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Gilles Villeneuve
Gilles Villeneuve is a Canadian racing driver who raced in Formula 1 from 1977 to 1982. He took 6 wins, 13 podiums and 2 poles from 67 Grand Prix starts.
67
Grand Prix starts
6
Wins
13
Podiums
2
Pole positions
0
World titles
9%
Win rate
Teams Gilles Villeneuve drove for
Across 6 seasons, Gilles Villeneuve raced for Ferrari, McLaren.
Race wins came with Ferrari.
Circuits Gilles Villeneuve has won at
Gilles Villeneuve has taken at least one Grand Prix victory at 6 different circuits: Jarama, Kyalami, Long Beach, Monaco, Gilles Villeneuve, Watkins Glen.
Seasons Gilles Villeneuve competed in
1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982.
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Gilles Villeneuve: frequently asked questions
- How many races has Gilles Villeneuve won?
- Gilles Villeneuve has won 6 Formula 1 Grands Prix from 67 starts — a win rate of 9%. Those wins came with Ferrari.
- How many World Championships has Gilles Villeneuve won?
- Gilles Villeneuve never won the Formula 1 World Championship.
- Which teams did Gilles Villeneuve drive for?
- Gilles Villeneuve raced for Ferrari, McLaren in Formula 1.
- When did Gilles Villeneuve race in Formula 1?
- Gilles Villeneuve competed in Formula 1 between 1977 and 1982, across 6 seasons.
- How many pole positions does Gilles Villeneuve have?
- Gilles Villeneuve took 2 pole positions in Formula 1 qualifying.