F1 front row starts by Nelson Piquet
| Front row starts: | 44 |
|---|---|
| Race no. first front row start: | 20th race |
| First front row start: |  1979 United States Grand Prix |
| Last front row start: |  1987 Spanish Grand Prix |
| Most consecutive front row starts: | 5 |
| Most front row starts in a season: | 10 (1984) |
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Statistics
Front row starts by constructor
Front row starts by year
| Year | Constructor | FRs | Pole | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 |  Brabham | 1 | – | 1 |
| 1980 | Brabham | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | Brabham | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | Brabham | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1983 | Brabham | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 1984 | Brabham | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| 1985 | Brabham | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 1986 | Williams | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 1987 | Williams | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 44 | 24 | 20 |
Front row starts by Grand Prix
Bold: pole position
Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | FRs | Pole | 2nd | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Africa | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 |
| Britain | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
 Canada | 3 | 3 | – | 1980, 1981, 1984 |
 Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1983, 1984, 1985 |
 San Marino | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1983, 1984, 1986 |
 Brazil | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1981, 1986, 1987 |
 Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1981, 1986, 1987 |
 Austria | 3 | 3 | – | 1982, 1984, 1987 |
 Italy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1982, 1984, 1987 |
| USA | 2 | – | 2 | 1979, 1980 |
| Detroit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1983, 1984 |
 Europe | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1984, 1985 |
| Spain | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1986, 1987 |
| USA West | 1 | 1 | – | 1980 |
 Argentina | 1 | 1 | – | 1981 |
 Monaco | 1 | 1 | – | 1981 |
 Portugal | 1 | 1 | – | 1984 |
 Hungary | 1 | – | 1 | 1986 |
 Mexico | 1 | – | 1 | 1986 |
 Australia | 1 | – | 1 | 1986 |
Front row starts by circuit
Bold: pole position
Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | FRs | Pole | 2nd | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyalami | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 |
| Montreal | 3 | 3 | – | 1980, 1981, 1984 |
| Zandvoort | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1983, 1984, 1985 |
| Imola | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1983, 1984, 1986 |
| Brands Hatch | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1984, 1985, 1986 |
| Jacarepagua | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1981, 1986, 1987 |
| Osterreichring | 3 | 3 | – | 1982, 1984, 1987 |
| Monza | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1982, 1984, 1987 |
| Watkins Glen | 2 | – | 2 | 1979, 1980 |
| Detroit | 2 | – | – | 1983, 1984 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1986, 1987 |
| Silverstone | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1985, 1987 |
| Jerez | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1986, 1987 |
| Long Beach | 1 | 1 | – | 1980 |
| Buenos Aires | 1 | 1 | – | 1981 |
| Zolder | 1 | – | 1 | 1981 |
| Monte Carlo | 1 | 1 | – | 1981 |
 Nurburgring | 1 | 1 | – | 1984 |
| Estoril | 1 | 1 | – | 1984 |
| Hungaroring | 1 | – | 1 | 1986 |
| Mexico City | 1 | – | 1 | 1986 |
| Adelaide | 1 | – | 1 | 1986 |
Chronology
Below is a detailed list of F1 front row starts by Nelson Piquet. The table can be sorted by clicking on the column headers.
