Jacques VILLENEUVE Biography & Stats

byDamien Magee
March 2, 2024
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Last Updated on March 2, 2024
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Nationality:  Canada
Born the 9 april 1971 – Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Quebec) – 52 years

First Grand Prix: Australia 1996
Last Grand Prix: Germany 2006

Best Result: 1st
Best Grid Position: 1st

 

Jacques VILLENEUVE Biography

Jacques Villeneuve is a Canadian professional race car driver and amateur musician. He was born on April 9, 1971, in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. He achieved his greatest fame by helping Williams win the 1997 Formula One World Championship. Jacques Villeneuve, the son of former Ferrari racer Gilles Villeneuve, started competing at the age of 18 in the Italian Formula Three Championship.

With his participation in the Toyota Atlantic Championship and then the Championship Auto motorsport Teams (CART), Villeneuve rose swiftly through the ranks of motorsport. He finished sixth in the Drivers’ Championship in 1994, his first full season in CART, and was named Rookie of the Year and Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year. Villeneuve won four races, including the coveted Indianapolis 500, and the Drivers’ Championship the following year while racing for Team Green.

Villeneuve transitioned to Formula One in 1996 and joined the Williams team. He won four Grand Prix races in his inaugural season and became the first rookie to place second in the World Drivers’ Championship. The next year, Villeneuve and Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher engaged in a season-long struggle that ended in a contentious crash at the European Grand Prix. Villeneuve, who won a total of seven Grand Prix races, became the first Canadian to win the title of World Drivers’ Champion despite the controversy.

Following a strong start to his F1 career, Villeneuve’s performance started to deteriorate. After a disappointing 1999 season with British American Racing, he placed seventh in the championship in 2000 and 2001. From 2002 to 2006, Villeneuve competed in Formula One races for BAR, Renault, Sauber, and BMW Sauber, although he was never successful.

In 2006, Villeneuve departed Formula One in the middle of the season and started competing in a variety of other motorsports, such as touring car racing, NASCAR, and sports car racing. He did win the 2008 1000 km of Spa while driving for Peugeot, albeit being less successful than in his earlier career.

Villeneuve’s accomplishments in motorsport are well known. He received the Lou Marsh Trophy and the Lionel Conacher Award numerous times before being named an Officer of the National Order of Quebec in 1998. He has also been inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, and the Canadian Motor Sports Hall of Fame.

Villeneuve is well recognized for his love of music outside of the racing world. He has pursued a career as an amateur musician in addition to his racing career, frequently playing in his own band.

Jacques Villeneuve has had both successes and setbacks throughout his racing career. Villeneuve’s talent and tenacity have made him one of Canada’s most known racing drivers, from his early days in Italian Formula Three to his World Championship victory in Formula One.

 

Jacques VILLENEUVE Stats

Wins

Jacques VILLENEUVE has 11 wins in his F1 career

n Year Grand Prix Circuit N° Chassis Engine Tyre
11 1997 Luxembourg Nürburgring 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
10 1997 Austria Spielberg 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
9 1997 Hungary Hungaroring 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
8 1997 Britain Silverstone 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
7 1997 Spain Barcelone 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
6 1997 Argentina Buenos Aires 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
5 1997 Brazil Interlagos 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
4 1996 Portugal Estoril 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear
3 1996 Hungary Hungaroring 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear
2 1996 Britain Silverstone 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear
1 1996 Europe Nürburgring 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear

Podiums

Jacques VILLENEUVE has 23 podiums in his F1 career

n Year Grand Prix Circuit Pos N° Chassis Engine Tyre
23 2001 Germany Hockenheim 3 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone
22 2001 Spain Barcelone 3 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone
21 1998 Hungary Hungaroring 3 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear
20 1998 Germany Hockenheim 3 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear
19 1997 Europe Jerez de la Frontera 3 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
18 1997 Luxembourg Nürburgring 1 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
17 1997 Austria Spielberg 1 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
16 1997 Hungary Hungaroring 1 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
15 1997 Britain Silverstone 1 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
14 1997 Spain Barcelone 1 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
13 1997 Argentina Buenos Aires 1 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
12 1997 Brazil Interlagos 1 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
11 1996 Portugal Estoril 1 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear
10 1996 Belgium Spa-Francorchamps 2 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear
9 1996 Hungary Hungaroring 1 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear
8 1996 Germany Hockenheim 3 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear
7 1996 Britain Silverstone 1 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear
6 1996 France Magny-Cours 2 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear
5 1996 Canada Montréal 2 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear
4 1996 Spain Barcelone 3 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear
3 1996 Europe Nürburgring 1 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear
2 1996 Argentina Buenos Aires 2 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear
1 1996 Australia Melbourne 2 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear

