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  1. Nelson Piquet Souto Maior ( Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈnɛwsõ piˈke], born 17 August 1952) is a Brazilian retired racing driver and businessman who won the World Drivers' Championship three times in the years 1981, 1983 and 1987 . Piquet had a brief career in tennis before losing interest in the sport and subsequently took up ...

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    In 1980 Nelson won three races and finished second to Alan Jones in the championship. In 1981 his upward mobility continued and, with three more wins and a succession of high finishes in a brilliant Brabham BT49, he became World Champion. His 1982 season, hampered by an unreliable new BMW turbo engine, produced only one win, though Piquet ...

  3. Mar 25, 2023 · Three-time Formula One champion Nelson Piquet was ordered to pay a fine of nearly $1 million (five million reais) in moral damages for racist and homophobic comments aimed at Mercedes driver Lewis ...

  4. Nelson Piquet was one of Formula 1’s biggest stars of the 1980s, going head to head with fellow legends Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell and Ayrton Senna – and enjoying his fair share of success ...

  5. Jul 12, 2023 · Nelson Piquet stands tall as a legendary figure, revered for his prodigious talent, strategic brilliance, and fierce competitive spirit. With a career spanning from the late 1970s to the early 1990s, Piquet cemented his name in the annals of motorsport as a three-time World Champion, captivating fans and leaving his opponents in awe with his breathtaking performances on the track.

  6. Nelson Piquet Jr. Statistics current as of August 13, 2016. Nelson Angelo Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior [1] (born July 25, 1985), also known as Nelson Piquet Junior or Nelsinho Piquet, is a Brazilian stock car racing driver and former Formula One and Formula E driver where he was champion in the 2014–15 season. He currently competes full-time in ...

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  8. Mar 30, 2024 · Nelson Piquet – one of F1’s most formidable champions. Nelson Piquet was one of Formula 1’s biggest stars of the 1980s, going head to head with fellow legends Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell and Ayrton Senna – and enjoying his fair share of success against them. After giving up on a promising tennis career, Piquet rose through the single ...

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