| No. | Year | Grand Prix | Circuit | Race No. | Constructor | Chassis | Engine | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1979 | USA | Watkins Glen | 20 | Brabham | BT49 | Ford Cosworth V8 | 2 |
| 2 | 1980 | USA West | Long Beach | 24 | Brabham | BT49 | Ford Cosworth V8 | 1 |
| 3 | 1980 | Canada | Montreal | 33 | Brabham | BT49 | Ford Cosworth V8 | 1 |
| 4 | 1980 | USA | Watkins Glen | 34 | Brabham | BT49 | Ford Cosworth V8 | 2 |
| 5 | 1981 | Brazil | Jacarepagua | 36 | Brabham | BT49C | Ford Cosworth V8 | 1 |
| 6 | 1981 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | 37 | Brabham | BT49C | Ford Cosworth V8 | 1 |
| 7 | 1981 | Belgium | Zolder | 39 | Brabham | BT49C | Ford Cosworth V8 | 2 |
| 8 | 1981 | Monaco | Monte Carlo | 40 | Brabham | BT49C | Ford Cosworth V8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1981 | Canada | Montreal | 48 | Brabham | BT49C | Ford Cosworth V8 | 1 |
| 10 | 1982 | South Africa | Kyalami | 50 | Brabham | BT50 | BMW L4t | 2 |
| 11 | 1982 | Austria | Osterreichring | 60 | Brabham | BT50 | BMW L4t | 1 |
| 12 | 1982 | Italy | Monza | 62 | Brabham | BT50 | BMW L4t | 2 |
| 13 | 1983 | San Marino | Imola | 67 | Brabham | BT52 | BMW L4t | 2 |
| 14 | 1983 | Detroit | Detroit | 70 | Brabham | BT52 | BMW L4t | 2 |
| 15 | 1983 | Netherlands | Zandvoort | 75 | Brabham | BT52B | BMW L4t | 1 |
| 16 | 1983 | South Africa | Kyalami | 78 | Brabham | BT52B | BMW L4t | 2 |
| 17 | 1984 | South Africa | Kyalami | 80 | Brabham | BT53 | BMW L4t | 1 |
| 18 | 1984 | San Marino | Imola | 82 | Brabham | BT53 | BMW L4t | 1 |
| 19 | 1984 | Canada | Montreal | 85 | Brabham | BT53 | BMW L4t | 1 |
| 20 | 1984 | Detroit | Detroit | 86 | Brabham | BT53 | BMW L4t | 1 |
| 21 | 1984 | Britain | Brands Hatch | 88 | Brabham | BT53 | BMW L4t | 1 |
| 22 | 1984 | Austria | Osterreichring | 90 | Brabham | BT53 | BMW L4t | 1 |
| 23 | 1984 | Netherlands | Zandvoort | 91 | Brabham | BT53 | BMW L4t | 2 |
| 24 | 1984 | Italy | Monza | 92 | Brabham | BT53 | BMW L4t | 1 |
| 25 | 1984 | Europe | Nurburgring | 93 | Brabham | BT53 | BMW L4t | 1 |
| 26 | 1984 | Portugal | Estoril | 94 | Brabham | BT53 | BMW L4t | 1 |
| 27 | 1985 | Britain | Silverstone | 102 | Brabham | BT54 | BMW L4t | 2 |
| 28 | 1985 | Netherlands | Zandvoort | 105 | Brabham | BT54 | BMW L4t | 1 |
| 29 | 1985 | Europe | Brands Hatch | 108 | Brabham | BT54 | BMW L4t | 2 |
| 30 | 1985 | South Africa | Kyalami | 109 | Brabham | BT54 | BMW L4t | 2 |
| 31 | 1986 | Brazil | Jacarepagua | 111 | Williams | FW11 | Honda V6t | 2 |
| 32 | 1986 | Spain | Jerez | 112 | Williams | FW11 | Honda V6t | 2 |
| 33 | 1986 | San Marino | Imola | 113 | Williams | FW11 | Honda V6t | 2 |
| 34 | 1986 | Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps | 115 | Williams | FW11 | Honda V6t | 1 |
| 35 | 1986 | Britain | Brands Hatch | 119 | Williams | FW11 | Honda V6t | 1 |
| 36 | 1986 | Hungary | Hungaroring | 121 | Williams | FW11 | Honda V6t | 2 |
| 37 | 1986 | Mexico | Mexico City | 125 | Williams | FW11 | Honda V6t | 2 |
| 38 | 1986 | Australia | Adelaide | 126 | Williams | FW11 | Honda V6t | 2 |
| 39 | 1987 | Brazil | Jacarepagua | 127 | Williams | FW11B | Honda V6t | 2 |
| 40 | 1987 | Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps | 128 | Williams | FW11B | Honda V6t | 2 |
| 41 | 1987 | Britain | Silverstone | 132 | Williams | FW11B | Honda V6t | 1 |
| 42 | 1987 | Austria | Osterreichring | 135 | Williams | FW11B | Honda V6t | 1 |
| 43 | 1987 | Italy | Monza | 136 | Williams | FW11B | Honda V6t | 1 |
| 44 | 1987 | Spain | Jerez | 138 | Williams | FW11B | Honda V6t | 1 |