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Nelson Piquet

1978–1991 · b. 1952-08-17
Seasons in F1
14
3 WDC

Nelson Piquet was a Brazilian Formula 1 driver who competed between 1978 and 1991. Piquet won 3 World Drivers' Championships (1981, 1983, 1987) across 207 races, taking 23 wins, 60 podiums and 24 pole positions for McLaren, Brabham-Alfa Romeo, Brabham and 3 other teams. Piquet is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the sport's history.

Career Stats

Seasons
14
Races
207
Wins
23
Podiums
60
Poles
24
Fastest Laps
0
WDC
3

Season by Season

Year Team Pos Points Wins Races Best
1991 Benetton P6 26.5 1 16 P1
1990 Benetton P3 43 2 16 P1
1989 Team Lotus P8 12 0 16 P4
1988 Team Lotus P6 22 0 16 P3
1987 Williams P1 73 3 16 P1
1986 Williams P3 69 4 16 P1
1985 Brabham P8 21 1 16 P1
1984 Brabham P5 29 2 16 P1
1983 Brabham P1 59 3 15 P1
1982 Brabham P11 20 1 15 P1
1981 Brabham P1 50 3 15 P1
1980 Brabham P2 54 3 14 P1
1979 Brabham-Alfa Romeo P16 3 0 15 P4
1978 McLaren P28 0 0 5 P9

