Ignore non-championship races
Full Name | Nélson Piquet Souto Maior |
Date of Birth | Sunday 17 August 1952 |
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Active Years | 1978–1991 (World Championship), 1978–1991 (overall) |
Races Contested | 209 |
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Average Classification | Median: 4, Mean: 4.12 (Standard deviation: 2.92) |
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Average Qualifying Position | Median: 6, Mean: 6.94 (Standard deviation: 5.78) |
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Fastest Laps | 23 |
Average Fastest Lap Position | Median: 6, Mean: 6.86 (Standard deviation: 5.40) |
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Races Led | 58 |
Laps Led | 1600 |
Race Distance Led | 7610 km |
Debut | 1978 German GP |
Maiden Win | 1980 US West GP |
Last Race | 1991 Australian GP |
World Championship |
Drivers' Championship | 1978 – | not classified | 1979 – | 15th | (3 points) |
1980 – | 2nd | (54 points) |
1981 – | 1st | (50 points) |
1982 – | 11th | (20 points) |
1983 – | 1st | (59 points) |
1984 – | 5th | (29 points) |
1985 – | 8th | (21 points) |
1986 – | 3rd | (69 points) |
1987 – | 1st | (73 points) |
1988 – | 6th | (22 points) |
1989 – | 8th | (12 points) |
1990 – | 3rd | (43 points) |
1991 – | 6th | (26.5 points) |
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Constructors' Championship | 1978 – | not classified | 1979 – | 8th | ( Brabham / Alfa Romeo) | (scored 3 of 7 points, 43%) |
1980 – | 3rd | ( Brabham / Ford) | (scored 54 of 55 points, 98%) |
1981 – | 2nd | ( Brabham / Ford) | (scored 50 of 61 points, 82%) |
1982 – | 7th | ( Brabham / BMW) | (scored 20 of 22 points, 91%) |
1983 – | 3rd | ( Brabham / BMW) | (scored 59 of 72 points, 82%) |
1984 – | 4th | ( Brabham / BMW) | (scored 29 of 38 points, 76%) |
1985 – | 5th | ( Brabham / BMW) | (scored 21 of 26 points, 81%) |
1986 – | 1st | ( Williams / Honda) | (scored 69 of 141 points, 49%) |
1987 – | 1st | ( Williams / Honda) | (scored 76 of 137 points, 55%) |
1988 – | 4th | ( Lotus / Honda) | (scored 22 of 23 points, 96%) |
1989 – | 6th | ( Lotus / Judd) | (scored 12 of 15 points, 80%) |
1990 – | 3rd | ( Benetton / Ford) | (scored 44 of 71 points, 62%) |
1991 – | 4th | ( Benetton / Ford) | (scored 26.5 of 38.5 points, 69%) |
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Records Held Today | 1. Most Consecutive 2nd Place Finishes (4) – set at 1987 British GP |
Records Held At Retirement | 1. Most 4th Place Finishes (18) – set at 1991 Australian GP, 2. Most Consecutive 2nd Place Finishes (4) – set at 1987 British GP, 3. Most 2nd Place Finishes in a Season (7) – set at 1987 Mexican GP, 4. Most Fastest Laps in a Season (7) – set at 1986 Australian GP, 5. Most 6th Place Qualifications (18) – set at 1991 Belgian GP, 6. Most 7th Place Qualifications (16) – set at 1991 French GP, 7. Most 8th Place Qualifications (16) – set at 1991 Italian GP, 8. Most 4th Place Qualifications in a Season (6) – set at 1983 European GP |
