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full name Nelson Piquet Souto Maior nationality Brazilian age 70 years old born August 17, 1952 hometown Rio de Janeiro
Racing highlights 2006 1st 33° Mil Milhas Brasileiras - GTP1 1997 1st 26° Mil Milhas Brasileiras 1997 2nd 24 Francorchamps Proximus Trophy 1996 1st Global GT Championship - 2 Hours of Brasilia 1996 1st Global GT Championship - 2 Hours of Curitiba 1995 2nd 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps 1990 3rd Formula One World Championship for Drivers 1987 1st Formula One World Championship for Drivers 1986 3rd Formula 1 World Championship for Drivers 1983 1st Formula One World Championship for Drivers 1981 1st World Championship of F1 Drivers 1981 2nd South African Grand Prix 1981 2nd Australian Grand Prix 1980 2nd World Championship of F1 Drivers 1980 1st Procar BMW M1 1979 2nd Formula 1 Race of Champions 1978 1st Formula 3 Britain BARC 1978 2nd Formula 3 Britain BRDC Vandervell 1977 3rd Formula 3 Europe 1976 1st Formula VW 1600 Brasil 1976 1st Cascavel de Ouro - 7° edição
Racing career summary Races entered 315 Wins 59 Podiums 115 Pole positions 50 Fastest laps 47 Race win percentage 18.7% Podium percentage 36.5%
Driver relations
Father of
Nelson Piquet Jr. . Father of
Pedro Piquet .
Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.
Driver comparisons The latest Head-to-Head comparisons generated for Nelson Piquet.
Nelson Piquet vs. Nigel Mansell |
Nelson Piquet vs. Niki Lauda |
Nelson Piquet vs. Ayrton Senna |
Nelson Piquet vs. Emerson Fittipaldi
Career overview – years in numbers
The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.
2022 Racing 3 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 2013 Karting Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database. 2012 Karting Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database. 2006 Racing 1 race 1 win 1 podium 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 2002 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 2001 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1999 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1998 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1997 Racing 4 races 1 win 2 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1996 Racing 4 races 2 wins 2 podiums 1 pole positions 2 fastest race laps 1995 Racing 2 races 0 wins 1 podium 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1994 Racing 2 races 0 wins 0 podiums 1 pole positions 0 fastest race laps 1993 Racing 2 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1992 Racing 0 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1991 Racing 16 races 1 win 3 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1990 Racing 16 races 2 wins 4 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1989 Racing 15 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1988 Racing 16 races 0 wins 3 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1987 Racing 15 races 3 wins 11 podiums 4 pole position 4 fastest race laps 1986 Racing 16 races 4 wins 10 podiums 2 pole position 7 fastest race laps 1985 Racing 16 races 1 win 2 podiums 1 pole positions 0 fastest race laps 1984 Racing 16 races 2 wins 4 podiums 9 pole position 3 fastest race laps 1983 Racing 15 races 3 wins 8 podiums 1 pole positions 4 fastest race laps 1982 Racing 15 races 1 win 2 podiums 1 pole positions 2 fastest race laps 1981 Racing 19 races 4 wins 10 podiums 5 pole position 1 fastest race lap 1980 Racing 25 races 7 wins 12 podiums 3 pole position 2 fastest race laps 1979 Racing 22 races 2 wins 4 podiums 0 pole position 3 fastest race laps 1978 Racing 28 races 14 wins 17 podiums 11 pole position 7 fastest race laps 1977 Racing 16 races 2 wins 8 podiums 4 pole position 3 fastest race laps 1976 Racing 11 races 7 wins 8 podiums 5 pole position 7 fastest race laps 1975 Racing 6 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1974 Racing 5 races 1 win 1 podium 1 pole positions 1 fastest race lap 1972 Racing 5 races 1 win 2 podiums 1 pole positions 1 fastest race lap
Career details – the racing career of Nelson Piquet
Position Points Team 40th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Porsche 914/6 GT Porsche 2.0
Click to show race results for Le Mans Classic - Plateau 5 2022. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 1 2022-07-02 Le Mans 52 2 2022-07-03 Le Mans 52 3 2022-07-03 Le Mans 46
Position Points Team 26th 208
Position Points Team 1st 0 Cirtek Motorsport Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Aston Martin DBR9
Position Points Team 46th 0 Beach Park/Ceará/Ypióca Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres MCR AP 2.0 Turbo
Position Points Team 48th 0 Hollywood/Fina Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW Super Compacta
Position Points Team 48th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Super Compacta BMW
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Espron-BMW
Position Points Team 0 Team BMW Motorsport Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren F1 GTR BMW 6.0 Michelin
Click to show race results for 65th 24 Hours of Le Mans LMGT1 class 1997. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 1 1997-06-15 Le Mans DNF
Position Points Team 15th 10 Amir Nasr Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Dallara F394 (Mugen)
Position Points Team 1st 0 Bigazzi Team SRL Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren F1 GTR (BMW)
Position Points Team 2nd 0 BMW Fina Bastos Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW E36 320i BMW 2.0 Michelin
Position Points Team 6th 0 Team Bigazzi SRL Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren F1 GTR LM BMW 6.0 Michelin
Click to show race results for 64th 24 Hours of Le Mans LMGT1 class 1996. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 1 1996-06-16 Le Mans 6
Position Points Team 75th 19 BMW Team Bigazzi Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren F1 GTR BMW 6.1 Michelin
Position Points Team 1st 0 BMW Team Bigazzi Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren F1 GTR
Position Points Team 1st 0 Bigazzi Team SRL Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 1 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BR McLaren F1 GTR
Position Points Team 0 BMW Fina Bastos Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW M3
Position Points Team 2nd 0 BMW Fina Bastos Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW E36 320i BMW 2.0 Michelin
Position Points Team 4th 0 BMW Fina Bastos Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 1 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW E36 318is BMW 2.0 Dunlop
Position Points Team 4th 0 BMW Fina Bastos Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW 318is
