Canadian- Championship
- 2nd19 pts to the leader
- Points
- 78pts16 rounds started
Jacques Villeneuve, a Canadian driver, raced for Williams in the 1996 Formula 1 season with car number 6. Villeneuve was born on 9 April 1971. Villeneuve finished 2nd in the 1996 drivers' championship with 78 points, 4 wins and 11 podiums – 19 points behind champion Damon Hill.
Villeneuve won the European Grand Prix, British Grand Prix, Hungarian Grand Prix and Portuguese Grand Prix. Villeneuve's teammate was Damon Hill; Villeneuve trailed their qualifying head-to-head 3–13 and was level in the race head-to-head 8–8.
Villeneuve scored points in 11 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 7 points finishes in a row. Villeneuve's average qualifying position was 3.4, with 1 pole position. From grid to flag, Villeneuve lost a net 3 places across 13 classified finishes. Villeneuve scored 45% of Williams's 1996 total of 175 points.
Final 1996 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
4
win rate
25%
Podiums
11
podium rate
69%
Poles
1
pole rate
Jacques Villeneuve: quick facts
Short answers about Villeneuve's 1996 season.
What team did Jacques Villeneuve drive for in 1996?
Jacques Villeneuve drove for Williams in the 1996 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jacques Villeneuve use in 1996?
Jacques Villeneuve raced with car number 6 in 1996.
How many points did Jacques Villeneuve score in 1996?
Jacques Villeneuve scored 78 points in 1996 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 19 points behind champion Damon Hill.
How many races did Jacques Villeneuve win in 1996?
Jacques Villeneuve won 4 Grands Prix in 1996: the European Grand Prix, British Grand Prix, Hungarian Grand Prix and Portuguese Grand Prix. Villeneuve scored 11 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was Jacques Villeneuve's teammate in 1996?
Damon Hill was Jacques Villeneuve's teammate at Williams in 1996. Villeneuve trailed the qualifying head-to-head 3–13 and was level in the race head-to-head 8–8.
