Piquet Sr: Complex Character
Nelson Piquet is probably the most misunderstood - and underrated - of all world champion racing drivers. MARK HUGHES demystifies the enigma
Nelson Piquet is probably the most misunderstood - and underrated - of all world champion racing drivers. MARK HUGHES demystifies the enigma
Nelson Piquet. Senior. A triple world champion; winner of 23 grands prix. A great driver, one of the smartest ever to have sat on an F1 grid. So his former team- mate, Niki Lauda, was shocked to the core when Nelson told him he didn't expect to survive his racing career.
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