Jacques Villeneuve
born 9 Apr 1971 · raced 1996–2006
Jacques Villeneuve is a Canadian driver and the son of Gilles Villeneuve. He arrived in Formula 1 with Williams in 1996 after winning the Indianapolis 500 and the CART title, and finished runner-up to Damon Hill as a rookie. In 1997 he won the World Championship, taking the title in a tense finale against Michael Schumacher. He later raced for BAR, Renault, Sauber and BMW Sauber, and ended his Formula 1 career with 11 wins, 13 poles and 23 podiums from 164 starts, including 1 World Championship.
All-time records
Where Jacques Villeneuve ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =11th in Most Consecutive F1 Pole Positions (5 consecutive poles)
- =14th in Most F1 Poles in a Season (10 poles)
- =16th in Most Consecutive F1 Podiums (7 consecutive podiums)
- 17th in Most F1 Laps Led (633 laps led)
- =18th in Most F1 Drivers’ Championships (1 titles)
- 21st in Youngest F1 Pole Sitters (24y 336d)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams | 11 | 21 | 180 |
| BAR | 0 | 2 | 39 |
| Sauber | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| BMW Sauber | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Renault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 1 | 5.33 |
| Hungaroring | 2 | 2.67 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 2 | 2.4 |
| Nürburgring | 2 | 2.1 |
| Red Bull Ring | 1 | 2 |
| Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 1 | 1.9 |
| Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | 0 | 1.6 |
| Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | 0 | 1.4 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 1.38 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 1 | 1.3 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Olivier Panis34 shared races · Compare with Olivier Panis (2002)
- Heinz-Harald Frentzen33 shared races · Compare with Heinz-Harald Frentzen (1997)
- Ricardo Zonta29 shared races · Compare with Ricardo Zonta (2000)
- Felipe Massa18 shared races · Compare with Felipe Massa (2005)
- Damon Hill16 shared races · Compare with Damon Hill (1996)
- Jenson Button14 shared races · Compare with Jenson Button (2003)
| Season | Championship position | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 151 place lower than 2005 | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 | 147 places higher than 2004 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 | 215 places lower than 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 164 places lower than 2002 | 0 | 6 |
| 2002 | 125 places lower than 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| 1999 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 54 places lower than 1997 | 0 | 21 |
| 1997 | 11 place higher than 1996 | 7 | 81 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 | 78 |
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | BMW Sauber | Heidfeld vs VilleneuveNick Heidfeld vs Jacques Villeneuve | 7–5 |
| 2005 | Sauber | Massa vs VilleneuveFelipe Massa vs Jacques Villeneuve | 13–5 |
| 2004 | Renault | Alonso vs VilleneuveFernando Alonso vs Jacques Villeneuve | 3–0 |
| 2003 | BAR | Button vs VilleneuveJenson Button vs Jacques Villeneuve | 9–5 |
| 2002 | BAR | Panis vs VilleneuveOlivier Panis vs Jacques Villeneuve | 6–11 |
| 2001 | BAR | Panis vs VilleneuveOlivier Panis vs Jacques Villeneuve | 7–10 |
| 2000 | BAR | Villeneuve vs ZontaJacques Villeneuve vs Ricardo Zonta | 12–5 |
| 1999 | BAR | Villeneuve vs ZontaJacques Villeneuve vs Ricardo Zonta | 5–7 |
| 1999 | BAR | Salo vs VilleneuveMika Salo vs Jacques Villeneuve | 3–0 |
| 1998 | Williams | Frentzen vs VilleneuveHeinz-Harald Frentzen vs Jacques Villeneuve | 7–9 |
| 1997 | Williams | Frentzen vs VilleneuveHeinz-Harald Frentzen vs Jacques Villeneuve | 8–9 |
| 1996 | Williams | Hill vs VilleneuveDamon Hill vs Jacques Villeneuve | 8–8 |
18 circuitsShow all▾
- Hungaroring
- Silverstone Circuit
- Nürburgring
- Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
- Red Bull Ring
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Hockenheimring
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Sepang International Circuit
- Circuit de Monaco
- Suzuka Circuit
200612 racesBMW Sauber▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Accident | 0 | |
| 16 | P11 | 0 | |
| 6 | Engine | 0 | |
| 11 | Accident | 0 | |
| 10 | P8 | 1 | |
| 14 | P144 places worse than season average (P9.8) | 0 | |
| 22 | P12 | 0 | |
| 9 | P8 | 1 | |
| 12 | P12 | 0 | |
| 19 | P6 | 3 | |
| 10 | P7 | 2 | |
| 11 | Engine | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jacques Villeneuve’s average finish in 2006 (P9.8, retirements excluded).
Earlier seasons1996–2005 (10 seasons)▾
200519 racesSauber▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | P10 | 0 | |
| 8 | P12 | 0 | |
| 20 | P12 | 0 | |
| 14 | P65 places better than season average (P10.7) | 3 | |
| 12 | P11 | 0 | |
| 16 | P11 | 0 | |
| 15 | Engine fire | 0 | |
| 14 | P154 places worse than season average (P10.7) | 0 | |
| 10 | P14 | 0 | |
| 10 | P8 | 1 | |
| 12 | Withdrew | 0 | |
| 8 | P9 | 0 | |
| 15 | P13 | 0 | |
| 9 | P11 | 0 | |
| 12 | Engine | 0 | |
| 11 | P47 places better than season average (P10.7) | 5 | |
| 15 | P11 | 0 | |
| 16 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 4 | P13 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jacques Villeneuve’s average finish in 2005 (P10.7, retirements excluded).
