Canadian- Championship
- 5th79 pts to the leader
- Points
- 21pts16 rounds started
Jacques Villeneuve, a Canadian driver, raced for Williams in the 1998 Formula 1 season with car number 1. Villeneuve was born on 9 April 1971. Villeneuve finished 5th in the 1998 drivers' championship with 21 points, 2 podiums but no wins – 79 points behind champion Mika Häkkinen.
Villeneuve's best result was 3rd, achieved twice, most recently at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Villeneuve's teammate was Heinz-Harald Frentzen; Villeneuve led their qualifying head-to-head 10–6 and led the race head-to-head 9–7.
Villeneuve scored points in 9 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. Villeneuve's average qualifying position was 6.3. From grid to flag, Villeneuve gained a net 18 places across 13 classified finishes. Villeneuve scored 55% of Williams's 1998 total of 38 points.
Final 1998 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
2
podium rate
13%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jacques Villeneuve: quick facts
Short answers about Villeneuve's 1998 season.
What team did Jacques Villeneuve drive for in 1998?
Jacques Villeneuve drove for Williams in the 1998 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jacques Villeneuve use in 1998?
Jacques Villeneuve raced with car number 1 in 1998.
How many points did Jacques Villeneuve score in 1998?
Jacques Villeneuve scored 21 points in 1998 and finished 5th in the drivers' championship, 79 points behind champion Mika Häkkinen.
How many races did Jacques Villeneuve win in 1998?
Jacques Villeneuve did not win a Grand Prix in 1998. Villeneuve's best result was 3rd at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Who was Jacques Villeneuve's teammate in 1998?
Heinz-Harald Frentzen was Jacques Villeneuve's teammate at Williams in 1998. Villeneuve led the qualifying head-to-head 10–6 and led the race head-to-head 9–7.
