NelsonPiquet

Benetton Formula🇧🇷 Brazil
Races207
Championships3
Wins23
Podiums60
BornAugust 17, 1952 (73)
Place of Birth🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team HistoryBenettonLotusWilliamsBrabhamMcLarenEnsign

Season Performance (1991)

📊Championship Position
6
26.5 points
🥇Wins
1
6.3% win rate
🏅Podiums
3
18.8% podium rate
Poles
0
0.0% pole rate
🏁Front Row Starts
0
DNFs
5
31.3%
📍Avg Finishing Position
5.27
🎯Avg Qualifying Position
8.06

Recent Form (Last 5 Races)

At or above average
Within 2 positions off average
3+ positions off average
Avg finishing position: 6.60
6
Italy
5
Portugal
11
Spain
7
Japan
4
Australia

Form is based on finishing positions compared to the driver's average over their last 5 races. Green indicates at-or-better-than-average performance, yellow shows within 2 positions worse, and red indicates 3 or more positions worse than average.

Quick Facts

Nelson Piquet Souto Maior is a Brazilian Formula 1 racing driver. 3-time Formula 1 World Drivers' Champion (1981, 1983 and 1987), with 23 race wins, 60 podiums, 24 pole positions across 207 career starts. Nelson made their F1 debut in 1978.

How many Formula 1 championships has Nelson Piquet won?

Nelson Piquet Souto Maior has won 3 Formula 1 World Drivers' Championships, in 1981, 1983 and 1987.

How many F1 race wins does Nelson Piquet have?

Nelson Piquet Souto Maior has won 23 Formula 1 grands prix.

How many F1 podiums does Nelson Piquet have?

Nelson Piquet Souto Maior has 60 Formula 1 podium finishes.

How many pole positions does Nelson Piquet have in F1?

Nelson Piquet Souto Maior has 24 Formula 1 pole positions.

How many F1 races has Nelson Piquet competed in?

Nelson Piquet Souto Maior has competed in 207 Formula 1 grands prix.

What F1 teams has Nelson Piquet driven for?

Nelson Piquet Souto Maior has driven for Benetton Formula (1990–1991), Team Lotus (1988–1989), Williams Grand Prix Engineering (1986–1987), Motor Racing Developments (1978–1985), McLaren Racing (1978) and Ensign Racing (1978).

When did Nelson Piquet make their F1 debut?

Nelson Piquet Souto Maior made their Formula 1 debut in 1978.

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