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Benetton

Nelson Piquet

3 titles · 23 wins · 24 poles · 60 podiums

Brazilian
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Driver profile

Born17 Aug 1952
F1 debutGerman Grand Prix 1978German GP 1978
Seasons competed14 (1978–1991)
TeamsBenetton · Team Lotus · Williams · Brabham · Brabham-Ford · Ensign · McLaren
First winUnited States Grand Prix West 1980United States GP West 1980
Latest winCanadian Grand Prix 1991Canadian GP 1991

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World championships3Career total
Grand Prix wins2311.2% win rate
Pole positions2411.7% pole rate
Podium finishes6029.3% of race starts
Fastest laps23Career total
Career points481.5Career total
Race starts2051978–1991
Laps led0Available lap-timing total
Q3 appearances0of 207 qualifying entries
Podium rate29.3%Share of race starts
Pole rate11.7%Share of race starts
Best season1st1981
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Year-by-year performance

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