P3
Championship
2
Wins
4
Podiums
0
Poles
44
Points
3
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Nelson Piquet contested 16 grands prix in 1990 for Benetton and finished P3 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 44 points, 2 wins, 4 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Japanese Grand Prix, where Nelson Piquet finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 12 races and reached the flag in 16 classified finishes, with 3 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P6.9
Podium rate
25.0%
Net positions gained
+19
Race Results
P4
R1Grid 6
P6
1 pts
R2Grid 13+1 Lap
P5
R3Grid 8
P26
R4Grid 10Disqualified
P2
6 pts
R5Grid 5
P6
1 pts
R6Grid 8
P4
3 pts
R7Grid 9
P5
2 pts
R8Grid 11
P16
R9Grid 7Engine
P3
4 pts
R10Grid 9
P5
2 pts
R11Grid 8
P7
R12Grid 9+1 Lap
P5
R13Grid 6
P15
R14Grid 8Battery
P1
9 pts
R15Grid 6
P1
R16Grid 7
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix street circuit | - | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | - | 13 | 6 | +7 | 1 |
| 3 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | - | 8 | 5 | +3 | 2 |
| 4 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 10 | 26 | -16 | - |
| 5 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 6 | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | - | 8 | 6 | +2 | 1 |
| 7 | Circuit Paul Ricard | - | 9 | 4 | +5 | 3 |
| 8 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 11 | 5 | +6 | 2 |
| 9 | Hockenheimring | - | 7 | 16 | -9 | - |
| 10 | Hungaroring | - | 9 | 3 | +6 | 4 |
| 11 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | - | 8 | 5 | +3 | 2 |
| 12 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 9 | 7 | +2 | - |
| 13 | Autódromo do Estoril | - | 6 | 5 | +1 | 2 |
| 14 | Circuito de Jerez | - | 8 | 15 | -7 | - |
| 15 | Suzuka Circuit | - | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
| 16 | Adelaide Street Circuit | - | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
Nelson Piquet 1990 season FAQ
How did Nelson Piquet finish in the 1990 F1 standings?
Nelson Piquet finished P3 in the 1990 World Drivers' Championship with Benetton.
How many races did Nelson Piquet win in 1990?
Nelson Piquet won 2 races in 1990, with 4 podiums and 0 pole positions.
What was Nelson Piquet's best result in 1990?
Nelson Piquet's best 1990 result was P1 at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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Japanese Grand Prix 1990
Nelson Piquet finished P1
Australian Grand Prix 1990
Nelson Piquet finished P1
Canadian Grand Prix 1990
Nelson Piquet finished P2