Pole positions

Jacques VILLENEUVE has 13 pole positions in his F1 career

n Year Grand Prix Circuit N° Chassis Engine Tyre
13 1997 Europe Jerez de la Frontera 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
12 1997 Japan Suzuka 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
11 1997 Austria Spielberg 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
10 1997 Belgium Spa-Francorchamps 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
9 1997 Britain Silverstone 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
8 1997 Spain Barcelone 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
7 1997 San Marino Imola 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
6 1997 Argentina Buenos Aires 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
5 1997 Brazil Interlagos 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
4 1997 Australia Melbourne 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear
3 1996 Japan Suzuka 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear
2 1996 Belgium Spa-Francorchamps 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear
1 1996 Australia Melbourne 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear

Grands Prix started

Jacques VILLENEUVE has started 163 Grands Prix in his F1 career

n Year Grand Prix Team N°  Constructor Engine Tyre Grid Race
163 2006 Germany BMW Sauber F1 Team 17 BMW Sauber F1.06 BMW V8 Michelin 13 ab Accident
162 2006 France BMW Sauber F1 Team 17 BMW Sauber F1.06 BMW V8 Michelin 16 11  
161 2006 USA BMW Sauber F1 Team 17 BMW Sauber F1.06 BMW V8 Michelin 6 ab Engine
160 2006 Canada BMW Sauber F1 Team 17 BMW Sauber F1.06 BMW V8 Michelin 11 ab Accident
159 2006 Britain BMW Sauber F1 Team 17 BMW Sauber F1.06 BMW V8 Michelin 10 8  
158 2006 Monaco BMW Sauber F1 Team 17 BMW Sauber F1.06 BMW V8 Michelin 14 14  
157 2006 Spain BMW Sauber F1 Team 17 BMW Sauber F1.06 BMW V8 Michelin 22 12  
156 2006 Europe BMW Sauber F1 Team 17 BMW Sauber F1.06 BMW V8 Michelin 9 8  
155 2006 San Marino BMW Sauber F1 Team 17 BMW Sauber F1.06 BMW V8 Michelin 12 12  
154 2006 Australia BMW Sauber F1 Team 17 BMW Sauber F1.06 BMW V8 Michelin 19 6  
153 2006 Malaysia BMW Sauber F1 Team 17 BMW Sauber F1.06 BMW V8 Michelin 10 7  
152 2006 Bahrain BMW Sauber F1 Team 17 BMW Sauber F1.06 BMW V8 Michelin 11 ab Engine
151 2005 China Sauber Petronas 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 16 10  
150 2005 Japan Sauber Petronas 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 8 12 25s penalty
149 2005 Brazil Sauber Petronas 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 20 12  
148 2005 Belgium Sauber Petronas 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 14 6  
147 2005 Italy Sauber Petronas 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 12 11  
146 2005 Turkey Sauber Petronas 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 16 11  
145 2005 Hungary Sauber Petronas 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 15 ab Engine
144 2005 Germany Sauber Petronas 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 14 15  
143 2005 Britain Sauber Petronas 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 10 14  
142 2005 France Sauber Petronas 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 10 8  
141 2005 Canada Sauber Petronas 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 8 9  
140 2005 Europe Sauber Petronas 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 15 13  
139 2005 Monaco Sauber Petronas 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 9 11  
138 2005 Spain Sauber Petronas 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 12 ab Engine
137 2005 San Marino Sauber Petronas 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 11 4  
136 2005 Bahrain Sauber Petronas 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 15 11 Suspension
135 2005 Malaysia Sauber Petronas 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 16 ab Spin
134 2005 Australia Sauber Petronas 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 4 13  
133 2004 Brazil Mild Seven Renault F1 Team 7 Renault R24 Renault V10 Michelin 13 10  
132 2004 Japan Mild Seven Renault F1 Team 7 Renault R24 Renault V10 Michelin 9 10  
131 2004 China Mild Seven Renault F1 Team 7 Renault R24 Renault V10 Michelin 12 11  
130 2003 USA Lucky Strike BAR Honda 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 12 ab Engine
129 2003 Italy Lucky Strike BAR Honda 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 10 6  
128 2003 Hungary Lucky Strike BAR Honda 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 16 ab Hydraulics
127 2003 Germany Lucky Strike BAR Honda 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 13 9  
126 2003 Britain Lucky Strike BAR Honda 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 9 10  
125 2003 France Lucky Strike BAR Honda 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 12 9  
124 2003 Europe Lucky Strike BAR Honda 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 17 ab Gearbox
123 2003 Canada Lucky Strike BAR Honda 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 14 ab Brakes
122 2003 Monaco Lucky Strike BAR Honda 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 11 ab Engine
121 2003 Austria Lucky Strike BAR Honda 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 12 12  
120 2003 Spain Lucky Strike BAR Honda 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 11 ab Electrics
119 2003 San Marino Lucky Strike BAR Honda 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 7 ab Hydraulics
118 2003 Brazil Lucky Strike BAR Honda 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 13 6  
117 2003 Australia Lucky Strike BAR Honda 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 6 9  
