Nelson Piquet vs Michael Schumacher F1 Stats

Nelson Piquet F1 Profile & Career Stats

Nelson Piquet

3
Titles
23
Wins
24
Poles
60
Podiums
Michael Schumacher F1 Profile & Career Stats

Michael Schumacher

7
Titles
91
Wins
68
Poles
155
Podiums

Nelson Piquet and Michael Schumacher have started 6 Formula 1 races together, 5 of those as team mates at Benetton and the rest in rival cars. Nelson Piquet has finished ahead in that head-to-head 4 times to 2. Michael Schumacher leads on titles with 7 to the 3 of Nelson Piquet.

Nelson Piquet
Head to
Head
Michael Schumacher
4Total2
3Team mates2
419912

They started 6 races together, between 1991 and 1991. 5 of those as team mates at Benetton.

Nelson PiquetDriver ProfileMichael Schumacher
Brazil BrazilCountryGermany Germany
1.73 meter / 5 feet 8 inch1.73 m / 5'8"Height1.77 meter / 5 feet 10 inch1.77 m / 5'10"
Rio de JaneiroPlace of BirthHürth-Hermülheim
Aug 17th 1952: 74 years oldDate of BirthJan 3rd 1969: 57 years old
SonNelson Piquet Jr.FamilySonMick SchumacherBrotherRalf Schumacher
14Season Entries319
20Car Number7
Nelson PiquetFull Career StatisticsMichael Schumacher
3Drivers' Titles17
207Grand Prix EntriesGP Entries308
204Grand Prix StartsGP Starts307
485.50Total Points1566.00
2.35Avg. Points per Grand PrixAvg. Points per GP5.08
23 (11,1%)Grand Prix WinsGP Wins291 (29,5%)
5 (2,4%)Wins from pole240 (13,0%)
24 (11,6%)Pole Positions268 (22,1%)
44 (21,3%)Front Row Starts2116 (37,7%)
6.6Avg. Grand Prix GridAvg. GP Grid4.9
60 (29,0%)Grand Prix PodiumsGP Podiums2155 (50,3%)
23 (11,1%)Grand Prix Fastest LapsGP Fastest Laps177 (25,0%)
100 (48,3%)Grand Prix Points FinishGP Points Finish3221 (71,8%)
4.2Avg. Grand Prix PositionAvg. GP Position3.7
3 (1,4%)Hat-tricks122 (7,1%)
86 (41,5%)Grand Prix DNFsGP DNFs68 (22,1%)
9.872Total Grand Prix LapsTotal GP Laps16.746
Nelson PiquetKey Career LandmarksMichael Schumacher
1978 German F1 Grand Prix1978 GER F1 GP 25 years, 347 days25y, 347dFirst Race1991 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1991 BEL F1 GP 22 years, 234 days22y, 234d
1991 Australian F1 Grand Prix1991 AUS F1 GP 39 years, 78 days39y, 78dLast Race2012 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2012 BRA F1 GP 43 years, 327 days43y, 327d
1980 USA West F1 Grand Prix1980 USA F1 GP 27 years, 226 days27y, 226dFirst Pole1994 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1994 MON F1 GP 25 years, 132 days25y, 132d
1987 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1987 ESP F1 GP 35 years, 41 days35y, 41dLast Pole2006 French F1 Grand Prix2006 FRA F1 GP 37 years, 194 days37y, 194d
1980 USA West F1 Grand Prix1980 USA F1 GP 27 years, 226 days27y, 226dFirst Win1992 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1992 BEL F1 GP 23 years, 240 days23y, 240d
1991 Canadian F1 Grand Prix1991 CAN F1 GP 38 years, 289 days38y, 289dLast Win2006 Chinese F1 Grand Prix2006 CHN F1 GP 37 years, 271 days37y, 271d
1980 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1980 ARG F1 GP 27 years, 149 days27y, 149dFirst Podium1992 Mexican F1 Grand Prix1992 MEX F1 GP 23 years, 79 days23y, 79d
1991 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1991 BEL F1 GP 39 years, 8 days39y, 8dLast Podium2012 European F1 Grand Prix2012 EUR F1 GP 43 years, 173 days43y, 173d
