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BMW Sauber

Jacques Villeneuve

1 title · 11 wins · 13 poles · 23 podiums

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Driver profile

Born9 Apr 1971
F1 debutAustralian Grand Prix 1996Australian GP 1996
Seasons competed11 (1996–2006)
TeamsBMW Sauber · Sauber · Renault · BAR · Williams
First winEuropean Grand Prix 1996European GP 1996
Latest winLuxembourg Grand Prix 1997Luxembourg GP 1997

Career timeline

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World championships1Career total
Grand Prix wins116.7% win rate
Pole positions137.9% pole rate
Podium finishes2314.0% of race starts
Fastest laps9Career total
Career points235Career total
Race starts1641996–2006
Laps led633Available lap-timing total
Q3 appearances4of 165 qualifying entries
Podium rate14.0%Share of race starts
Pole rate7.9%Share of race starts
Best season1st1997
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Year-by-year performance

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