116 2002 Japan Lucky Strike BAR Honda 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 9 ab Engine
115 2002 USA Lucky Strike BAR Honda 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 7 6  
114 2002 Italy Lucky Strike BAR Honda 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 9 9  
113 2002 Belgium Lucky Strike BAR Honda 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 12 8  
112 2002 Hungary Lucky Strike BAR Honda 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 13 ab Transmission
111 2002 Germany Lucky Strike BAR Honda 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 11 ab Gearbox
110 2002 France Lucky Strike BAR Honda 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 13 ab Engine
109 2002 Britain Lucky Strike BAR Honda 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 9 4  
108 2002 Europe Lucky Strike BAR Honda 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 19 12  
107 2002 Canada Lucky Strike BAR Honda 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 9 ab Engine
106 2002 Monaco Lucky Strike BAR Honda 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 14 ab Engine
105 2002 Austria Lucky Strike BAR Honda 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 17 10 Engine
104 2002 Spain Lucky Strike BAR Honda 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 15 7  
103 2002 San Marino Lucky Strike BAR Honda 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 10 7  
102 2002 Brazil Lucky Strike BAR Honda 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 15 10 Engine
101 2002 Malaysia Lucky Strike BAR Honda 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 13 8  
100 2002 Australia Lucky Strike BAR Honda 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 13 ab Accident
99 2001 Japan Lucky Strike BAR Honda 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 14 10  
98 2001 USA Lucky Strike BAR Honda 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 18 ab Handling
97 2001 Italy Lucky Strike BAR Honda 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 15 6  
96 2001 Belgium Lucky Strike BAR Honda 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 6 8  
95 2001 Hungary Lucky Strike BAR Honda 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 10 9  
94 2001 Germany Lucky Strike BAR Honda 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 12 3  
93 2001 Britain Lucky Strike BAR Honda 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 12 8  
92 2001 France Lucky Strike BAR Honda 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 10 ab Engine
91 2001 Europe Lucky Strike BAR Honda 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 11 9  
90 2001 Canada Lucky Strike BAR Honda 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 9 ab Brakes
89 2001 Monaco Lucky Strike BAR Honda 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 9 4  
88 2001 Austria Lucky Strike BAR Honda 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 12 8  
87 2001 Spain Lucky Strike BAR Honda 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 7 3  
86 2001 San Marino Lucky Strike BAR Honda 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 11 ab Engine
85 2001 Brazil Lucky Strike BAR Honda 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 12 7  
84 2001 Malaysia Lucky Strike BAR Honda 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 7 ab Runway exit
83 2001 Australia Lucky Strike BAR Honda 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 8 ab Collision
82 2000 Malaysia Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 6 5  
81 2000 Japan Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 9 6  
80 2000 USA Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 8 4  
79 2000 Italy Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 4 ab Electronics
78 2000 Belgium Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 7 7  
77 2000 Hungary Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 16 12  
76 2000 Germany Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 9 8  
75 2000 Austria Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 7 4  
74 2000 France Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 7 4  
73 2000 Canada Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 6 15 Collision
72 2000 Monaco Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 17 7  
71 2000 Europe Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 9 ab Engine
70 2000 Spain Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 6 ab Throttle
69 2000 Britain Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 10 16 Gearbox
68 2000 San Marino Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 9 5  
67 2000 Brazil Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 10 ab Gearbox
66 2000 Australia Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 8 4  
65 1999 Japan British American Racing 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 11 9  
64 1999 Malaysia British American Racing 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 10 ab Hydraulics
63 1999 Europe British American Racing 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 8 10 Clutch
62 1999 Italy British American Racing 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 11 8  
61 1999 Belgium British American Racing 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 11 15  
60 1999 Hungary British American Racing 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 9 ab Clutch
59 1999 Germany British American Racing 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 12 ab Collision
58 1999 Austria British American Racing 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 9 ab Transmission
57 1999 Britain British American Racing 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 9 ab Drive shaft
