Nelson Piquet Souto Maior is a Brazilian former racing driver and businessman, who competed in Formula One from 1978 to 1991. Piquet won three Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, which he won in 1981, 1983, and 1987, and won 23 Grands Prix across 14 seasons.
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Driver facts
| Born | 17 August 1952, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| F1 debut | 1978 German Grand Prix (Ensign) |
| Teams | Brabham (1978), Brabham-Ford (1979), Brabham (1980–1985), Williams (1986–1987), Team Lotus (1988–1989), Benetton (1990–1991) |
| World titles | 3 (1981, 1983, 1987) |
Career in numbers
- Seasons
- 14
- Starts
- 204
- Wins
- 23
- Poles
- 24
- Podiums
- 60
- Points
- 481.5
Win rate 11.3% · pole rate 11.8% · podium rate 29.4%. Points include sprint points; points systems have changed over the years. Career fastest laps are not shown because the data for some of his early seasons is incomplete. Career laps led are not shown: lap-by-lap data only starts in 1996.
Season by season
| Season | Team | Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Laps led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Benetton | 6 | 26.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1990 | Benetton | 3 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1989 | Team Lotus | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1988 | Team Lotus | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1987 | Williams | 1 | 73 | 3 | 4 | 11 | – |
| 1986 | Williams | 3 | 69 | 4 | 2 | 10 | – |
| 1985 | Brabham | 8 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1984 | Brabham | 5 | 29 | 2 | 9 | 4 | – |
| 1983 | Brabham | 1 | 59 | 3 | 1 | 8 | – |
| 1982 | Brabham | 11 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1981 | Brabham | 1 | 50 | 3 | 4 | 7 | – |
| 1980 | Brabham | 2 | 54 | 3 | 2 | 6 | – |
| 1979 | Brabham-Ford | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1978 | Brabham | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Quick answers
How many races has Nelson Piquet won?
Nelson Piquet has won 23 Grand Prix races in 204 starts.
How many pole positions does Nelson Piquet have?
Nelson Piquet has 24 pole positions.
How many podiums does Nelson Piquet have?
Nelson Piquet has 60 podium finishes in 204 starts.
How many world championships has Nelson Piquet won?
3: 1981, 1983, 1987.
How many seasons has Nelson Piquet raced in Formula 1?
14 seasons, starting in 1978.
How many Formula 1 races has Nelson Piquet started?
Nelson Piquet has started 204 Grand Prix races, the first in 1978.
What is Nelson Piquet's win rate in Formula 1?
Nelson Piquet has won 23 of 204 starts, a win rate of 11.3%.
What nationality is Nelson Piquet?
Nelson Piquet is Brazilian.
Statistics from Jolpica-F1, updated after every race (last 29 Oct 2026, 10:40). Background facts from Wikidata. Photo: see caption.