Brazilian- Championship
- 6th69.5 pts to the leader
- Points
- 26.5pts16 rounds started
Nelson Piquet, a Brazilian driver, raced for Benetton in the 1991 Formula 1 season with car number 20. Piquet was born on 17 August 1952. Piquet finished 6th in the 1991 drivers' championship with 26.5 points, 1 win and 3 podiums – 69.5 points behind champion Ayrton Senna.
Piquet won the Canadian Grand Prix. Piquet's teammate was Roberto Moreno; Piquet led their qualifying head-to-head 8–3 and led the race head-to-head 6–5.
Piquet scored points in 8 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Piquet gained a net 27 places across 11 classified finishes. Piquet scored 69% of Benetton's 1991 total of 38.5 points.
Final 1991 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
6%
Podiums
3
podium rate
19%
Poles
0
pole rate
Nelson Piquet: quick facts
Short answers about Piquet's 1991 season.
What team did Nelson Piquet drive for in 1991?
Nelson Piquet drove for Benetton in the 1991 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Nelson Piquet use in 1991?
Nelson Piquet raced with car number 20 in 1991.
How many points did Nelson Piquet score in 1991?
Nelson Piquet scored 26.5 points in 1991 and finished 6th in the drivers' championship, 69.5 points behind champion Ayrton Senna.
How many races did Nelson Piquet win in 1991?
Nelson Piquet won 1 Grand Prix in 1991: the Canadian Grand Prix. Piquet scored 3 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was Nelson Piquet's teammate in 1991?
Roberto Moreno was Nelson Piquet's teammate at Benetton in 1991. Piquet led the qualifying head-to-head 8–3 and led the race head-to-head 6–5.