Records Ever Broken | 1. Most Consecutive 5th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1982 Belgian GP, 2. Most Retirements in a Season (11) – set at 1982 Belgian GP, 3. Most 4th Place Qualifications in a Season (6) – set at 1983 European GP, 4. Most Fastest Laps in a Season (7) – set at 1986 Australian GP, 5. Most 4th Place Qualifications (18) – set at 1987 French GP, 6. Most Consecutive 2nd Place Finishes (4) – set at 1987 British GP, 7. Most 4th Place Qualifications (19) – set at 1987 German GP, 8. Most Races Led (52) – set at 1987 Austrian GP, 9. Most Races Led (53) – set at 1987 Italian GP, 10. Most 4th Place Qualifications (20) – set at 1987 Portuguese GP, 11. Most 2nd Place Finishes in a Season (7) – set at 1987 Mexican GP, 12. Most 3rd Place Qualifications (19) – set at 1988 San Marino GP, 13. Most 4th Place Qualifications (21) – set at 1988 Mexican GP, 14. Most 4th Place Finishes (14) – set at 1989 British GP, 15. Most 4th Place Finishes (15) – set at 1989 Japanese GP, 16. Most 4th Place Finishes (16) – set at 1990 United States GP, 17. Most 6th Place Qualifications (14) – set at 1990 United States GP, 18. Most 4th Place Finishes (17) – set at 1990 French GP, 19. Most 7th Place Qualifications (13) – set at 1990 German GP, 20. Most 6th Place Qualifications (15) – set at 1990 Portuguese GP, 21. Most 6th Place Qualifications (16) – set at 1990 Japanese GP, 22. Most 6th Place Qualifications (17) – set at 1991 Mexican GP, 23. Most 7th Place Qualifications (16) – set at 1991 French GP, 24. Most 8th Place Qualifications (15) – set at 1991 German GP, 25. Most 6th Place Qualifications (18) – set at 1991 Belgian GP, 26. Most 8th Place Qualifications (16) – set at 1991 Italian GP, 27. Most 4th Place Finishes (18) – set at 1991 Australian GP |
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Team Mate | Races | Years |
Niki Lauda | 15 | 1978–1979 | John Watson | 1 | 1978 | Ricardo Zunino | 9 | 1979–1980 | Hector Rebaque | 22 | 1980–1981 | Riccardo Patrese | 31 | 1982–1983, 1987 | Teo Fabi | 12 | 1984 | Corrado Fabi | 3 | 1984 | Manfred Winkelhock | 1 | 1984 | François Hesnault | 4 | 1985 | Marc Surer | 12 | 1985 | Nigel Mansell | 31 | 1986–1987 | Satoru Nakajima | 32 | 1988–1989 | Alessandro Nannini | 14 | 1990 | Roberto Moreno | 13 | 1990–1991 | Michael Schumacher | 5 | 1991 |
Team |
Races | Years |
Ensign | 1 | 1978 | BS Fabrications | 3 | 1978 | Brabham | 107 | 1978–1985 | Williams | 32 | 1986–1987 | Lotus | 32 | 1988–1989 | Benetton | 32 | 1990–1991 |
Car Manufacturer | Races | Years |
Ensign | 1 | 1978 | McLaren | 3 | 1978 | Brabham | 109 | 1978–1985 | Williams | 32 | 1986–1987 | Lotus | 32 | 1988–1989 | Benetton | 32 | 1990–1991 |
Engine Manufacturer | Races | Years |
Ford | 68 | 1978–1982, 1990–1991 | Alfa Romeo | 14 | 1978–1979 | Cosworth | 2 | 1980–1981 | BMW | 61 | 1981–1985 | Honda | 48 | 1986–1988 | Judd | 16 | 1989 |
Tyre Manufacturer | Races | Years |
Goodyear | 137 | 1978–1982, 1986–1990 | Michelin | 38 | 1981, 1983–1984 | Pirelli | 32 | 1985, 1991 |
Lubricant Manufacturer | Races | Years |
