Nelson Piquet Jr.
Nelson Piquet Jr.'s Formula 1 career, spanning 28 starts, is largely overshadowed by the controversial "Crashgate" incident at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. While he secured a memorable second-place finish at the 2008 German Grand Prix, his time at Renault was abruptly cut short the following year. Despite his F1 tenure ending prematurely, he later found success in other categories, notably becoming the inaugural Formula E champion in the 2014-15 season, demonstrating his talent beyond the Grand Prix stage.
28Races
0Wins
1Podiums
7Top 10s
13.39Avg Position
13.68Avg Grid Pos
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renault | 0 | 1 | 19 | 28 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points | Races |
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| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Fernando Alonso vs Nelson Piquet Jr. | 8–2 | |
| 2008 | Fernando Alonso vs Nelson Piquet Jr. | 15–3 |
200910 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Renault | 14 | P12 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Renault | 10 | P13 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Renault | 14 | P12 | 0 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Renault | 17 | P16 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Renault | 12 | Collision | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Renault | 12 | P12 | 0 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Renault | 15 | P10 | 0 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Renault | 16 | P16 | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Renault | 17 | P13 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Renault | 14 | Spun off | 0 |
200818 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Renault | 11 | Accident | 0 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Renault | 10 | P8 | 1 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Renault | 12 | P4 | 5 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | Renault | 16 | Accident | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Renault | 17 | P10 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Renault | 12 | Spun off | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Renault | 15 | P11 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Renault | 10 | P6 | 3 |
| German Grand Prix | Renault | 17 | P2 | 8 |
| British Grand Prix | Renault | 7 | Spun off | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Renault | 9 | P7 | 2 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Renault | 15 | Brakes | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Renault | 17 | Accident | 0 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Renault | 17 | P15 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Renault | 10 | Collision | 0 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Renault | 14 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Renault | 13 | P11 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Renault | 20 | Clutch | 0 |