Nelson Piquet: The Driving Style of a 3-time World Champion
- Wolfe
- Jan 14
- 2 min read
What is Nelson Piquet’s driving style?
Nelson Piquet was known for having a smooth driving style. Gerald Donaldson said that he was a “crafty” driver, being smart with how he drove the car. Much like Niki Lauda, Piquet was a slow and steady driver, being smooth with the car and not overdoing it to the extent of someone like James Hunt. As a result, Piquet was both kind on the tyres and consistently able to extract the most out of the car.
To understand his driving style, we have to look into his motor racing history.
