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Jacques Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve is a Canadian Formula 1 driver who competed between 1996 and 2006, making 165 Grand Prix starts and winning 11 of them. A 1-time World Champion (1997), Jacques recorded 23 podium finishes and 13 pole positions across a career total of 235 championship points.
Jacques debuted in Formula 1 in 1996 with Williams. Over a 11-season career, Jacques drove for 5 different teams including BMW Sauber, Sauber, Renault. Jacques's strongest season for victories was 1997, with 7 race wins for Williams.
Statistically, Jacques won 6.7% of all Grands Prix started. 23 podiums from 165 starts works out to a top-three finish in 13.9% of races. Over the years Jacques was partnered with teammates including Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Olivier Panis, Ricardo Zonta.
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Teammates
Heinz-Harald Frentzen
1997–1998 (2 seasons)
Olivier Panis
2001–2002 (2 seasons)
Ricardo Zonta
1999–2000 (2 seasons)
Fernando Alonso
2004–2004 (1 season)
Jenson Button
2003–2003 (1 season)
Damon Hill
1996–1996 (1 season)
Nick Heidfeld
2006–2006 (1 season)
Felipe Massa
2005–2005 (1 season)
Mika Salo
1999–1999 (1 season)
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