Canadian- Championship
- 2nd4 pts to the leader
- Points
- 47pts15 rounds started
Gilles Villeneuve, a Canadian driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1979 Formula 1 season with car number 12. Villeneuve was born on 18 January 1950. Villeneuve finished 2nd in the 1979 drivers' championship with 47 points, 3 wins and 7 podiums – 4 points behind champion Jody Scheckter.
Villeneuve won the South African Grand Prix, United States Grand Prix West and United States Grand Prix. Villeneuve's teammate was Jody Scheckter; Villeneuve led their qualifying head-to-head 8–7 and led the race head-to-head 8–7.
Villeneuve scored points in 8 of 15 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Villeneuve gained a net 6 places across 12 classified finishes. Villeneuve scored 47% of Ferrari's 1979 total of 113 points.
Final 1979 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
3
win rate
20%
Podiums
7
podium rate
47%
Poles
0
pole rate
Gilles Villeneuve: quick facts
Short answers about Villeneuve's 1979 season.
What team did Gilles Villeneuve drive for in 1979?
Gilles Villeneuve drove for Ferrari in the 1979 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Gilles Villeneuve use in 1979?
Gilles Villeneuve raced with car number 12 in 1979.
How many points did Gilles Villeneuve score in 1979?
Gilles Villeneuve scored 47 points in 1979 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 4 points behind champion Jody Scheckter.
How many races did Gilles Villeneuve win in 1979?
Gilles Villeneuve won 3 Grands Prix in 1979: the South African Grand Prix, United States Grand Prix West and United States Grand Prix. Villeneuve scored 7 podium finishes in 15 races.
Who was Gilles Villeneuve's teammate in 1979?
Jody Scheckter was Gilles Villeneuve's teammate at Ferrari in 1979. Villeneuve led the qualifying head-to-head 8–7 and led the race head-to-head 8–7.