Fina | 1 | 1978 | Agip | 15 | 1979 | Elf | 60 | 1980–1981, 1988–1989 | Valvoline | 15 | 1982 | Castrol | 47 | 1983–1985 | Mobil | 64 | 1986–1987, 1990–1991 |
Entrant | Races | Years |
Team Tissot Ensign | 1 | 1978 | BS Fabrications | 3 | 1978 | Parmalat Racing Team | 60 | 1978–1982 | Fila Sport | 15 | 1983 | MRD International | 16 | 1984 | Motor Racing Developments Ltd | 16 | 1985 | Canon Williams Honda Team | 32 | 1986–1987 | Camel Team Lotus Honda | 16 | 1988 | Camel Team Lotus | 16 | 1989 | Benetton Formula Ltd | 16 | 1990 | Camel Benetton Ford | 16 | 1991 |
Chassis Designer | Races | Years |
Dave Baldwin | 1 | 1978 | John Baldwin | 1 | 1978 | Gordon Coppuck | 3 | 1978 | Gordon Murray | 108 | 1978–1985 | David North | 106 | 1979–1985 | Patrick Head | 32 | 1986–1987 | Sergio Rinland | 32 | 1986–1987 | Frank Dernie | 48 | 1986–1987, 1989 | Gerard Ducarouge | 16 | 1988 | Martin Ogilvie | 16 | 1988 | Mike Coughlan | 30 | 1989, 1991 | Rory Byrne | 18 | 1990–1991 | John Barnard | 30 | 1990–1991 | Gordon Kimball | 14 | 1991 |
Car Model | Races | Years |
Ensign N177 | 1 | 1978 | McLaren M23 | 3 | 1978 | Brabham BT46 | 2 | 1978–1979 | Brabham BT48 | 12 | 1979 | Brabham BT49 | 17 | 1979–1980 | Brabham BT49B | 1 | 1981 | Brabham BT49C | 14 | 1981 | Brabham BT50 | 14 | 1981–1982 | Brabham BT49D | 2 | 1982 | Brabham BT52 | 8 | 1983 | Brabham BT52B | 7 | 1983 | Brabham BT53 | 16 | 1984 | Brabham BT54 | 16 | 1985 | Williams FW11 | 16 | 1986 | Williams FW11B | 16 | 1987 | Lotus 100T | 16 | 1988 | Lotus 101 | 16 | 1989 | Benetton B189B | 2 | 1990 | Benetton B190 | 14 | 1990 | Benetton B190B | 2 | 1991 | Benetton B191 | 14 | 1991 |
Car Number | Races | Years |
Car 22 | 1 | 1978 | Car 29 | 3 | 1978 | Car 66 | 1 | 1978 | Car 6 | 47 | 1979, 1986–1987 | Car 5 | 46 | 1980–1981, 1983 | Car 1 | 47 | 1982, 1984, 1988 | Car 7 | 16 | 1985 | Car 11 | 16 | 1989 | Car 20 | 32 | 1990–1991 |
Team Sponsor | Races | Years |
Tissot | 1 | 1978 | BS Fabrications | 3 | 1978 | Alfa Romeo | 16 | 1978–1979 | Goodyear | 92 | 1978–1982, 1987, 1990 | Parmalat | 91 | 1978–1984 | Michelin | 30 | 1981, 1983 | Pemex | 15 | 1981 | Santal | 61 | 1981–1984 | Valvoline | 30 | 1981–1982 | BMW | 46 | 1982–1983, 1985 | Castrol | 31 | 1983–1984 | FILA | 15 | 1983 | Olivetti | 32 | 1984–1985 | Ferodo | 16 | 1985 | Pernod | 16 | 1985 | Pirelli | 32 | 1985, 1991 | Calma | 32 | 1986–1987 | Canon | 32 | 1986–1987 | Denim | 16 | 1986 | Honda | 32 | 1986–1987 | ICI | 32 | 1986–1987 | Mobil | 64 | 1986–1987, 1990–1991 | Barclay | 16 | 1987 | Fiberite | 16 | 1987 | Camel | 48 | 1988–1989, 1991 | Courtaulds | 16 | 1988 | Elf | 32 | 1988–1989 | Epson | 32 | 1988–1989 | PIAA | 32 | 1988–1989 | Autopolis | 32 | 1990–1991 | Benetton | 16 | 1990 | Europlean | 16 | 1990 | Ford | 32 | 1990–1991 | Reporter | 32 | 1990–1991 | Riello | 16 | 1990 | Sanyo | 32 | 1990–1991 | Tecnocast | 16 | 1990 | Diavia | 16 | 1991 | IFIP | 16 | 1991 | IMIT | 16 | 1991 | LPR | 16 | 1991 | O.Z. Racing | 16 | 1991 |
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