Gilles Villeneuve vs Jacques Laffite: F1 Head-to-Head
Career totals for Gilles Villeneuve (Canadian, 1977–1982) and Jacques Laffite (French, 1974–1986), summed from every race result since 1950. Their careers overlapped for 6 seasons.
Data as of August 23, 2026
| Gilles Villeneuve | Statistic | Jacques Laffite |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Championships | 0 |
| 6 | Wins | 6 |
| 13 | Podiums | 33 |
| 2 | Pole positions | 7 |
| 0 | Fastest laps | 0 |
| 68 | Grand Prix starts | 177 |
| 107 | Career points | 228 |
| 8.8% | Win rate | 3.4% |
| 19.1% | Podium rate | 18.6% |
| 1.57 | Points per start | 1.29 |
| 1977 | First season | 1974 |
| 1982 | Last season | 1986 |
Reading these numbers
Season length has grown from 7 races in 1950 to over 20 today, and the points system has changed nine times. Raw win and points totals therefore favour modern drivers; the rate columns (win rate, podium rate, points per start) are the fairer cross-era comparison.
Totals are summed from individual race classifications through 2026 round 12. See our methodology for how each statistic is counted.