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| Full Name | Nélson Piquet Souto Maior |
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| Date of Birth | Sunday 17 August 1952 |
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| Active Years | 1978–1991 |
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| Races Contested | 207 |
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| Average Classification | Median: 4, Mean: 4.14 (Standard deviation: 2.93) |
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| Average Qualifying Position | Median: 6, Mean: 6.98 (Standard deviation: 5.80) |
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| Fastest Laps | 23 |
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| Average Fastest Lap Position | Median: 6, Mean: 6.86 (Standard deviation: 5.40) |
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| Races Led | 58 |
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| Laps Led | 1600 |
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| Race Distance Led | 7610 km |
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| Debut | 1978 German GP |
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| Maiden Win | 1980 US West GP |
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| Last Race | 1991 Australian GP |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Ensign | 1 | 1978 | | McLaren | 3 | 1978 | | Brabham | 107 | 1978–1985 | | Williams | 32 | 1986–1987 | | Lotus | 32 | 1988–1989 | | Benetton | 32 | 1990–1991 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Ford | 68 | 1978–1982, 1990–1991 | | Alfa Romeo | 14 | 1978–1979 | | BMW | 61 | 1981–1985 | | Honda | 48 | 1986–1988 | | Judd | 16 | 1989 |
| Tyre Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Goodyear | 137 | 1978–1982, 1986–1990 | | Michelin | 38 | 1981, 1983–1984 | | Pirelli | 32 | 1985, 1991 |
| Lubricant Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Dave Baldwin | 1 | 1978 | | John Baldwin | 1 | 1978 | | Gordon Coppuck | 3 | 1978 | | Gordon Murray | 107 | 1978–1985 | | David North | 105 | 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 |
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| Ensign N177 | 1 | 1978 | | McLaren M23 | 3 | 1978 | | Brabham BT46 | 2 | 1978–1979 | | Brabham BT48 | 12 | 1979 | | Brabham BT49 | 16 | 1979–1980 | | 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 |
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| Car 22 | 1 | 1978 | | Car 29 | 3 | 1978 | | Car 66 | 1 | 1978 | | Car 6 | 47 | 1979, 1986–1987 | | Car 5 | 44 | 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 |
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| 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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