F1 Driver – Nelson Piquet Born
1985-07-25 (Germany)
F1 Driver – Nelson Piquet Top
177
F1 Driver – Nelson Piquet Weight
70
F1 Driver – Nelson Piquet Racing
27
F1 Driver – Nelson Piquet Debut
Australian GP, 2008.
F1 Driver – Nelson Piquet Wins
0
F1 Driver – Nelson Piquet Pole positions
0
F1 Driver – Nelson Piquet Finest outcomes
twelfth place, 2008 PILOT
F1 Driver – Nelson Piquet
Nelson Piquet Jr. is the son of former Formulation One Champion Nelson Piquet. It was apparent that ultimately the Brazilian would turn out to be one in every of Renault’s most important drivers, because the carmaker has been following his profession for a very long time. After successful the GP2 and A1GP collection titles, he had his first style of a Renault automobile and later grew to become a take a look at driver for the staff. Naturally, when the staff mentioned goodbye to Giancarlo Fisichella, the younger driver took his place.
Previous profession
In 2001, he competed within the South American Formulation 3 Championship. Earned one victory. Completed fifth.
2002 turns into South American Formulation 3 champion. 13 wins in 18 races.
In 2003, he made his British Formulation 3 debut, scoring 6 wins and ending third.
In 2004, he grew to become the British Formulation 3 Champion. 6 extra wins within the collection. Invited by the Williams staff, he examined a Formulation One automobile for the primary time.
In 2005, he moved as much as the GP2 collection, the place he completed in eighth place, however scored his first win. He additionally tried out the Formulation One equipment of the Honda staff. Within the A1GP championship, he gained 2 victories for Brazil.
In 2006, he grew to become GP2 Vice-Champion with 4 wins, second solely to Lewis Hamilton. He grew to become a Renault take a look at driver and in addition took half within the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
In 2007, he was Renault’s most important take a look at driver, and in 2008 he grew to become Alonso’s accomplice within the staff’s most important line-up.
This season, Nelsinho will stay with the Renault staff.