Ferrari
Gilles Villeneuve
Canada
born 18 January 1950 · died 8 May 1982
Career in numbers
Gilles Villeneuve raced in 67 Grands Prix for 2 teams from 1977 to 1982; best result: P1 at the Canadian Grand Prix 1978.
6
wins
13
podiums
2
pole positions
107
points
67
starts
Milestones
Career
All races
Show all 68 races
Teammates
Drivers who started for the same team in the same race, with the number of shared races.
- Jody Scheckter · 28 races
- Didier Pironi · 20 races
- Carlos Reutemann · 18 races
- Jochen Mass · 1 race
- James Hunt · 1 race
- Brett Lunger · 1 race
Favourite circuits
| Circuit | Wins | Podiums | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Jarama | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Kyalami | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Long Beach | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Gilles Villeneuve been world champion?
Gilles Villeneuve never won the Formula 1 world championship.