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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.