In the 1979 Formula 1 season Nelson Piquet drove a total of 15 races. Piquet was a driver for Brabham-Alfa Romeo where he entered a total of 13 races and Brabham-Ford with 2 races. From the total of 15 races, Nelson managed to finish on a 4th place during the Dutch Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Piquet didn't finish, this happend in 11 occasions.
Nelson Piquet finished the season on 16th place in the driver championship with a total of 3 points.
Piquet vs. Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo 1979
3
Race
2
Piquet vs. Lauda Brabham-Ford 1979
3
Race
2
Piquet vs. Zunino Brabham-Ford 1979
0
Race
1
1979 races
Argentine GP
Jan 21st, 1979
DNF
Brazilian GP
Feb 4th, 1979
DNF
South African GP
Mar 3rd, 1979
7th
United States GP West
Apr 8th, 1979
8th
Spanish GP
Apr 29th, 1979
DNF
Belgian GP
May 13th, 1979
DNF
Monaco GP
May 27th, 1979
DNF
French GP
Jul 1st, 1979
DNF
British GP
Jul 14th, 1979
DNF
German GP
Jul 29th, 1979
12th
Austrian GP
Aug 12th, 1979
DNF
Dutch GP
Aug 26th, 1979
4th
Italian GP
Sep 9th, 1979
DNF
Canadian GP
Sep 30th, 1979
DNF
United States GP
Oct 7th, 1979
DNF
1979 statistics
Wins
0
Pole positions
0
Podiums
0
Finishes in top 5
1
Finishes in points
1
Position
16th
High/low position
14th/25th
Points
3
DNF's
11
Fastest laps
0
High/low finish result
4th/24th
Average finish result
15.07
Wins streak
0
Pole position streak
0
Podium streak
0
Top 5 streak
1
Points streak
2
Finish streak
2
1979 Standings progression
1979 results
| Round | Race | Result | Time | Grid | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine GP | DNF | DNF (Collision) | 20th | |||
| 2 | Brazilian GP | DNF | DNF (Accident) | 22nd | |||
| 3 | South African GP | 7th | +1 Lap | 12th | |||
| 4 | United States GP West | 8th | +2 Laps | 12th | |||
| 5 | Spanish GP | DNF | DNF (Injection) | 7th | |||
| 6 | Belgian GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 3rd | |||
| 7 | Monaco GP | DNF | DNF (Transmission) | 18th | |||
| 8 | French GP | DNF | DNF (Accident) | 4th | |||
| 9 | British GP | DNF | DNF (Spun off) | 3rd | |||
| 10 | German GP | 12th | Engine | 4th | |||
| 11 | Austrian GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 7th | |||
| 12 | Dutch GP | 4th | +1 Lap | 11th | |||
| 13 | Italian GP | DNF | DNF (Accident) | 8th | |||
| 14 | Canadian GP | DNF | DNF (Gearbox) | 4th | |||
| 15 | United States GP | DNF | DNF (Transmission) | 2nd |