- Championship
- 15th127 pts to the leader
- Points
- 7pts12 rounds started
Jacques Villeneuve, a Canadian driver, raced for BMW Sauber in the 2006 Formula 1 season with car number 17. Villeneuve was born on 9 April 1971. Villeneuve finished 15th in the 2006 drivers' championship with 7 points and no wins or podiums – 127 points behind champion Fernando Alonso.
Villeneuve's best result was 6th at the Australian Grand Prix. Villeneuve's teammate was Nick Heidfeld; Villeneuve led their qualifying head-to-head 7–5 and trailed the race head-to-head 5–7.
Villeneuve scored points in 4 of 12 Grands Prix. Villeneuve's average qualifying position was 11.8. From grid to flag, Villeneuve gained a net 34 places across 8 classified finishes. Villeneuve scored 19% of BMW Sauber's 2006 total of 36 points.
Final 2006 results after 18 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
0
podium rate
0%
Poles
0
pole rate
0%
Avg finish
9.8
classified races
Best finish
P6
once
DNFs
4
finish rate
67%
Jacques Villeneuve points by round
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Jacques Villeneuve vs teammate
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
vs Heidfeld · BMW Sauber
12 shared GPs
Qualifying
75
Race
57
Points
713
9.8Avg finish8.4
12.8Avg grid11.7
P6Best finishP4
4DNFs3
Jacques Villeneuve 2006 results
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bahrain Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 2 |  Malaysian Grand Prix | P7 | 2 |
| 3 |  Australian Grand Prix | P6 | 3 |
| 4 |  San Marino Grand Prix | P12 | 0 |
| 5 |  European Grand Prix | P8 | 1 |
| 6 |  Spanish Grand Prix | P12 | 0 |
| 7 |  Monaco Grand Prix | P14 | 0 |
| 8 |  British Grand Prix | P8 | 1 |
| 9 |  Canadian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 10 |  United States Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 11 |  French Grand Prix | P11 | 0 |
| 12 | German Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
Jacques Villeneuve: quick facts
Short answers about Villeneuve's 2006 season.
What team did Jacques Villeneuve drive for in 2006?
Jacques Villeneuve drove for BMW Sauber in the 2006 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jacques Villeneuve use in 2006?
Jacques Villeneuve raced with car number 17 in 2006.
How many points did Jacques Villeneuve score in 2006?
Jacques Villeneuve scored 7 points in 2006 and finished 15th in the drivers' championship, 127 points behind champion Fernando Alonso.
How many races did Jacques Villeneuve win in 2006?
Jacques Villeneuve did not win a Grand Prix in 2006. Villeneuve's best result was 6th at the Australian Grand Prix.
Who was Jacques Villeneuve's teammate in 2006?
Nick Heidfeld was Jacques Villeneuve's teammate at BMW Sauber in 2006. Villeneuve led the qualifying head-to-head 7–5 and trailed the race head-to-head 5–7.