Brazilian- Championship
- 8th64 pts to the leader
- Points
- 12pts15 rounds started
Nelson Piquet, a Brazilian driver, raced for Team Lotus in the 1989 Formula 1 season with car number 11. Piquet was born on 17 August 1952. Piquet finished 8th in the 1989 drivers' championship with 12 points and no wins or podiums – 64 points behind champion Alain Prost.
Piquet's best result was 4th, achieved 3 times, most recently at the Japanese Grand Prix. Piquet's teammate was Satoru Nakajima; Piquet led their qualifying head-to-head 11–2 and led the race head-to-head 8–5.
Piquet scored points in 5 of 15 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Piquet gained a net 68 places across 8 classified finishes. Piquet scored 80% of Team Lotus's 1989 total of 15 points.
Final 1989 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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Nelson Piquet: quick facts
Short answers about Piquet's 1989 season.
What team did Nelson Piquet drive for in 1989?
Nelson Piquet drove for Team Lotus in the 1989 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Nelson Piquet use in 1989?
Nelson Piquet raced with car number 11 in 1989.
How many points did Nelson Piquet score in 1989?
Nelson Piquet scored 12 points in 1989 and finished 8th in the drivers' championship, 64 points behind champion Alain Prost.
How many races did Nelson Piquet win in 1989?
Nelson Piquet did not win a Grand Prix in 1989. Piquet's best result was 4th at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Who was Nelson Piquet's teammate in 1989?
Satoru Nakajima was Nelson Piquet's teammate at Team Lotus in 1989. Piquet led the qualifying head-to-head 11–2 and led the race head-to-head 8–5.
