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Nelson Piquet

Nelson Piquet is a Brazilian racing driver who raced in Formula 1 from 1978 to 1991. A three-time World Champion (1981, 1983, 1987), he took 23 wins, 60 podiums and 24 poles from 203 Grand Prix starts.

203

Grand Prix starts

23

Wins

60

Podiums

24

Pole positions

3

World titles

11.3%

Win rate

Nelson Piquet World Championships

Nelson Piquet won the drivers’ title 3 times, in 1981, 1983, 1987.

Teams Nelson Piquet drove for

Across 14 seasons, Nelson Piquet raced for Benetton, Brabham, Ensign, Lotus, McLaren, Williams.

Race wins came with Benetton and Brabham and Williams.

Circuits Nelson Piquet has won at

Nelson Piquet has taken at least one Grand Prix victory at 14 different circuits: Adelaide, Brands Hatch, Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Detroit, Hockenheimring, Hungaroring, Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Nelson Piquet, Long Beach, Gilles Villeneuve, Monza, Paul Ricard, Suzuka, Zandvoort.

Seasons Nelson Piquet competed in

1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991.

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Nelson Piquet: frequently asked questions

How many races has Nelson Piquet won?
Nelson Piquet has won 23 Formula 1 Grands Prix from 203 starts — a win rate of 11.3%. Those wins came with Benetton and Brabham and Williams.
How many World Championships has Nelson Piquet won?
Nelson Piquet has won 3 Formula 1 World Championships, in 1981, 1983, 1987.
Which teams did Nelson Piquet drive for?
Nelson Piquet raced for Benetton, Brabham, Ensign, Lotus, McLaren, Williams in Formula 1.
When did Nelson Piquet race in Formula 1?
Nelson Piquet competed in Formula 1 between 1978 and 1991, across 14 seasons.
How many pole positions does Nelson Piquet have?
Nelson Piquet took 24 pole positions in Formula 1 qualifying.

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