Brazilian- Championship
- 12th79 pts to the leader
- Points
- 19pts18 rounds started
Nelson Piquet Jr., a Brazilian driver, raced for Renault in the 2008 Formula 1 season with car number 6. Piquet Jr. was born on 25 July 1985. Piquet Jr. finished 12th in the 2008 drivers' championship with 19 points, 1 podium but no wins – 79 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
Piquet Jr.'s best result was 2nd at the German Grand Prix. Piquet Jr.'s teammate was Fernando Alonso; Piquet Jr. trailed their qualifying head-to-head 0–18 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–15.
Piquet Jr. scored points in 5 of 18 Grands Prix. Piquet Jr.'s average qualifying position was 13.7. From grid to flag, Piquet Jr. gained a net 46 places across 9 classified finishes. Piquet Jr. scored 24% of Renault's 2008 total of 80 points.
Final 2008 results after 18 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
1
podium rate
6%
Poles
0
pole rate
Nelson Piquet Jr.: quick facts
Short answers about Piquet Jr.'s 2008 season.
What team did Nelson Piquet Jr. drive for in 2008?
Nelson Piquet Jr. drove for Renault in the 2008 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Nelson Piquet Jr. use in 2008?
Nelson Piquet Jr. raced with car number 6 in 2008.
How many points did Nelson Piquet Jr. score in 2008?
Nelson Piquet Jr. scored 19 points in 2008 and finished 12th in the drivers' championship, 79 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
How many races did Nelson Piquet Jr. win in 2008?
Nelson Piquet Jr. did not win a Grand Prix in 2008. Piquet Jr.'s best result was 2nd at the German Grand Prix.
Who was Nelson Piquet Jr.'s teammate in 2008?
Fernando Alonso was Nelson Piquet Jr.'s teammate at Renault in 2008. Piquet Jr. trailed the qualifying head-to-head 0–18 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–15.
