36.998 |
| 2006 | San Marino | BMW Sauber | 12 | 1:25.081 | 1:23.887 | — |
| 2006 | Australia | BMW Sauber | 9 | 1:28.460 | 1:26.714 | 1:29.239 |
| 2006 | Malaysia | BMW Sauber | 14 | 1:35.391 | 1:34.752 | — |
| 2006 | Bahrain | BMW Sauber | 11 | 1:33.882 | 1:32.456 | — |
| 2005 | China | Sauber | 16 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Japan | Sauber | 8 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Brazil | Sauber | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Belgium | Sauber | 14 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Italy | Sauber | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Turkey | Sauber | 17 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Hungary | Sauber | 15 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Germany | Sauber | 14 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Great Britain | Sauber | 11 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | France | Sauber | 11 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | United States | Sauber | 12 | — | — | — |
Season-by-Season Breakdown
Column abbreviations (2)
Constructor Breakdown
| Constructor | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAR | 82 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Williams | 49 | 11 | 0 | 180 |
| Sauber | 19 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| BMW Sauber | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Renault | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Circuit Breakdown
| Circuit | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| José Carlos Pace | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nürburgring | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Monaco | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catalunya | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Magny-Cours | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Silverstone | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Hockenheimring | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Hungaroring | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Monza | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suzuka | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Red Bull Ring | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sepang | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indianapolis | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Shanghai | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bahrain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estoril | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jerez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Istanbul Park | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grand Prix Breakdown
| Grand Prix | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Brazil | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| San Marino | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Monaco | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spain | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Canada | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| France | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Great Britain | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Germany | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Europe | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Hungary | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Italy | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Japan | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Belgium | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Austria | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Malaysia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| China | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bahrain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Turkey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins (11)
Pole Positions (13)
Fastest Laps (9)
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Olivier Jean Denis Marie Panis
No titles 1W 5P- Together
- 34
- Race H2H
- 21–13
- Quali H2H
- 21–13
Heinz-Harald Frentzen
No titles 3W 18P- Together
- 33
- Race H2H
- 18–15
- Quali H2H
- 23–10
Ricardo Luiz Zonta
No titles- Together
- 30
- Race H2H
- 18–12
- Quali H2H
- 26–3
Felipe Massa
No titles 11W 41P- Together
- 19
- Race H2H
- 5–14
- Quali H2H
- 6–13
Damon Graham Devereux Hill
1★ 22W 42P- Together
- 16
- Race H2H
- 8–8
- Quali H2H
- 3–13
Jenson Alexander Lyons Button
1★ 15W 50P- Together
- 15
- Race H2H
- 6–9
- Quali H2H
- 6–8
Nick Lars Heidfeld
No titles 13P- Together
- 12
- Race H2H
- 5–7
- Quali H2H
- 7–5
Mika Juhani Salo
No titles 2P- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 0–3
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
Fernando Alonso Díaz
2★ 32W 106P- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 0–3
- Quali H2H
- 1–2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivier Jean Denis Marie Panis | 34 | +0.794 | 21–13 | +1.706 | 21–13 | Compare |
| Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 33 | +1.121 | 23–10 | +1.545 | 18–15 | Compare |
| Ricardo Luiz Zonta | 30 | +5.448 | 26–3 | +1.4 | 18–12 | Compare |
| Felipe Massa | 19 | -0.684 | 6–13 | -0.947 | 5–14 | Compare |
| Damon Graham Devereux Hill | 16 | -1.625 | 3–13 | -0.25 | 8–8 | Compare |
| Jenson Alexander Lyons Button | 15 | -0.214 | 6–8 | -2.067 | 6–9 | Compare |
| Nick Lars Heidfeld | 12 | +0.417 | 7–5 | -1.333 | 5–7 | Compare |
| Mika Juhani Salo | 3 | +9.333 | 3–0 | -7.333 | 0–3 | Compare |
| Fernando Alonso Díaz | 3 | -3.333 | 1–2 | -6 | 0–3 | Compare |
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