Tags: Formula One Racer, Motorsport Racer, Racing Driver.
Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈnɛwsõ piˈke] born August 17 1952) known as Nelson Piquet is a Brazilian former racing driver and businessman. Since his retirement Piquet has been ranked among the greatest Formula One drivers in various motorsport polls.Piquet had a brief career in tennis before losing interest in the sport and subsequently took up karting and hid his identity to prevent his father discovering his hobby.