Didier Pironi vs Nelson Piquet: F1 Head-to-Head
Career totals for Didier Pironi (French, 1978–1982) and Nelson Piquet (Brazilian, 1978–1991), summed from every race result since 1950. Their careers overlapped for 5 seasons.
Data as of August 23, 2026
| Didier Pironi | Statistic | Nelson Piquet |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Championships | 3 |
| 3 | Wins | 23 |
| 13 | Podiums | 60 |
| 4 | Pole positions | 24 |
| 0 | Fastest laps | 0 |
| 71 | Grand Prix starts | 205 |
| 101 | Career points | 486 |
| 4.2% | Win rate | 11.2% |
| 18.3% | Podium rate | 29.3% |
| 1.42 | Points per start | 2.37 |
| 1978 | First season | 1978 |
| 1982 | 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.