56 1999 France British American Racing 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 12 ab Runway exit
55 1999 Canada British American Racing 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 16 ab Accident
54 1999 Spain British American Racing 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 6 ab Gearbox
53 1999 Monaco British American Racing 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 8 ab Water leak
52 1999 San Marino British American Racing 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 5 ab Gearbox
51 1999 Brazil British American Racing 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 21 ab Hydraulics
50 1999 Australia British American Racing 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 11 ab Wing
49 1998 Japan Winfield Williams 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear 6 6  
48 1998 Luxembourg Winfield Williams 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear 9 8  
47 1998 Italy Winfield Williams 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear 2 ab Spin
46 1998 Belgium Winfield Williams 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear 6 ab Accident
45 1998 Hungary Winfield Williams 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear 6 3  
44 1998 Germany Winfield Williams 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear 3 3  
43 1998 Austria Winfield Williams 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear 11 6  
42 1998 Britain Winfield Williams 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear 3 7  
41 1998 France Winfield Williams 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear 5 4  
40 1998 Canada Winfield Williams 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear 6 10  
39 1998 Monaco Winfield Williams 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear 13 5  
38 1998 Spain Winfield Williams 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear 10 6  
37 1998 San Marino Winfield Williams 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear 6 4  
36 1998 Argentina Winfield Williams 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear 7 ab Collision
35 1998 Brazil Winfield Williams 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear 10 7  
34 1998 Australia Winfield Williams 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear 4 5  
33 1997 Europe Rothmans Williams Renault 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 1 3  
32 1997 Japan Rothmans Williams Renault 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 1 dsq Don’t respect yellow flag
31 1997 Luxembourg Rothmans Williams Renault 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 2 1  
30 1997 Austria Rothmans Williams Renault 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 1 1  
29 1997 Italy Rothmans Williams Renault 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 4 5  
28 1997 Belgium Rothmans Williams Renault 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 1 5  
27 1997 Hungary Rothmans Williams Renault 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 2 1  
26 1997 Germany Rothmans Williams Renault 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 9 ab Spin
25 1997 Britain Rothmans Williams Renault 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 1 1  
24 1997 France Rothmans Williams Renault 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 4 4  
23 1997 Canada Rothmans Williams Renault 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 2 ab Accident
22 1997 Spain Rothmans Williams Renault 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 1 1  
21 1997 Monaco Rothmans Williams Renault 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 3 ab Accident
20 1997 San Marino Rothmans Williams Renault 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 1 ab Gearbox
19 1997 Argentina Rothmans Williams Renault 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 1 1  
18 1997 Brazil Rothmans Williams Renault 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 1 1  
17 1997 Australia Rothmans Williams Renault 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 1 ab Collision
16 1996 Japan Rothmans Williams Renault 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 1 ab Wheel lost
15 1996 Portugal Rothmans Williams Renault 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 2 1  
14 1996 Italy Rothmans Williams Renault 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 2 7  
13 1996 Belgium Rothmans Williams Renault 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 1 2  
12 1996 Hungary Rothmans Williams Renault 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 3 1  
11 1996 Germany Rothmans Williams Renault 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 6 3  
10 1996 Britain Rothmans Williams Renault 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 2 1  
9 1996 France Rothmans Williams Renault 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 6 2  
8 1996 Canada Rothmans Williams Renault 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 2 2  
7 1996 Spain Rothmans Williams Renault 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 2 3  
6 1996 Monaco Rothmans Williams Renault 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 10 ab Collision
5 1996 San Marino Rothmans Williams Renault 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 3 11 Suspension
4 1996 Europe Rothmans Williams Renault 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 2 1  
3 1996 Argentina Rothmans Williams Renault 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 3 2  
2 1996 Brazil Rothmans Williams Renault 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 3 ab Spin
1 1996 Australia Rothmans Williams Renault 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 1 2  

