Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve is a Canadian former racing driver who competed in IndyCar from 1994 to 1995, and Formula One from 1996 to 2006. Villeneuve won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1997 with Williams, and won 11 Grands Prix across 11 seasons. In American open-wheel racing, Villeneuve won the IndyCar World Series and the Indianapolis 500 in 1995 with Team Green.
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Driver facts
| Born | 9 April 1971, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| F1 debut | 1996 Australian Grand Prix (Williams) |
| Teams | Williams (1996–1998), BAR (1999–2003), Renault (2004), Sauber (2005), BMW Sauber (2006) |
| World titles | 1 (1997) |
Career in numbers
- Seasons
- 11
- Starts
- 164
- Wins
- 11
- Poles
- 13
- Podiums
- 23
- Laps led
- …
- Points
- 235
Win rate 6.7% · pole rate 7.9% · podium rate 14%. Points include sprint points; points systems have changed over the years. Career fastest laps are not shown because the data for some of his early seasons is incomplete.
Season by season
| Season | Team | Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Laps led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | BMW Sauber | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | Sauber | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | Renault | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | BAR | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | BAR | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | BAR | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 2000 | BAR | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | BAR | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | Williams | 5 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1997 | Williams | 1 | 81 | 7 | 10 | 8 | – |
| 1996 | Williams | 2 | 78 | 4 | 3 | 11 | – |
Quick answers
How many races has Jacques Villeneuve won?
Jacques Villeneuve has won 11 Grand Prix races in 164 starts.
How many pole positions does Jacques Villeneuve have?
Jacques Villeneuve has 13 pole positions.
How many podiums does Jacques Villeneuve have?
Jacques Villeneuve has 23 podium finishes in 164 starts.
How many world championships has Jacques Villeneuve won?
1: 1997.
How many seasons has Jacques Villeneuve raced in Formula 1?
11 seasons, starting in 1996.
How many Formula 1 races has Jacques Villeneuve started?
Jacques Villeneuve has started 164 Grand Prix races, the first in 1996.
What is Jacques Villeneuve's win rate in Formula 1?
Jacques Villeneuve has won 11 of 164 starts, a win rate of 6.7%.
What nationality is Jacques Villeneuve?
Jacques Villeneuve is Canadian.
Statistics from Jolpica-F1, updated after every race (last 29 Oct 2026, 16:40). Background facts from Wikidata. Photo: see caption.