Canadian- Championship
- 14th61 pts to the leader
- Points
- 6pts14 rounds started
Gilles Villeneuve, a Canadian driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1980 Formula 1 season with car number 2. Villeneuve was born on 18 January 1950. Villeneuve finished 14th in the 1980 drivers' championship with 6 points and no wins or podiums – 61 points behind champion Alan Jones.
Villeneuve's best result was 5th, achieved twice, most recently at the Canadian Grand Prix. Villeneuve's teammate was Jody Scheckter; Villeneuve led their qualifying head-to-head 12–1 and led the race head-to-head 8–5.
Villeneuve scored points in 4 of 14 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Villeneuve gained a net 37 places across 8 classified finishes. Villeneuve scored 75% of Ferrari's 1980 total of 8 points.
Final 1980 results after 14 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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Gilles Villeneuve: quick facts
Short answers about Villeneuve's 1980 season.
What team did Gilles Villeneuve drive for in 1980?
Gilles Villeneuve drove for Ferrari in the 1980 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Gilles Villeneuve use in 1980?
Gilles Villeneuve raced with car number 2 in 1980.
How many points did Gilles Villeneuve score in 1980?
Gilles Villeneuve scored 6 points in 1980 and finished 14th in the drivers' championship, 61 points behind champion Alan Jones.
How many races did Gilles Villeneuve win in 1980?
Gilles Villeneuve did not win a Grand Prix in 1980. Villeneuve's best result was 5th at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Who was Gilles Villeneuve's teammate in 1980?
Jody Scheckter was Gilles Villeneuve's teammate at Ferrari in 1980. Villeneuve led the qualifying head-to-head 12–1 and led the race head-to-head 8–5.