Race by Race

Year Race Team Grid Finish Pts Status
1991 Australian Grand Prix Benetton 5 4 1.5 Finished
1991 Japanese Grand Prix Benetton 10 7 0 +1 Lap
1991 Spanish Grand Prix Benetton 10 11 0 +2 Laps
1991 Portuguese Grand Prix Benetton 11 5 2 Finished
1991 Italian Grand Prix Benetton 8 6 1 Finished
1991 Belgian Grand Prix Benetton 6 3 4 Finished
1991 Hungarian Grand Prix Benetton 11 R 0 Gearbox
1991 German Grand Prix Benetton 8 R 0 Engine
1991 British Grand Prix Benetton 8 5 2 +1 Lap
1991 French Grand Prix Benetton 7 8 0 +2 Laps
1991 Mexican Grand Prix Benetton 6 R 0 Wheel bearing
1991 Canadian Grand Prix Benetton 8 1 10 Finished
1991 Monaco Grand Prix Benetton 4 R 0 Suspension
1991 San Marino Grand Prix Benetton 14 R 0 Spun off
1991 Brazilian Grand Prix Benetton 7 5 2 Finished
1991 United States Grand Prix Benetton 5 3 4 Finished
1990 Australian Grand Prix Benetton 7 1 9 Finished
1990 Japanese Grand Prix Benetton 6 1 9 Finished
1990 Spanish Grand Prix Benetton 8 R 0 Battery
1990 Portuguese Grand Prix Benetton 6 5 2 Finished
1990 Italian Grand Prix Benetton 9 7 0 +1 Lap
1990 Belgian Grand Prix Benetton 8 5 2 Finished
1990 Hungarian Grand Prix Benetton 9 3 4 Finished
1990 German Grand Prix Benetton 7 R 0 Engine
1990 British Grand Prix Benetton 11 5 2 Finished
1990 French Grand Prix Benetton 9 4 3 Finished
1990 Mexican Grand Prix Benetton 8 6 1 Finished
1990 Canadian Grand Prix Benetton 5 2 6 Finished
1990 Monaco Grand Prix Benetton 10 D 0 Disqualified
1990 San Marino Grand Prix Benetton 8 5 2 Finished
1990 Brazilian Grand Prix Benetton 13 6 1 +1 Lap
1990 United States Grand Prix Benetton 6 4 3 Finished
1989 Australian Grand Prix Team Lotus 18 R 0 Collision
1989 Japanese Grand Prix Team Lotus 11 4 3 Finished
1989 Spanish Grand Prix Team Lotus 7 8 0 +2 Laps
1989 Portuguese Grand Prix Team Lotus 20 R 0 Collision
1989 Italian Grand Prix Team Lotus 11 R 0 Spun off
1989 Belgian Grand Prix Team Lotus 0 F 0 Did not qualify
1989 Hungarian Grand Prix Team Lotus 17 6 1 Finished
1989 German Grand Prix Team Lotus 8 5 2 +1 Lap
1989 British Grand Prix Team Lotus 10 4 3 Finished
1989 French Grand Prix Team Lotus 20 8 0 +2 Laps
1989 Canadian Grand Prix Team Lotus 19 4 3 Finished
1989 United States Grand Prix Team Lotus 22 R 0 Spun off
1989 Mexican Grand Prix Team Lotus 26 11 0 +1 Lap
1989 Monaco Grand Prix Team Lotus 19 R 0 Collision
1989 San Marino Grand Prix Team Lotus 8 R 0 Engine
1989 Brazilian Grand Prix Team Lotus 9 R 0 Fuel system
1988 Australian Grand Prix Team Lotus 5 3 4 Finished
1988 Japanese Grand Prix Team Lotus 5 R 0 Driver unwell
1988 Spanish Grand Prix Team Lotus 9 8 0 Finished
1988 Portuguese Grand Prix Team Lotus 8 R 0 Clutch
1988 Italian Grand Prix Team Lotus 7 R 0 Clutch
1988 Belgian Grand Prix Team Lotus 9 4 3 Finished
1988 Hungarian Grand Prix Team Lotus 13 8 0 +3 Laps
1988 German Grand Prix Team Lotus 5 R 0 Spun off
1988 British Grand Prix Team Lotus 7 5 2 Finished
1988 French Grand Prix Team Lotus 7 5 2 +1 Lap
1988 Detroit Grand Prix Team Lotus 8 R 0 Spun off
1988 Canadian Grand Prix Team Lotus 6 4 3 +1 Lap
1988 Mexican Grand Prix Team Lotus 4 R 0 Engine
1988 Monaco Grand Prix Team Lotus 11 R 0 Collision
1988 San Marino Grand Prix Team Lotus 3 3 4 +1 Lap
1988 Brazilian Grand Prix Team Lotus 5 3 4 Finished
1987 Australian Grand Prix Williams 3 R 0 Brakes
1987 Japanese Grand Prix Williams 5 15 0 Engine
1987 Mexican Grand Prix Williams 3 2 6 Finished
1987 Spanish Grand Prix Williams 1 4 3 Finished
1987 Portuguese Grand Prix Williams 4 3 4 Finished
1987 Italian Grand Prix Williams 1 1 9 Finished
