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CanadianRaced 1977–1982McLaren, Ferrari
Gilles Villeneuve
Canadian racing driver (1950–1982)
- Titles
- 0
- Starts
- 68
- Wins
- 6
- Seasons
- 6
6 seasons · 1977–1982
Career record
Grand Prix results only; sprint races are not counted.
- World titles
- 0
- Through 2025
- Starts
- 68
- Wins
- 6
- 8.8% of starts
- Podiums
- 13
- P1 starts
- 2
- From the front of the grid
- Fastest laps
- 8
- Career total · race-by-race from 2004
- Points
- 107
- Grand Prix points
Every Grand Prix
| Season | Team | Wins | GP points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ferrari | 0 | 6 |
| 1981 | Ferrari | 2 | 25 |
| 1980 | Ferrari | 0 | 6 |
| 1979 | Ferrari | 3 | 53 |
| 1978 | Ferrari | 1 | 17 |
| 1977 | McLarenFerrari | 0 | 0 |
Grand Prix points only; sprint points are not included, so the current season can read lower than the championship table.
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Recent form
The last five Grands Prix on record.
| Grand Prix | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Belgian Grand Prix1982, round 5 | Accident | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix1982, round 4 | Finished P2 | 6 |
| United States Grand Prix West1982, round 3 | Disqualified | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix1982, round 2 | Spun off | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix1982, round 1 | Turbo | 0 |
The person
Biography
Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve was a Canadian racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1977 to 1982. Villeneuve was runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1979 with Ferrari, and won six Grands Prix across six seasons.
- Born
- 18 January 1950
- Birthplace
- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Height
- Not recorded