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Gilles Villeneuve

Canadian|Born: 1950-01-18|1977–1982

Gilles Villeneuve is a Canadian Formula 1 driver who competed between 1977 and 1982, making 68 Grand Prix starts and winning 6 of them. Gilles achieved 13 podium finishes and 2 pole positions, accumulating 107 championship points over the course of a substantial career.

Across 6 seasons, Gilles drove for . Gilles's best championship finish was 2nd place in 1979. Gilles's strongest season for victories was 1979, with 3 race wins.

Statistically, Gilles won 8.8% of all Grands Prix started. 13 podiums from 68 starts works out to a top-three finish in 19.1% of races. Over the years Gilles was partnered with teammates including Didier Pironi, Carlos Reutemann, Jody Scheckter.

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Championships
68
Races
6
Wins
13
Podiums
2
Poles
107
Points
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Teammates

French

Didier Pironi

1981–1982 (2 seasons)

Argentine

Carlos Reutemann

1977–1978 (2 seasons)

South African

Jody Scheckter

1979–1980 (2 seasons)

British

James Hunt

1977–1977 (1 season)

American

Brett Lunger

1977–1977 (1 season)

German

Jochen Mass

1977–1977 (1 season)

How did Gilles perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1982Ferrari506P15
1981Ferrari15225P7
1980Ferrari1406P14
1979Ferrari15353P2
1978Ferrari16117P9
1977Ferrari200P36
1977McLaren100P36

Gilles Villeneuve — F1 career FAQ

How many wins does Gilles Villeneuve have?+
Gilles Villeneuve has won 6 Formula 1 Grand Prix races between 1977 and 1982, from 68 career starts — a win rate of 8.8%.
How many World Championships has Gilles Villeneuve won?+
Gilles Villeneuve has not won a Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship.
How many pole positions does Gilles Villeneuve have?+
Gilles Villeneuve has 2 Formula 1 pole positions across 68 Grand Prix starts.
How many podiums does Gilles Villeneuve have?+
Gilles Villeneuve has 13 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 68 starts.
How many F1 career points has Gilles Villeneuve scored?+
Gilles Villeneuve has scored 107 Formula 1 World Championship points across 68 Grand Prix starts.
When did Gilles Villeneuve race in Formula 1?+
Gilles Villeneuve competed in Formula 1 from 1977 to 1982, a span of 6 seasons.
Which teams has Gilles Villeneuve driven for?+
Gilles Villeneuve has driven in Formula 1 for Ferrari, McLaren.
What nationality is Gilles Villeneuve?+
Gilles Villeneuve is a Canadian Formula 1 driver.

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