P6
Championship
0
Wins
3
Podiums
0
Poles
22
Points
7
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Nelson Piquet contested 16 grands prix in 1988 for Team Lotus and finished P6 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 22 points, 0 wins, 3 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Brazilian Grand Prix, where Nelson Piquet finished P3. Across the year, they scored in 7 races and reached the flag in 16 classified finishes, with 7 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P11.9
Podium rate
18.8%
Net positions gained
-79
Race Results
P3
4 pts
R1Grid 5
P3
R2Grid 3+1 Lap
P24
R3Grid 11Collision
P17
R4Grid 4Engine
P4
3 pts
R5Grid 6+1 Lap
P17
R6Grid 8Spun off
P5
2 pts
R7Grid 7+1 Lap
P5
2 pts
R8Grid 7
P26
R9Grid 5Spun off
P8
R10Grid 13+3 Laps
P4
3 pts
R11Grid 9
P25
R12Grid 7Clutch
P18
R13Grid 8Clutch
P8
R14Grid 9
P21
R15Grid 5Driver unwell
P3
R16Grid 5
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | - | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 |
| 2 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | - | 3 | 3 | ±0 | 4 |
| 3 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 11 | 24 | -13 | - |
| 4 | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | - | 4 | 17 | -13 | - |
| 5 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 |
| 6 | Detroit Street Circuit | - | 8 | 17 | -9 | - |
| 7 | Circuit Paul Ricard | - | 7 | 5 | +2 | 2 |
| 8 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 7 | 5 | +2 | 2 |
| 9 | Hockenheimring | - | 5 | 26 | -21 | - |
| 10 | Hungaroring | - | 13 | 8 | +5 | - |
| 11 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | - | 9 | 4 | +5 | 3 |
| 12 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 7 | 25 | -18 | - |
| 13 | Autódromo do Estoril | - | 8 | 18 | -10 | - |
| 14 | Circuito de Jerez | - | 9 | 8 | +1 | - |
| 15 | Suzuka Circuit | - | 5 | 21 | -16 | - |
| 16 | Adelaide Street Circuit | - | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
Nelson Piquet 1988 season FAQ
How did Nelson Piquet finish in the 1988 F1 standings?
Nelson Piquet finished P6 in the 1988 World Drivers' Championship with Team Lotus.
How many races did Nelson Piquet win in 1988?
Nelson Piquet won 0 races in 1988, with 3 podiums and 0 pole positions.
What was Nelson Piquet's best result in 1988?
Nelson Piquet's best 1988 result was P3 at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
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Brazilian Grand Prix 1988
Nelson Piquet finished P3
San Marino Grand Prix 1988
Nelson Piquet finished P3
Australian Grand Prix 1988
Nelson Piquet finished P3