Nelson Piquet
F1 Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  Brazilian |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Date of birth: | 17 August 1952 |
| Age: | 68 |
| Race debut: |  1978 German Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1991 Australian Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1978-91 |
| Best championship result: | 3x World Champion (1981, 1983, 1987) |
Career Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 207 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 204 | |
| Wins: | 23 | 11.3% |
| From pole: | 5 | |
| Win & F.Lap: | 8 | |
| Hat-trick: | 3 | |
| Home race: | 2 | |
| Podiums: | 60 | 29.4% |
| Home race: | 4 | |
| Pole positions: | 24 | 11.8% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Fastest laps: | 23 | 11.3% |
| Home race: | 3 | |
| Points: | 481.50 (485.50) | 2.38 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 100 | 49.0% |
| Home race: | 6 | |
| Front row starts: | 44 | 21.6% |
| Home race: | 3 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 20 |
| Did not start: | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 2 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 86 | 42.2% |
| First lap retirements: | 4 | |
| Not classified: | 0 | |
| Disqualified: | 2 | 1.0% |
| Avg. start: | 6.7 | |
| Avg. finish: | 3.8 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x24 |
| Best result: | 1st | x23 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
- ( ): Points without parentheses are points scored that counted towards the championship; points in parentheses are total points scored
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 |  Ensign, McLaren, Brabham | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 14 | 9 | – | – | NC |
| 1979 | Brabham | 15 | 15 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15th |
| 1980 | Brabham | 14 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 54 | 2nd |
| 1981 | Brabham | 15 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 50 | WC |
| 1982 | Brabham | 15 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 11th |
| 1983 | Brabham | 15 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 59 | WC |
| 1984 | Brabham | 16 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 5th |
| 1985 | Brabham | 16 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 8th |
| 1986 | Williams | 16 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 69 | 3rd |
| 1987 | Williams | 16 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 73 (76) | WC |
| 1988 | Lotus | 16 | 16 | – | 3 | – | – | – | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 6th |
| 1989 | Lotus | 16 | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 8th |
| 1990 | Benetton | 16 | 16 | 2 | 4 | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 43 (44) | 3rd |
| 1991 | Benetton | 16 | 16 | 1 | 3 | – | – | – | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 26.5 | 6th |
| 207 | 204 | 23 | 60 | 24 | 23 | 44 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 481.5 (485.5) |
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15.0 |
| Australia | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 20.5 |
 Austria | 10 | 10 | – | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 22.0 |
 Belgium | 13 | 12 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16.0 |
| Brazil | 13 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 31.0 |
| Britain | 13 | 13 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 36.0 |
 Caesars Palace | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2.0 |
 Canada | 13 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 46.0 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 12 | – | – | –.0 |
| Detroit | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 19.0 |
 Europe | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13.0 |
 France | 13 | 13 | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 37.0 |
| Germany | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | – | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 32.0 |
 Hungary | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 23.0 |
 Italy | 14 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 44.0 |
 Japan | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12.0 |
 Mexico | 6 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10.0 |
 Monaco | 13 | 13 | – | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16.0 |
 Netherlands | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | – | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24.0 |
 Portugal | 8 | 8 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13.0 |
 San Marino | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 21.0 |
 South Africa | 6 | 6 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7.0 |
 Spain | 8 | 8 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3.0 |
 Switzerland | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3.0 |
| USA | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7.0 |
| USA West | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13.0 |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 20.5 |
| Brands Hatch | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | – | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21.0 |
| Buenos Aires | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15.0 |
| Catalunya | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 11 | – | –.0 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 12 | – | – | –.0 |
| Detroit | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 19.0 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 4 | 4 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7.0 |
| Estoril | 8 | 8 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13.0 |
| Hockenheim | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | – | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 32.0 |
| Hungaroring | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 23.0 |
| Imola | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 30.0 |
| Interlagos | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Jacarepagua | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28.0 |
| Jarama | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 7 | – | – | –.0 |
| Jerez | 5 | 5 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3.0 |
| Kyalami | 6 | 6 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7.0 |
| Las Vegas | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2.0 |
| Long Beach | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13.0 |
| Magny-Cours | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 8 | – | –.0 |
| Mexico City | 6 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10.0 |
| Monte Carlo | 13 | 13 | – | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16.0 |
| Montreal | 13 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 46.0 |
| Monza | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 35.0 |
| Nurburgring | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4.0 |
| Osterreichring | 10 | 10 | – | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 22.0 |
| Paul Ricard | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 33.0 |
| Phoenix | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7.0 |
| Silverstone | 9 | 9 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 24.0 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 8 | 7 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14.0 |
| Suzuka | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12.0 |
| Watkins Glen | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | – | –.0 |
| Zandvoort | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | – | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24.0 |
| Zolder | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2.0 |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| John Watson | 1 | 1978 |
| Niki Lauda | 14 | 1978-79 |
| Ricardo Zunino | 9 | 1979-80 |
| Hector Rebaque | 22 | 1980-81 |
| Riccardo Patrese | 31 | 1982-83, 1987 |
| Teo Fabi | 12 | 1984 |
| Corrado Fabi | 3 | 1984 |
| Manfred Winkelhock | 1 | 1984 |
| Francois Hesnault | 4 | 1985 |
| Marc Surer | 12 | 1985 |
| Nigel Mansell | 31 | 1986-87 |
| Satoru Nakajima | 32 | 1988-89 |
| Alessandro Nannini | 14 | 1990 |
| Roberto Moreno | 13 | 1990-91 |
| Michael Schumacher | 5 | 1991 |