20043 racesRenault▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | P10 | 0 | |
| 9 | P10 | 0 | |
| 12 | P11 | 0 |
200315 racesBAR▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Engine | 0 | |
| 10 | P6 | 3 | |
| 16 | Hydraulics | 0 | |
| 13 | P9 | 0 | |
| 9 | P10 | 0 | |
| 12 | P9 | 0 | |
| 17 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 14 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 11 | Engine | 0 | |
| 12 | P12 | 0 | |
| 11 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 7 | Engine | 0 | |
| 13 | P6 | 3 | |
| 12 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 6 | P9 | 0 |
200217 racesBAR▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Engine | 0 | |
| 7 | P6 | 1 | |
| 9 | P9 | 0 | |
| 12 | P8 | 0 | |
| 13 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 11 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 13 | Engine | 0 | |
| 9 | P44 places better than season average (P8.1) | 3 | |
| 19 | P12 | 0 | |
| 9 | Oil pressure | 0 | |
| 14 | Mechanical | 0 | |
| 17 | P10 | 0 | |
| 15 | P7 | 0 | |
| 10 | P7 | 0 | |
| 15 | P10 | 0 | |
| 13 | P8 | 0 | |
| 13 | Broken wing | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jacques Villeneuve’s average finish in 2002 (P8.1, retirements excluded).
200117 racesBAR▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | P10 | 0 | |
| 18 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 15 | P6 | 1 | |
| 6 | P8 | 0 | |
| 10 | P9 | 0 | |
| 12 | P3 | 4 | |
| 12 | P8 | 0 | |
| 10 | Engine | 0 | |
| 11 | P9 | 0 | |
| 9 | Halfshaft | 0 | |
| 9 | P4 | 3 | |
| 12 | P8 | 0 | |
| 7 | P3 | 4 | |
| 11 | Engine | 0 | |
| 12 | P7 | 0 | |
| 7 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 8 | Collision | 0 |
200017 racesBAR▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | P5 | 2 | |
| 9 | P6 | 1 | |
| 8 | P4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 7 | P7 | 0 | |
| 16 | P125 places worse than season average (P7.5) | 0 | |
| 9 | P8 | 0 | |
| 7 | P4 | 3 | |
| 7 | P4 | 3 | |
| 6 | P158 places worse than season average (P7.5) | 0 | |
| 17 | P7 | 0 | |
| 9 | Engine | 0 | |
| 6 | Hydraulics | 0 | |
| 10 | P169 places worse than season average (P7.5) | 0 | |
| 9 | P5 | 2 | |
| 10 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 8 | P4 | 3 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jacques Villeneuve’s average finish in 2000 (P7.5, retirements excluded).
199916 racesBAR▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | P9 | 0 | |
| 10 | Hydraulics | 0 | |
| 8 | P10 | 0 | |
| 11 | P8 | 0 | |
| 11 | P15 | 0 | |
| 9 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 12 | Collision | 0 | |
| 9 | Halfshaft | 0 | |
| 9 | Halfshaft | 0 | |
| 12 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 16 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 6 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 8 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| 14 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 21 | Hydraulics | 0 | |
| 11 | Rear wing | 0 |
199816 racesWilliams▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | P6 | 1 | |
| 9 | P8 | 0 | |
| 2 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 6 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 6 | P3 | 4 | |
| 3 | P3 | 4 | |
| 11 | P6 | 1 | |
| 3 | P7 | 0 | |
| 5 | P4 | 3 | |
| 6 | P104 places worse than season average (P5.7) | 0 | |
| 13 | P5 | 2 | |
| 10 | P6 | 1 | |
| 6 | P4 | 3 | |
| 7 | Collision | 0 | |
| 10 | P7 | 0 | |
| 4 | P5 | 2 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jacques Villeneuve’s average finish in 1998 (P5.7, retirements excluded).
199717 races, 7 winsWilliams▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P3 | 4 | |
| 1 | Disqualified | 0 | |
| 2 | P1 | 10 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 4 | P5 | 2 | |
| 1 | P5 | 2 | |
| 2 | P1 | 10 | |
| 9 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 4 | P4 | 3 | |
| 2 | Accident | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 3 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 1 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 1 | Collision | 0 |
199616 races, 4 winsWilliams▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheel | 0 | |
| 2 | P1 | 10 | |
| 2 | P74 places worse than season average (P2.9) | 0 | |
| 1 | P2 | 6 | |
| 3 | P1 | 10 | |
| 6 | P3 | 4 | |
| 2 | P1 | 10 | |
| 6 | P2 | 6 | |
| 2 | P2 | 6 | |
| 2 | P3 | 4 | |
| 10 | Collision | 0 | |
| 3 | P118 places worse than season average (P2.9) | 0 | |
| 2 | P1 | 10 | |
| 3 | P2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 1 | P2 | 6 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jacques Villeneuve’s average finish in 1996 (P2.9, retirements excluded).