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In 1978 Nelson established his first contact with an Formula One car at Silverstone circuit, testing for McLaren.
Nelson made his Formula One debut with Team Tissot Ensign of Mo Nunn in an Ensign/Cosworth at Hockenheim.
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| 1978 |
| Pos. |
GP |
Circuit |
Entrant |
Chassis
engine |
Comment |
Qual
pos/ent |
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Germany |
Hockenheim |
Team Tissot Ensign |
Ensign N177
Cosworth DFV V8 |
engine |
21/30 |
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In 1978 Nelson Piquet raced three Grand Prix with BS Fabrications (private entrant) in a McLaren/Cosworth. His best result was 9th place at Monza.
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| 1978 |
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GP |
Circuit |
Entrant |
Chassis
engine |
Comment |
Qual
pos/ent |
| ret |
Austria |
Osterreichring |
BS Fabrications |
McLaren M23
Cosworth DFV V8 |
accident at
first start |
20/31 |
| ret |
Netherland |
Zandvoort |
BS Fabrications |
McLaren M23
Cosworth DFV V8 |
transmission |
26/33 |
| 9 |
Italy |
Monza |
BS Fabrications |
McLaren M23
Cosworth DFV V8 |
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24/32 |
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© Andrew Novikov
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