CM Helmets is always looking to give every Formula 1 fan a chance to buy a full-size replica helmet of their favorite driver, whether it is a current racer or a champion from the past. In this case, we bring you the collection of helmets of Brazil’s first three-time World Champion, Nelson Piquet.
Piquet entered Formula 1 in 1978 with Ensign, then drove a trio of races with a privateer McLaren and finished the year with Brabham.
What a pass! 😲
Nelson Piquet made this overtake past Ayrton Senna in 1986
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— Formula 1 (@F1) July 31, 2019
Piquet went on to win a couple of World Drivers’ Championships with Brabham in 1981 (with Ford Cosworth engines) and in 1983, with a BMW engine (which was the first turbo engine to win the F1 title). Then, Piquet drove for Williams-Honda and won the 1987 title.
He finished his career with Benetton in 1991. Overall, Piquet drove for Ensign, drove a privateer McLaren, and raced for Brabham, Williams, Lotus, and Benetton.
Piquet won 23 races in his career and achieved 60 podiums in his career.
You can see our collection of helmets of Nelson Piquet by clicking here.