Teammates

Jacques VILLENEUVE has 10 teammates in his F1 career

10 drivers  GP  First Year  Last Year 
HILL Damon 16 1996  
FRENTZEN Heinz-Harald 33 1997 1998
ZONTA Ricardo 30 1999 2000
SALO Mika 3 1999  
PANIS Olivier 34 2001 2002
BUTTON Jenson 15 2003  
ALONSO Fernando 3 2004  
MASSA Felipe 19 2005  
HEIDFELD Nick 12 2006  
KUBICA Robert 12 2006  

Result by Grand Prix

n Grand Prix Involvement  Win  Pole position  Fastest lap  Podium  Point 
1 Argentina 3 1 1 0 2 16.00
2 Australia 10 0 2 1 1 14.00
3 Austria 7 1 1 1 1 14.00
4 Bahrain 2 0 0 0 0 0
5 Belgium 8 0 2 1 1 11.00
6 Brazil 10 1 1 1 1 13.00
7 Britain 10 2 1 1 2 24.00
8 Canada 10 0 0 1 1 6.00
9 China 2 0 0 0 0 0
10 Europe 9 1 1 0 2 15.00
11 France 10 0 0 1 1 16.00
12 Germany 10 0 0 0 3 12.00
13 Hungary 9 2 0 0 3 24.00
14 Italy 9 0 0 0 0 6.00
15 Japan 9 0 2 1 0 2.00
16 Luxembourg 2 1 0 0 1 10.00
17 Malaysia 7 0 0 0 0 4.00
18 Monaco 10 0 0 0 0 5.00
19 Portugal 1 1 0 1 1 10.00
20 San Marino 10 0 1 0 0 10.00
21 Spain 10 1 1 0 3 19.00
22 Turkey 1 0 0 0 0 0
23 USA 6 0 0 0 0 4.00

Seasons

Jacques VILLENEUVE has raced 11 seasons in his F1 career

Year  Constructor  Engine  WC  GP  Win  Pole  F.lap  Pod  Pts  Ave  Laps  Kms  Laps  Kms 
2006 BMW Sauber BMW 15 12 0 0 0 0 7.00 0.58 0 0 646 3 043
2005 Sauber Petronas 14 18 0 0 0 0 9.00 0.50 0 0 1 033 5 105
2004 Renault Renault 21 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 177 903
2003 BAR Honda 16 14 0 0 0 0 6.00 0.43 0 0 661 3 051
2002 BAR Honda 12 17 0 0 0 0 4.00 0.24 0 0 794 3 866
2001 BAR Honda 7 17 0 0 0 2 12.00 0.71 0 0 790 3 792
2000 BAR Honda 7 17 0 0 0 0 17.00 1.00 0 0 900 4 339
1999 BAR Supertec nc 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 573 2 821
1998 Williams Mecachrome 5 16 0 0 0 2 21.00 1.31 0 0 939 4 424
1997 Williams Renault 1 17 7 10 3 8 81.00 4.76 348 1 595 863 4 154
1996 Williams Renault 2 16 4 3 6 11 78.00 4.88 285 1 370 937 4 494