1987 Austrian Grand Prix Williams 1 2 6 Finished
1987 Hungarian Grand Prix Williams 3 1 9 Finished
1987 German Grand Prix Williams 4 1 9 Finished
1987 British Grand Prix Williams 1 2 6 Finished
1987 French Grand Prix Williams 4 2 6 Finished
1987 Detroit Grand Prix Williams 3 2 6 Finished
1987 Monaco Grand Prix Williams 3 2 6 Finished
1987 Belgian Grand Prix Williams 2 R 0 Exhaust
1987 San Marino Grand Prix Williams 0 W 0 Injury
1987 Brazilian Grand Prix Williams 2 2 6 Finished
1986 Australian Grand Prix Williams 2 2 6 Finished
1986 Mexican Grand Prix Williams 2 4 3 +1 Lap
1986 Portuguese Grand Prix Williams 6 3 4 Finished
1986 Italian Grand Prix Williams 6 1 9 Finished
1986 Austrian Grand Prix Williams 7 R 0 Engine
1986 Hungarian Grand Prix Williams 2 1 9 Finished
1986 German Grand Prix Williams 5 1 9 Finished
1986 British Grand Prix Williams 1 2 6 Finished
1986 French Grand Prix Williams 3 3 4 Finished
1986 Detroit Grand Prix Williams 3 R 0 Accident
1986 Canadian Grand Prix Williams 3 3 4 Finished
1986 Belgian Grand Prix Williams 1 R 0 Turbo
1986 Monaco Grand Prix Williams 11 7 0 +1 Lap
1986 San Marino Grand Prix Williams 2 2 6 Finished
1986 Spanish Grand Prix Williams 2 R 0 Engine
1986 Brazilian Grand Prix Williams 2 1 9 Finished
1985 Australian Grand Prix Brabham 9 R 0 Heat shield fire
1985 South African Grand Prix Brabham 2 R 0 Engine
1985 European Grand Prix Brabham 2 R 0 Accident
1985 Belgian Grand Prix Brabham 3 5 2 +1 Lap
1985 Italian Grand Prix Brabham 4 2 6 Finished
1985 Dutch Grand Prix Brabham 1 8 0 +1 Lap
1985 Austrian Grand Prix Brabham 5 R 0 Exhaust
1985 German Grand Prix Brabham 6 R 0 Turbo
1985 British Grand Prix Brabham 2 4 3 +1 Lap
1985 French Grand Prix Brabham 5 1 9 Finished
1985 Detroit Grand Prix Brabham 10 6 1 +1 Lap
1985 Canadian Grand Prix Brabham 9 R 0 Transmission
1985 Monaco Grand Prix Brabham 13 R 0 Accident
1985 San Marino Grand Prix Brabham 9 8 0 Out of fuel
1985 Portuguese Grand Prix Brabham 16 R 0 Tyre
1985 Brazilian Grand Prix Brabham 8 R 0 Transmission
1984 Portuguese Grand Prix Brabham 1 6 1 +1 Lap
1984 European Grand Prix Brabham 1 3 4 Finished
1984 Italian Grand Prix Brabham 1 R 0 Engine
1984 Dutch Grand Prix Brabham 2 R 0 Oil pressure
1984 Austrian Grand Prix Brabham 1 2 6 Finished
1984 German Grand Prix Brabham 5 R 0 Gearbox
1984 British Grand Prix Brabham 1 7 0 +1 Lap
1984 Dallas Grand Prix Brabham 12 R 0 Spun off
1984 Detroit Grand Prix Brabham 1 1 9 Finished
1984 Canadian Grand Prix Brabham 1 1 9 Finished
1984 Monaco Grand Prix Brabham 9 R 0 Electrical
1984 French Grand Prix Brabham 3 R 0 Turbo
1984 San Marino Grand Prix Brabham 1 R 0 Turbo
1984 Belgian Grand Prix Brabham 9 9 0 Engine
1984 South African Grand Prix Brabham 1 R 0 Turbo
1984 Brazilian Grand Prix Brabham 7 R 0 Engine
1983 South African Grand Prix Brabham 2 3 4 Finished
1983 European Grand Prix Brabham 4 1 9 Finished
1983 Italian Grand Prix Brabham 4 1 9 Finished
1983 Dutch Grand Prix Brabham 1 R 0 Collision
1983 Austrian Grand Prix Brabham 4 3 4 Finished
1983 German Grand Prix Brabham 4 13 0 Heat shield fire
1983 British Grand Prix Brabham 6 2 6 Finished
1983 Canadian Grand Prix Brabham 3 R 0 Throttle
1983 Detroit Grand Prix Brabham 2 4 3 Finished
1983 Belgian Grand Prix Brabham 4 4 3 Finished
1983 Monaco Grand Prix Brabham 6 2 6 Finished
1983 San Marino Grand Prix Brabham 2 R 0 Engine
1983 French Grand Prix Brabham 6 2 6 Finished
1983 United States Grand Prix West Brabham 20 R 0 Throttle
1983 Brazilian Grand Prix Brabham 4 1 9 Finished
