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Nelson Piquet — Age & Birthday

Born: 17 August 1952 · Age: 74

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Nelson Piquet is 74 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 17 August 1952.

Brazilian racing driver and three-time Formula One world champion

Did you know?He used his mother's maiden name to enter races so his father, who wanted him to be a tennis player, would not find out.

Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation:, born 17 August 1952) is a Brazilian former racing driver and businessman, who competed in Formula One from 1978 to 1991.

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Age: 74
Status: Living

Born: August 17, 1952 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nationality: Brazilian
Known for: Business

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Children: Nelson Piquet Jr., Geraldo Piquet, Julia Piquet, Kelly Piquet, Pedro Piquet

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