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Gilles Villeneuve

Canadian · 1977–1982 · Ferrari

Races
68
Wins
6
8.8%
Podiums
13
19.1%
Poles
2
2.9%
Points
107
Best finish
1º
More figures
Finished races
36
Retirements
32
47.1%
Average grid
P7.8
Average finish
P5.3
when classified
Places gained
+1.8
per race
Recent form: start and finish

Last 24 races (left = oldest). Up = better position; the lilac band marks the points positions (P1–P10). Each column joins the start with the finish: green if they gained places, red if they lost them. Hover to see the GP.

start finish▬ gained places▬ lost places✕ retirement
P1P5P10P15P20R111980✕R13✕✕R11981✕✕R3R5R7✕✕R9✕R11✕✕R13✕R15✕1982✕R2✕R40✕
Milestones and streaks
Points by seasonBest year: 1979
02040197719781979198019811982PointsSeason
Seasons
YearTeamPos.PointsWinsPodiumsRacesPoles
1982Ferrari—60150
1981Ferrari—2523151
1980Ferrari—600140
1979Ferrari—5337151
1978Ferrari—1712160
1977Ferrari—00030
Teams
McLaren 1977→Ferrari 1977–1982
Against team-matesraces and grids

Who finished (or started) ahead in the races they shared a team. A retirement counts as behind.

YearTeam-mateRacesRaceGrid
1982Didier Pironi5
0–3
4–0
1981Didier Pironi15
5–5
10–5
1980Jody Scheckter13
6–4
12–1
1979Jody Scheckter15
7–7
8–7
1978Carlos Reutemann16
7–8
5–11
Best circuitswins, podiums and poles
All his wins (6)

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