1979 USA F1 Grand Prix1979 USA F1 GP 27 years, 51 days27y, 51dFirst Fastest Lap1992 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1992 BEL F1 GP 23 years, 240 days23y, 240d
1987 Mexican F1 Grand Prix1987 MEX F1 GP 35 years, 62 days35y, 62dLast Fastest Lap2012 German F1 Grand Prix2012 GER F1 GP 43 years, 201 days43y, 201d
1979 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1979 NED F1 GP 27 years, 9 days27y, 9dFirst Points Finish1991 Italian F1 Grand Prix1991 ITA F1 GP 22 years, 248 days22y, 248d
1991 Australian F1 Grand Prix1991 AUS F1 GP 39 years, 78 days39y, 78dLast Points Finish2012 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2012 BRA F1 GP 43 years, 327 days43y, 327d
1980 USA West F1 Grand Prix1980 USA F1 GP 27 years, 226 days27y, 226dFirst Win from Pole1994 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1994 MON F1 GP 25 years, 132 days25y, 132d
1987 Italian F1 Grand Prix1987 ITA F1 GP 35 years, 20 days35y, 20dLast Win from Pole2006 French F1 Grand Prix2006 FRA F1 GP 37 years, 194 days37y, 194d
1980 USA West F1 Grand Prix1980 USA F1 GP 27 years, 226 days27y, 226dFirst Hat-trick1994 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1994 MON F1 GP 25 years, 132 days25y, 132d
1984 Canadian F1 Grand Prix1984 CAN F1 GP 31 years, 305 days31y, 305dLast Hat-trick2006 French F1 Grand Prix2006 FRA F1 GP 37 years, 194 days37y, 194d
1981 Caesars Palace F1 Grand Prix1981 USA F1 GP 29 years, 61 days29y, 61dFirst Title1994 Australian F1 Grand Prix1994 AUS F1 GP 25 years, 314 days25y, 314d
1987 Japanese F1 Grand Prix1987 JPN F1 GP 35 years, 76 days35y, 76dLast Title2004 Belgian F1 Grand Prix2004 BEL F1 GP 135 years, 239 days35y, 239d
Nelson Piquet
Finishing
Positions
Michael Schumacher
23 1st 91
20 2nd 43
17 3rd 21
18 4th 15
15 5th 13
6 6th 12
5 7th 13
7 8th 5
1 9th 5
10th 6
3 11th 4
1 12th 3
13th 2
15th 2
16th 1
17th 1
86 DNF 67
2 DSQ 2
2 DNQ
1 DNS 1
NC 1
DNF Did Not Finish DSQ Disqualified DNQ Did Not Qualify DNS Did Not Start NC Not Classified
Nelson Piquet
Performance
Breakdown
Michael Schumacher
Win Rate
Podium Rate
Pole Rate
Fastest Lap Rate
Points Finish Rate
Finish Rate
Nelson Piquet
Team
History
Michael Schumacher
Ensign 1978 McLaren 1978 Brabham 1978-1985 Williams 1986-1987 Team Lotus 1988-1989 Benetton 1990-1991
Jordan 1991 Benetton 1991-1995 Ferrari 1996-2006 Mercedes 2010-2012

Nelson Piquet vs Michael Schumacher — Frequently Asked Questions

Who has won more races, Nelson Piquet or Michael Schumacher?
Michael Schumacher has more, with 91 wins to the 23 of Nelson Piquet.
Who has more pole positions, Nelson Piquet or Michael Schumacher?
Michael Schumacher has more, with 68 pole positions to the 24 of Nelson Piquet.
Who has more world championships, Nelson Piquet or Michael Schumacher?
Michael Schumacher has more, with 7 titles to the 3 of Nelson Piquet.
Who has more podium finishes, Nelson Piquet or Michael Schumacher?
Michael Schumacher has more, with 155 podiums to the 60 of Nelson Piquet.
Who has the better win percentage, Nelson Piquet or Michael Schumacher?
Nelson Piquet has won 11.3% of all starts (23 from 204), Michael Schumacher 29.6% (91 from 307).
Who wins the head-to-head between Nelson Piquet and Michael Schumacher?
Nelson Piquet leads 4 to 2 in the 6 races they both started.
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