P6
Championship
1
Wins
3
Podiums
0
Poles
26.5
Points
5
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Nelson Piquet contested 16 grands prix in 1991 for Benetton and finished P6 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 26.5 points, 1 win, 3 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Canadian Grand Prix, where Nelson Piquet finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 8 races and reached the flag in 16 classified finishes, with 5 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P10.2
Podium rate
18.8%
Net positions gained
-35
Race Results
P3
R1Grid 5
P5
2 pts
R2Grid 7
P24
R3Grid 14Spun off
P26
R4Grid 4Suspension
P1
10 pts
R5Grid 8
P16
R6Grid 6Wheel bearing
P8
R7Grid 7+2 Laps
P5
2 pts
R8Grid 8+1 Lap
P17
R9Grid 8Engine
P22
R10Grid 11Gearbox
P3
4 pts
R11Grid 6
P6
1 pts
R12Grid 8
P5
R13Grid 11
P11
R14Grid 10+2 Laps
P7
R15Grid 10+1 Lap
P4
1.5 pts
R16Grid 5
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix street circuit | - | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 |
| 2 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | - | 7 | 5 | +2 | 2 |
| 3 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | - | 14 | 24 | -10 | - |
| 4 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 4 | 26 | -22 | - |
| 5 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 8 | 1 | +7 | 10 |
| 6 | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | - | 6 | 16 | -10 | - |
| 7 | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | - | 7 | 8 | -1 | - |
| 8 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 8 | 5 | +3 | 2 |
| 9 | Hockenheimring | - | 8 | 17 | -9 | - |
| 10 | Hungaroring | - | 11 | 22 | -11 | - |
| 11 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | - | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 12 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 8 | 6 | +2 | 1 |
| 13 | Autódromo do Estoril | - | 11 | 5 | +6 | 2 |
| 14 | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | - | 10 | 11 | -1 | - |
| 15 | Suzuka Circuit | - | 10 | 7 | +3 | - |
| 16 | Adelaide Street Circuit | - | 5 | 4 | +1 | 1.5 |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
Nelson Piquet 1991 season FAQ
How did Nelson Piquet finish in the 1991 F1 standings?
Nelson Piquet finished P6 in the 1991 World Drivers' Championship with Benetton.
How many races did Nelson Piquet win in 1991?
Nelson Piquet won 1 race in 1991, with 3 podiums and 0 pole positions.
What was Nelson Piquet's best result in 1991?
Nelson Piquet's best 1991 result was P1 at the Canadian Grand Prix.
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Canadian Grand Prix 1991
Nelson Piquet finished P1
United States Grand Prix 1991
Nelson Piquet finished P3
Belgian Grand Prix 1991
Nelson Piquet finished P3