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Nelson Piquet

Brazilian|Born: 1952-08-17|1978–1991

Nelson Piquet is a Brazilian Formula 1 driver who competed between 1978 and 1991, making 205 Grand Prix starts and winning 23 of them. A 3-time World Champion (1981, 1983, 1987), Nelson recorded 60 podium finishes and 24 pole positions across a career total of 486 championship points.

Nelson debuted in Formula 1 in 1978 with Brabham. Over a 14-season career, Nelson drove for 8 different teams including Benetton, Team Lotus, Williams. Nelson's strongest season for victories was 1986, with 4 race wins for Williams.

Statistically, Nelson won 11.2% of all Grands Prix started. 60 podiums from 205 starts works out to a top-three finish in 29.3% of races. Over the years Nelson was partnered with teammates including Riccardo Patrese, Niki Lauda, Nigel Mansell.

3
Championships
205
Races
23
Wins
60
Podiums
24
Poles
486
Points
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Teammates

Italian

Riccardo Patrese

1982–1987 (3 seasons)

Austrian

Niki Lauda

1978–1979 (2 seasons)

British

Nigel Mansell

1986–1987 (2 seasons)

Brazilian

Roberto Moreno

1990–1991 (2 seasons)

Mexican

Hector Rebaque

1980–1981 (2 seasons)

Japanese

Satoru Nakajima

1988–1989 (2 seasons)

Argentine

Ricardo Zunino

1979–1980 (2 seasons)

Italian

Corrado Fabi

1984–1984 (1 season)

Austrian

Harald Ertl

1978–1978 (1 season)

Italian

Teo Fabi

1984–1984 (1 season)

How did Nelson perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1991Benetton16127P6
1990Benetton16244P3
1989Team Lotus15012P8
1988Team Lotus16022P6
1987Williams16376P1
1986Williams16469P3
1985Brabham16121P8
1984Brabham16229P5
1983Brabham15359P1
1982Brabham14120P11
1981Brabham15350P1
1980Brabham14354P2
1979Brabham-Alfa Romeo1303P16
1979Brabham-Ford200P16
1978Brabham100P28
1978Ensign100P28
1978McLaren300P28

Nelson Piquet — F1 career FAQ

How many wins does Nelson Piquet have?+
Nelson Piquet has won 23 Formula 1 Grand Prix races between 1978 and 1991, from 205 career starts — a win rate of 11.2%.
How many World Championships has Nelson Piquet won?+
Nelson Piquet is a 3-time Formula 1 World Drivers' Champion, taking titles in 1981, 1983, 1987.
How many pole positions does Nelson Piquet have?+
Nelson Piquet has 24 Formula 1 pole positions across 205 Grand Prix starts.
How many podiums does Nelson Piquet have?+
Nelson Piquet has 60 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 205 starts.
How many F1 career points has Nelson Piquet scored?+
Nelson Piquet has scored 486 Formula 1 World Championship points across 205 Grand Prix starts.
When did Nelson Piquet race in Formula 1?+
Nelson Piquet competed in Formula 1 from 1978 to 1991, a span of 14 seasons.
Which teams has Nelson Piquet driven for?+
Nelson Piquet has driven in Formula 1 for Benetton, Team Lotus, Williams, Brabham and 4 other teams.
What nationality is Nelson Piquet?+
Nelson Piquet is a Brazilian Formula 1 driver.

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