Retirement / DNF / Abandon

Jacques VILLENEUVE has 61 retirements in his F1 career

n Year Grand Prix Grid N° Chassis Engine Tyre Lap Retirement
61 2006 Germany 13 17 BMW Sauber F1.06 BMW V8 Michelin 30 Accident
60 2006 USA 6 17 BMW Sauber F1.06 BMW V8 Michelin 23 Engine
59 2006 Canada 11 17 BMW Sauber F1.06 BMW V8 Michelin 58 Accident
58 2006 Bahrain 11 17 BMW Sauber F1.06 BMW V8 Michelin 29 Engine
57 2005 Hungary 15 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 56 Engine
56 2005 Spain 12 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 51 Engine
55 2005 Bahrain 15 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 54 Suspension
54 2005 Malaysia 16 11 Sauber C24 Petronas V10 Michelin 26 Spin
53 2003 USA 12 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 63 Engine
52 2003 Hungary 16 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 14 Hydraulics
51 2003 Europe 17 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 51 Gearbox
50 2003 Canada 14 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 14 Brakes
49 2003 Monaco 11 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 63 Engine
48 2003 Spain 11 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 11 Electrics
47 2003 San Marino 7 16 BAR 005 Honda V10 Bridgestone 19 Hydraulics
46 2002 Japan 9 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 27 Engine
45 2002 Hungary 13 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 20 Transmission
44 2002 Germany 11 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 27 Gearbox
43 2002 France 13 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 35 Engine
42 2002 Canada 9 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 8 Engine
41 2002 Monaco 14 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 44 Engine
40 2002 Austria 17 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 70 Engine
39 2002 Brazil 15 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 68 Engine
38 2002 Australia 13 11 BAR 004 Honda V10 Bridgestone 27 Accident
37 2001 USA 18 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 45 Handling
36 2001 France 10 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 5 Engine
35 2001 Canada 9 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 34 Brakes
34 2001 San Marino 11 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 30 Engine
33 2001 Malaysia 7 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 3 Runway exit
32 2001 Australia 8 10 BAR 003 Honda V10 Bridgestone 4 Collision
31 2000 Italy 4 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 14 Electronics
30 2000 Canada 6 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 64 Collision
29 2000 Europe 9 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 46 Engine
28 2000 Spain 6 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 21 Throttle
27 2000 Britain 10 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 56 Gearbox
26 2000 Brazil 10 22 BAR 002 Honda V10 Bridgestone 16 Gearbox
25 1999 Malaysia 10 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 48 Hydraulics
24 1999 Europe 8 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 61 Clutch
23 1999 Hungary 9 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 60 Clutch
22 1999 Germany 12 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 0 Collision
21 1999 Austria 9 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 34 Transmission
20 1999 Britain 9 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 29 Drive shaft
19 1999 France 12 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 25 Runway exit
18 1999 Canada 16 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 34 Accident
17 1999 Spain 6 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 40 Gearbox
16 1999 Monaco 8 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 32 Water leak
15 1999 San Marino 5 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 0 Gearbox
14 1999 Brazil 21 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 49 Hydraulics
13 1999 Australia 11 22 BAR PR01 Supertec V10 Bridgestone 13 Wing
12 1998 Italy 2 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear 37 Spin
11 1998 Belgium 6 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear 16 Accident
10 1998 Argentina 7 1 Williams FW20 Mecachrome V10 Goodyear 52 Collision
9 1997 Germany 9 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 33 Spin
8 1997 Canada 2 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 1 Accident
7 1997 Monaco 3 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 16 Accident
6 1997 San Marino 1 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 40 Gearbox
5 1997 Australia 1 3 Williams FW19 Renault V10 Goodyear 0 Collision
4 1996 Japan 1 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 36 Wheel lost
3 1996 Monaco 10 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 66 Collision
2 1996 San Marino 3 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 57 Suspension
1 1996 Brazil 3 6 Williams FW18 Renault V10 Goodyear 26 Spin

 

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Damien Lusson is a motorsport reporter and journalist accredited by the FIA. In depht coverage of Formula 1, WEC, 24H of Le Mans, ELMS and GT.
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