Position Points Team 0 Menard Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lola T93/00 Menard 3.4 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 32nd 5 Team Menard Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lola T93/00 Menard 3.4 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 0 Menard Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 0 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lola T92/00 Buick 3.4 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 0 Team Menard Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 0 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lola T92/00 Buick 3.4 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 6th 26.5 Camel Benetton Ford Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 16 1 3 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Benetton B190B Cosworth HB 3.5 Pirelli Benetton B191 Cosworth HB 3.5 Pirelli
Position Points Team 3rd 43 Benetton Formula Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 16 2 4 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Benetton B189B Cosworth HB 3.5 Goodyear Benetton B190 Cosworth HB 3.5 Goodyear
Position Points Team 8th 12 Camel Team Lotus Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 15 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lotus 101 Judd 3.5 Goodyear
Position Points Team 6th 22 Camel Team Lotus Honda Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 16 0 3 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lotus 100T Honda 1.5 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 1st 73 Canon Williams Honda Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 15 3 11 4 4 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Williams FW11B Honda 1.5 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 3rd 69 Canon Williams Honda Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 16 4 10 2 7 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Williams FW11 Honda 1.5 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 8th 21 Motor Racing Developments Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 16 1 2 1 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT54 BMW 1.5 turbo Pirelli
Position Points Team 5th 29 MRD International Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 16 2 4 9 3 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT53 BMW 1.5 turbo Michelin
Position Points Team 1st 59 Fila Sport Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 15 3 8 1 4 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT52 BMW 1.5 turbo Michelin Brabham BT52B BMW 1.5 turbo Michelin
Position Points Team 11th 20 Parmalat Racing Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 14 1 2 1 2 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT50 BMW 1.5 turbo Goodyear Brabham BT49D Cosworth DFV 3.0 Goodyear
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RT4 (Ford)
Position Points Team 1st 50 Parmalat Racing Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 15 3 7 4 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT49C Cosworth DFV 3.0 Michelin Brabham BT49C Cosworth DFV 3.0 Goodyear
Position Points Team 2nd 0 Parmalat Racing Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 1 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT49 Cosworth DFV 3.0 Goodyear
Position Points Team 252nd 10.5 GS Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW M1
Position Points Team 0 GS Sport Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW M1
Position Points Team 2nd 0 Graham Watson Motor Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RT4/81 Cosworth BDD 1.6
Position Points Team 2nd 54 Parmalat Racing Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 14 3 6 2 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT49 Cosworth DFV 3.0 Goodyear
Position Points Team 0 Parmalat Racing Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT49 Cosworth DFV 3.0 Goodyear
Position Points Team 76th 19 BMW Motorsport Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW M1
Click to show race results for World Challenge for Endurance Drivers 1980. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 6 1980-05-25 Nordschleife 3
Position Points Team 0 BMW Motorsport Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW M1
Position Points Team 1st 90 BMW Motorsport Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 8 3 4 1 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW M1 BMW 3.5
Position Points Team 15th 3 Parmalat Racing Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 15 0 0 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT48 Alfa Romeo 3.0 Goodyear Brabham BT46 Alfa Romeo 3.0 Goodyear Brabham BT49 Cosworth DFV 3.0 Goodyear
Position Points Team 6th 35 BMW Motorsport Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 2 3 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW M1 BMW 3.5
Position Points Team 2nd 0 Parmalat Racing Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT48 Alfa Romeo 3.0
Position Points Team 0 Team Tissot Ensign, BS Fabrications, Parmalat Racing Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren M23 Cosworth DFV 3.0 Goodyear Ensign N177 Cosworth DFV 3.0 Goodyear Brabham BT46 Alfa Romeo 3.0 Goodyear
Position Points Team 2nd 124 Brastemp/Arno Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 7 5 6 2 2 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RT1 (Toyota)
Position Points Team 1st 101 Brastemp / Arno Hobby Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 14 8 10 8 5 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RT1 (Toyota)
Position Points Team 0 Brastemps / Amo Hobby Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RT1 (Toyota)
Position Points Team 0 Arno Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 1 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RT1 (Toyota)
Position Points Team 7th 32 Scuderia Mirabella Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 2 1 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RT1 (Toyota)
Position Points Team 3rd 33 Scuderia Mirabella Mille Miglia Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 13 2 6 3 3 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RT1 Toyota March 773 Toyota
Position Points Team 0 Scuderia Mirabella Mille Miglia Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RT1 (Toyota)
Position Points Team 1st 98 Gledson Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 10 6 7 5 7 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Polar
Position Points Team 1st 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Super Ve Volkswagen
Position Points Team 14th 2 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Polar (Volkswagen)
Position Points Team 4th 16 Ideal Induspina Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 1 1 1 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Polar (Volkwagen)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 1 2 1 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Camber-Volkswagen
Position Points Team 4th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Puma 1800
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