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[racechick]

Yep, he's definately moving to Nascar. He wants to focus on something different to F1 following an unhappy 18mths. He considers it an "awesome new challenge".

[Jabberwocky]

it is not as if any F1 team would touch him

[racechick]

it is not as if any F1 team would touch him

mmmmm ,yeah might be a bit of that. (still feel a bit sorry for him though)

[7UpJordan]

I'm not surprised by this, somehow I think he'll "really" fit in well.

[Jabberwocky]

did he ever show any promise? or was it his name that got him the seat?

2009 F1: ING Renault F1 Team, 21st, 0 points
2008 F1: ING Renault F1 Team, 12th, 19 points (1 podium)
2006 GP2: Piquet Sports, 2nd, 102 points (4 wins, 8 podiums, 6 pole positions, 3 fastest laps)
2005 A1GP: Brazil (2 wins, 5 podiums, 2 pole positions, 4 fastest laps)
GP2: Hitech Piquet Sports, 8th, 46 points (1 win, 5 podiums)
2004 F3 Masters: Piquet Sports, 8th
F3 Macau: Piquet Sports, 10th
British F3: Piquet Sports, Champion, 282 points (6 wins, 13 podiums, 5 pole positions, 11 fastest laps)
2003 F3 Masters: Piquet Sports, 2nd, pole position
F3 Macau: Hitech Racing, 14th
British F3: Piquet Sports, 3rd, 231 points (6 wins, 11 podiums, 8 pole positions, 6 fastest laps)
2002 F3 Sudamerica: Piquet Sports, Champion, 296 points (13 wins, 15 podiums, 16 pole positions, 10 fastest laps)
2001 F3 Sudamerica: Piquet Sports, 5th, 77 points (1 win, 5 podiums, 1 pole position, 3 fastest laps)

So he has not won a championship since F3

compare that to the stats of the Hulk

2005 Formula BMW ADAC Josef Kaufmann Racing 1st
2006 German Formula Three Josef Kaufmann Racing 5th
2006–07 A1 Grand Prix Team Germany 1st
2007 Formula Three Euroseries Team ASM Formule 3rd
2008 Formula Three Euroseries ART Grand Prix 1st
2008–09 GP2 Asia Series ART Grand Prix 6th
2009 GP2 Series ART Grand Prix 1st

[racechick]

I watched him race live twice and he did look good and raced well (Im taking prior to F1) I watched him in A1 at Brands and GP2 up against Lewis. I guess he's had a lot of support so he should do well but he looked good back then. I think he's been under too much pressure , it just didnt work out, shame.

[deMuRe]

did he ever show any promise? or was it his name that got him the seat?

2009 F1: ING Renault F1 Team, 21st, 0 points
2008 F1: ING Renault F1 Team, 12th, 19 points (1 podium)
2006 GP2: Piquet Sports, 2nd, 102 points (4 wins, 8 podiums, 6 pole positions, 3 fastest laps)
2005 A1GP: Brazil (2 wins, 5 podiums, 2 pole positions, 4 fastest laps)
GP2: Hitech Piquet Sports, 8th, 46 points (1 win, 5 podiums)
2004 F3 Masters: Piquet Sports, 8th
F3 Macau: Piquet Sports, 10th
British F3: Piquet Sports, Champion, 282 points (6 wins, 13 podiums, 5 pole positions, 11 fastest laps)
2003 F3 Masters: Piquet Sports, 2nd, pole position
F3 Macau: Hitech Racing, 14th
British F3: Piquet Sports, 3rd, 231 points (6 wins, 11 podiums, 8 pole positions, 6 fastest laps)
2002 F3 Sudamerica: Piquet Sports, Champion, 296 points (13 wins, 15 podiums, 16 pole positions, 10 fastest laps)
2001 F3 Sudamerica: Piquet Sports, 5th, 77 points (1 win, 5 podiums, 1 pole position, 3 fastest laps)

So he has not won a championship since F3

compare that to the stats of the Hulk

2005 Formula BMW ADAC Josef Kaufmann Racing 1st
2006 German Formula Three Josef Kaufmann Racing 5th
2006–07 A1 Grand Prix Team Germany 1st
2007 Formula Three Euroseries Team ASM Formule 3rd
2008 Formula Three Euroseries ART Grand Prix 1st
2008–09 GP2 Asia Series ART Grand Prix 6th
2009 GP2 Series ART Grand Prix 1st

Nice piece of info

[Hexagram]

Nasty drivers drive nastycars...

[racechick]

Nasty drivers drive nastycars...

They're not all nasty!!

[Gaz]

Well when he says Nascar it Nascar Trucks also, so the sprint cup is the premier this is definitly the complete oppsite.

Good going Piquet -Thats what happens to cheaters mate.

[Denthúl]

Nasty drivers drive nastycars...

They're not all nasty!!

You're right, they're not. But Juan Pablo is

[racechick]

Nasty drivers drive nastycars...

They're not all nasty!!

You're right, they're not. But Juan Pablo is

Oh and why would that be????

[Gaz]

Nasty drivers drive nastycars...

They're not all nasty!!

You're right, they're not. But Juan Pablo is

Oh and why would that be????

because he gets very angry at innocent camera men.

[cap-dude]

I love this image

[texasmr2]

I'm happy Piquet found a ride no matter what series his is in because I do not want to wish bad things on/for anyone. On another note his tour in NASCAR or other lower series of it will make him a more rounded driver. There are numerous racing champions who have raced in many other series and that imho is how they achieve the impossible dream of being competative where ever they may race.

tex