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Some news tidbits involving the world of Formula 1: Eric Boullier has slammed rumors Kimi Raikkonen is a shareholder in the Lotus team. It was reported that the 2007 World Champion’s retainer this year was subsidized by owner Genii granting the returning
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Romain Grosjean has thanked those who wrote him off after his disappointing 2009 debut. When Nelson Piquet was ousted amid the developing ‘crashgate’ scandal, Swiss-born Frenchman stepped in at Renault and failed to shine alongside Fernando Alonso. So he
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 27: Former F1 World Champion Nelson Piquet demonstrates his Brabham during the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 27, 2011 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. View Photo »
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We went close to winning maybe two or three races this year
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Romain Grosjean was Fernando Alonso's team mate at Renault in 2009 Feb.7 (GMM) Formula 1 returnee, Romain Grosjean has thanked those who wrote him off after his disappointing 2009 Formula 1 debut. When Nelson Piquet was ousted amid the developing ‘crashg
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Feb.7 (GMM) Romain Grosjean has thanked those who wrote him off after his disappointing 2009 debut. When Nelson Piquet was ousted amid the developing 'crashgate' scandal, Swiss-born Frenchman stepped in at Renault and failed to shine alongside Fernando A
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Romain Grosjean is confident he returns to Formula 1 a far stronger and more rounded driver than he was in 2009 - in part as a result of the flak he attracted while contesting the final seven races of that year. Speaking at Jerez, the Frenchman admitted
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Brazilian former F-1 driver Nelson Piquet drives his Brabham waving the flag of his football team Vasco da Gama, before the start of the 2011 Brazil F-1 GP at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo, on November 27, 2011. View Photo »
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There will be a tribute to Nelson Piquet (Snr, of course) on Sunday before the race. It’s 30 years since he won his first championship.
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Back in 2009 Romain Grosjean made his Formula One debut as Fernando Alonsos Renault team mate over seven Grands Prix, after being drafted in to replace Nelson Piquet. Two years later, hes returning to the frontline at the same team (now Lotus) and ready
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Romain Grosjean admits that he now 'sees life differently' as he prepares for his second attempt at cracking F1. The GP2 champion first appeared on the grid in 2009 when he was called up by Renault to replace Nelson Piquet, although a difficult spell beh
About Nelson Piquet
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Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952), more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian former racing driver who was Formula One world champion in 1981, 1983, and 1987. He is one of the few men to win at least three world championships in the history of Formula One (the others being Jack Brabham, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda, Ayrton... Full Article
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Brazilian former F-1 driver Nelson Piquet drives his Brabham waving the flag of his football team Vasco da Gama, before the start of the 2011 Brazil F-1 GP at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo, on November 27, 2011.
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Brazilian former F-1 World Champion Nelson Piquet powers his Brabham during a homage at the Interlagos in Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil on November 27, 2011. Brazil's F-1 GP will be disputed today.
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Brazilian former F-1 World Champion Nelson Piquet (R) poses with a fan in Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil on November 26, 2011. Brazil's F-1 GP will be disputed today.
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Former Formula One drivers Nelson Piquet (L) of Brazil, Nicki Lauda of Austria and Jack Stewart (R) of Scotland talk in the paddock before the third practice session of the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix at the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo November 26, 2011.
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Nelson Piquet #20 Benetton Formula Benetton B190 Ford HB 3.5 V8 during the Foster's Australian Grand Prix on 4th November 1990 on the streets of Adelaide in Australia.
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Former Brazilian Formula One driver Nelson Piquet holds a flag of Brazilian soccer club Vasco da Gama FC as he drives a Brabham before the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix at the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo November 27, 2011.
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Former Brazilian Formula One driver Nelson Piquet drives a Brabham before the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix at the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo November 27, 2011.
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Former Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet, of Brazil, drives his 1981 championship-winning Brabham car for a tribute lap prior to the start of the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011.
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Nelson Piquet drives the #8 Qualcomm/Nelson Piquet Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Brazilian former F-1 driver Nelson Piquet drives his Brabham waving the flag of his football team Vasco da Gama, before the start of the 2011 Brazil F-1 GP at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo, on November 27, 2011.
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