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Jacques Villeneuve

1994–2006 · Indy 500 and CART champion who won the 1997 Formula 1 world title with Williams.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jacques Villeneuve ranks #3537 globally and #18 in Formula 1, with a GOAT Score of 66.4 (83.0 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: Formula1.com official statistics, FIA archives, Motorsport Stats · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 94%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
66.4
In-sport score
83.0
Formula 1
Cross-sport score
66.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 70.9
Formula 1 world titles
1
Grand Prix wins
11
Podiums
23
Pole positions
13
Indianapolis 500 wins
1

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
94
Longevity
76
Honours
86
Statistics
82

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
199440
199559
199677
199796
199887
199977
200068
200159
200249
200340
200431
200521
200612

Data sources

  • Formula1.com official statistics
  • FIA archives
  • Motorsport Stats

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Jacques Villeneuve ranks #18 in Formula 1

Jacques Villeneuve ranks #18 in Formula 1 and #3537 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.0/100.

The verified career covers 1994–2006 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Formula 1 world titles 1, Grand Prix wins 11, Podiums 23, Pole positions 13.

Nearest context: ahead Brendon Hartley (83.6); behind Kimi Räikkönen (82.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jacques Villeneuve GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity76/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Jacques Villeneuve — frequently asked

Is Jacques Villeneuve the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jacques Villeneuve ranks #18 in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 83.0/100, behind Lewis Hamilton (96.1).
What is Jacques Villeneuve's GOAT Score?
83.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 76 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Jacques Villeneuve rank all time?
#3537 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #18 in Formula 1.
Jacques Villeneuve vs Brendon Hartley: who ranks higher?
Brendon Hartley ranks higher at 83.6 versus Jacques Villeneuve at 83.0, a margin of 0.6 points.

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