Ayrton Senna vs Nelson Piquet: F1 Head-to-Head
Career totals for Ayrton Senna (Brazilian, 1984–1994) and Nelson Piquet (Brazilian, 1978–1991), summed from every race result since 1950. Their careers overlapped for 8 seasons.
Data as of August 23, 2026
| Ayrton Senna | Statistic | Nelson Piquet |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Championships | 3 |
| 41 | Wins | 23 |
| 80 | Podiums | 60 |
| 65 | Pole positions | 24 |
| 0 | Fastest laps | 0 |
| 161 | Grand Prix starts | 205 |
| 614 | Career points | 486 |
| 25.5% | Win rate | 11.2% |
| 49.7% | Podium rate | 29.3% |
| 3.81 | Points per start | 2.37 |
| 1984 | First season | 1978 |
| 1994 | Last season | 1991 |
Reading these numbers
Season length has grown from 7 races in 1950 to over 20 today, and the points system has changed nine times. Raw win and points totals therefore favour modern drivers; the rate columns (win rate, podium rate, points per start) are the fairer cross-era comparison.
Totals are summed from individual race classifications through 2026 round 12. See our methodology for how each statistic is counted.