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Gilles
Villeneuve
Formula 1
Driver Information
nationality
Canadian
birthday
1950-01-18
hometown
St. Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
died
1982-05-08
Leuven, Belgium
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Driver Information
nationality
Canadian
birthday
1950-01-18
hometown
St. Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
died
1982-05-08
Leuven, Belgium
Competitors
Keke
Rosberg
age
75
wins
28
poles
24
races
276
podiums
63
fastest laps
12
Compare to Villeneuve
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Alan
Jones
age
77
wins
65
poles
43
races
556
podiums
141
fastest laps
63
Compare to Villeneuve
Niki
Lauda
age
wins
34
poles
27
races
232
podiums
72
fastest laps
30
Compare to Villeneuve
Jan
Lammers
age
68
wins
55
poles
22
races
503
podiums
142
fastest laps
43
Compare to Villeneuve
Eliseo
Salazar
age
69
wins
12
poles
11
races
221
podiums
25
fastest laps
9
Compare to Villeneuve
Kevin
Cogan
age
68
wins
6
poles
9
races
179
podiums
23
fastest laps
1
Compare to Villeneuve
Hans
Binder
age
76
wins
1
poles
2
races
56
podiums
5
fastest laps
1
Compare to Villeneuve
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John
Watson
age
78
wins
10
poles
4
races
262
podiums
39
fastest laps
8
Compare to Villeneuve
Marc
Surer
age
73
wins
7
poles
10
races
190
podiums
37
fastest laps
7
Compare to Villeneuve
Jean-Pierre
Jarier
age
78
wins
53
poles
28
races
361
podiums
90
fastest laps
39
Compare to Villeneuve
Rupert
Keegan
age
wins
14
poles
8
races
113
podiums
23
fastest laps
6
Compare to Villeneuve
Keke
Rosberg
age
75
wins
28
poles
24
races
276
podiums
63
fastest laps
12
Compare to Villeneuve
Jan
Lammers
age
68
wins
55
poles
22
races
503
podiums
142
fastest laps
43
Compare to Villeneuve
David
Purley
age
wins
13
poles
11
races
115
podiums
31
fastest laps
8
Compare to Villeneuve
Guy
Edwards
age
81
wins
16
poles
15
races
197
podiums
53
fastest laps
13
Compare to Villeneuve
Vittorio
Brambilla
age
wins
14
poles
12
races
156
podiums
26
fastest laps
11
Compare to Villeneuve
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Clay
Regazzoni
age
wins
15
poles
15
races
216
podiums
52
fastest laps
20
Compare to Villeneuve
Riccardo
Patrese
age
70
wins
31
poles
30
races
387
podiums
98
fastest laps
25
Compare to Villeneuve
Vittorio
Brambilla
age
wins
14
poles
12
races
156
podiums
26
fastest laps
11
Compare to Villeneuve
Rupert
Keegan
age
wins
14
poles
8
races
113
podiums
23
fastest laps
6
Compare to Villeneuve
Career Overview
year
series
team
points
position
1982
FIA Formula One World Championship
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
6
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 126C2
Ferrari 1.5 turbo
Goodyear
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1981
FIA Formula One World Championship
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
25
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 126CK
Ferrari 1.5 turbo
Michelin
15
2
3
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
2
3
1
1
25
year
series
team
points
position
1980
FIA World Championship Formula One
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
6
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 312T5
Ferrari 3.0
Michelin
15
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Giro d'Italia
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lancia Beta Montecarlo
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Gran Premio di Dino Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 312T4B
Ferrari 3.0
Michelin
1
0
0
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
13th Race of Champions - Brands Hatch - F1
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 312T3
Ferrari 3.0
Michelin
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
FIA World Championship Formula One
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
47
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 312T3
Ferrari 3.0
Michelin
Ferrari 312T4
Ferrari 3.0
Michelin
Ferrari 312T4B
Ferrari 3.0
Michelin
15
3
7
1
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
3
7
1
6
47
year
series
team
points
position
1978
FIA World Championship Formula One
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
17
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 312T2
Ferrari 3.0
Michelin
Ferrari 312T3
Ferrari 3.0
Michelin
16
1
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
1
2
0
1
17
year
series
team
points
position
1977
6 Hours of Mosport - World Sports Car
BMW Faltz Assen
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW E21 320i
BMW 2.0
Goodyear
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
11th GP de Trois-Rivieres - Formula Atlantique
Ecurie Canada
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 77B (Ford BDN)
1
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Formula Atlantic South Africa
Team Valvoline
6
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B39-01 (Ford BDA Swindon)
4
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
-
6
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Formula Atlantic Series Canada
Ecurie Canada
114
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 77B (Ford BDN Morris)
6
3
4
4
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
3
4
4
1
114
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Can-Am
Walter Wolf Racing
16
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Wolf WD1
Chevrolet 5.0
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
16
year
series
team
points
position
1977
FIA World Championship Formula One
Marlboro McLaren / Ferrari
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M23
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
Ferrari 312T2
Ferrari 3.0
Goodyear
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
10° GP de Trois-Rivieres - F. Atlantique
Ecurie Canada
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 76B (Ford BDA)
1
1
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
Formula 2 Europe
Project Four Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 752 (Hart)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
Formula Atlantic IMSA
Ecurie Canada
80
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 76B (Ford BDA)
4
4
4
3
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
4
4
3
3
80
year
series
team
points
position
1976
Formula Atlantic Series Canada
Ecurie Canada
120
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 76B (Ford BDA Morris)
5
4
4
5
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
4
4
5
3
120
year
series
team
points
position
1975
9° GP de Trois-Rivieres - F. Atlantique
0
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 75B (Ford BDA)
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
Formula Atlantic Series Canada
GV Racing
69
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 75B (Ford BDA Swindon)
6
1
2
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
1
2
1
1
69
year
series
team
points
position
1974
8th Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres - Formula Atlantic
Ecurie Canada
0
32nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 74B (Ford BDA)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
Formula Atlantic Series Canada
Ecurie Canada
27
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 74B (Ford BDA Greatorex)
6
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
1
0
-
27
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Formula Molson
4
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Titan
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
4
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1982
Racing
4
0
1
0
0
1981
Racing
15
2
3
1
1
1980
Racing
15
0
0
0
0
1979
Racing
18
4
8
2
7
1978
Racing
16
1
2
0
1
1977
Racing
19
3
7
5
1
1976
Racing
11
9
9
9
7
1975
Racing
7
1
2
1
1
1974
Racing
7
0
1
0
0
1971
Racing
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Racing Highlights
year
series
position
1979
FIA World Championship Formula One
2nd
1979
13th Race of Champions - Brands Hatch - F1
1st
1977
Formula Atlantic Series Canada
1st
1977
6 Hours of Mosport - World Sports Car
2nd
1976
Formula Atlantic Series Canada
1st
1976
Formula Atlantic IMSA
1st
1976
10° GP de Trois-Rivieres - F. Atlantique
1st
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