Nelson Piquet F1 front row starts
Front row starts info
Front row starts
44
Race no. first front row start
20th race
First front row start
Last front row start
Consecutive front row starts
5
Most front row starts in a season
10 (1984)
Statistics
A detailed look at Nelson Piquet’s F1 front row starts.
Front row starts by 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 (home GP) | 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
| 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 (home circuit) | 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 |