Gilles Villeneuve

Gilles Villeneuve is a Canadian Formula 1 driver with 67 race starts from 1977 to 1982, 6 wins, 2 pole positions, 13 podiums and 107 championship points.

Villeneuve's first start was the 1977 British Grand Prix for McLaren, from 9th on the grid, finishing 11th. The first win came at the 1978 Canadian Grand Prix for Ferrari, in the 19th start, from 3rd on the grid. The most recent of the 6 wins was the 1981 Spanish Grand Prix. The best season was 1979: 2nd in the championship with 53 points, 3 wins and 7 podiums, for Ferrari. The longest team-mate pairing was with Jody Scheckter, 28 races: Villeneuve finished ahead 14 times to 11 when both were classified, and out-qualified Scheckter 20 times to 8. 26 of the 67 starts ended in a retirement (39%), and Villeneuve led 40 laps in total.

Nationality

Canadian

Born

18 Jan 1950

Active

1977 to 1982, 6 seasons

Teams

McLaren, Ferrari

First win: 1978 Canadian Grand Prix. Most recent win: 1981 Spanish Grand Prix. Win rate 9.0% of starts.

Compare with team-mates: Jody Scheckter, Didier Pironi, Carlos Reutemann. Or anyone else.

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