1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix Brabham 12 R 0 Spark plugs
1982 Italian Grand Prix Brabham 2 R 0 Engine
1982 Swiss Grand Prix Brabham 6 4 3 +1 Lap
1982 Austrian Grand Prix Brabham 1 R 0 Electrical
1982 German Grand Prix Brabham 4 R 0 Collision
1982 French Grand Prix Brabham 6 R 0 Engine
1982 British Grand Prix Brabham 3 R 0 Fuel system
1982 Dutch Grand Prix Brabham 3 2 6 Finished
1982 Canadian Grand Prix Brabham 4 1 9 Finished
1982 Detroit Grand Prix Brabham 0 F 0 Did not qualify
1982 Monaco Grand Prix Brabham 13 R 0 Turbo
1982 Belgian Grand Prix Brabham 8 5 2 +3 Laps
1982 United States Grand Prix West Brabham 6 R 0 Spun off
1982 Brazilian Grand Prix Brabham 7 D 0 Disqualified
1982 South African Grand Prix Brabham 2 R 0 Spun off
1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix Brabham 4 5 2 Finished
1981 Canadian Grand Prix Brabham 1 5 2 +1 Lap
1981 Italian Grand Prix Brabham 6 6 1 Engine
1981 Dutch Grand Prix Brabham 3 2 6 Finished
1981 Austrian Grand Prix Brabham 7 3 4 Finished
1981 German Grand Prix Brabham 6 1 9 Finished
1981 British Grand Prix Brabham 3 R 0 Tyre
1981 French Grand Prix Brabham 4 3 4 Finished
1981 Spanish Grand Prix Brabham 9 R 0 Accident
1981 Monaco Grand Prix Brabham 1 R 0 Spun off
1981 Belgian Grand Prix Brabham 2 R 0 Accident
1981 San Marino Grand Prix Brabham 5 1 9 Finished
1981 Argentine Grand Prix Brabham 1 1 9 Finished
1981 Brazilian Grand Prix Brabham 1 12 0 +2 Laps
1981 United States Grand Prix West Brabham 4 3 4 Finished
1980 United States Grand Prix Brabham 2 R 0 Spun off
1980 Canadian Grand Prix Brabham 1 R 0 Engine
1980 Italian Grand Prix Brabham 5 1 9 Finished
1980 Dutch Grand Prix Brabham 5 1 9 Finished
1980 Austrian Grand Prix Brabham 7 5 2 Finished
1980 German Grand Prix Brabham 6 4 3 Finished
1980 British Grand Prix Brabham 5 2 6 Finished
1980 French Grand Prix Brabham 8 4 3 Finished
1980 Monaco Grand Prix Brabham 4 3 4 Finished
1980 Belgian Grand Prix Brabham 7 R 0 Spun off
1980 United States Grand Prix West Brabham 1 1 9 Finished
1980 South African Grand Prix Brabham 3 4 3 Finished
1980 Brazilian Grand Prix Brabham 9 R 0 Suspension
1980 Argentine Grand Prix Brabham 4 2 6 Finished
1979 United States Grand Prix Brabham-Ford 2 R 0 Transmission
1979 Canadian Grand Prix Brabham-Ford 4 R 0 Gearbox
1979 Italian Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 8 R 0 Accident
1979 Dutch Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 11 4 3 +1 Lap
1979 Austrian Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 7 R 0 Engine
1979 German Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 4 12 0 Engine
1979 British Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 3 R 0 Spun off
1979 French Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 4 R 0 Accident
1979 Monaco Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 18 R 0 Transmission
1979 Belgian Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 3 R 0 Engine
1979 Spanish Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 7 R 0 Injection
1979 United States Grand Prix West Brabham-Alfa Romeo 12 8 0 +2 Laps
1979 South African Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 12 7 0 +1 Lap
1979 Brazilian Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 22 R 0 Accident
1979 Argentine Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 20 R 0 Collision
1978 Canadian Grand Prix Brabham 14 11 0 +1 Lap
1978 Italian Grand Prix McLaren 24 9 0 Finished
1978 Dutch Grand Prix McLaren 25 R 0 Transmission
1978 Austrian Grand Prix McLaren 20 R 0 Accident
1978 German Grand Prix Ensign 21 R 0 Engine