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Nelson Piquet 1979 statistics
Nelson Piquet
Niki Lauda
Motor Racing Developments
7
Race
6
6
Qualifying
7
Nelson Piquet
Ricardo Zunino
Motor Racing Developments
1
Race
1
2
Qualifying
0
1979 statistics
15th
Position
0/15
Wins
0/15
Pole positions
0/15
Podiums
1/15
In points
0
Wins
0
Pole positions
0
Podiums
0.0%
Podium percentage
0
Longest podium streak
4th/12th
High/low result
7.67
Average result
2nd/22nd
High/low qualifying result
9.13
Average qualifying result
9
DNF
0
DNS
1
Fastest laps
582
Race laps
0
Races led
0
Laps led
3
Points
15th
Position
14th/15th
High/low position
1979 standings progression
1979 results
| Race | Result | Time | Grid | Fastest lap | Delta | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine Grand Prix | DNF | Collision | 20th | 20th | 1:49.490 (Q) | +5.290 | 0 | ||
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | DNF | Accident | 22nd | 22nd | 2:31.640 (Q) | +8.570 | 0 | ||
| 3 | South African Grand Prix | 7th | +1 lap | 12th | 12th | 1:13.070 (Q) | +1.270 | 0 | ||
| 4 | United States Grand Prix West | 8th | +2 laps | 12th | 12th | 1:20.456 (Q) | +1.631 | 0 | ||
| 5 | Spanish Grand Prix | DNF | Injection | 7th | 7th | 1:15.610 (Q) | +1.110 | 0 | ||
| 6 | Belgian Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 3rd | 3rd | 1:21.350 (Q) | +0.220 | 0 | ||
| 7 | Monaco Grand Prix | 7th | Transmission | 18th | 18th | 1:28.520 (Q) | +2.070 | 0 | ||
| 8 | French Grand Prix | DNF | Accident | 4th | 4th | 1:08.130 (Q) | +0.940 | 0 | ||
| 9 | British Grand Prix | DNF | Spun off | 3rd | 3rd | 1:12.650 (Q) | +0.770 | 0 | ||
| 10 | German Grand Prix | 12th | Engine | 4th | 4th | 1:49.500 (Q) | +1.020 | 0 | ||
| 11 | Austrian Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 7th | 7th | 1:35.850 (Q) | +1.780 | 0 | ||
| 12 | Dutch Grand Prix | 4th | +1 lap | 11th | 11th | 1:17.667 (Q) | +2.206 | 3 | ||
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | DNF | Accident | 8th | 8th | 1:35.587 (Q) | +1.007 | 0 | ||
| 14 | Canadian Grand Prix | DNF | Gearbox | 4th | 4th | 1:30.775 (Q) | +0.883 | 0 | ||
| 15 | United States Grand Prix | 8th | Transmission | 2nd | 1:40.054 | 2nd | 1:36.914 (Q) | +1.299 | 0 |
In the 1979 Formula 1 season Nelson Piquet drove a total of 15 races for Brabham. From the total of 15 races, Nelson managed to finish on a 4th place during the 1979 Dutch Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Piquet didn't finish, this happend in 9 occasions. The best result for Nelson during qualifying was at the 1979 United States Grand Prix as 2nd fastest. Nelson Piquet finished the season on 15th place in the driver championship with a total of 3 points.