# Nelson Piquet Jr. > Brazilian racing driver (born 1985) **Wikidata**: [Q172838](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172838) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Piquet_Jr.) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/nelson-piquet-jr ## Summary Nelson Piquet Jr. is a Brazilian racing driver born on July 25, 1985, who competes professionally in automobile racing. He is the son of three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet and has established his own career as a driver in various motorsport categories. His primary identity is that of a professional athlete specializing in high-speed automobile competition. ## Biography - **Born:** July 25, 1985 - **Nationality:** Brazilian (Citizenship: Q155) - **Education:** Not specified in source material - **Known for:** Professional career as a racing automobile driver - **Employer(s):** Not specified in source material (Occupation: Q10349745, Q10841764) - **Field(s):** Racing automobile driving ## Contributions The provided source material does not contain specific details regarding Nelson Piquet Jr.'s specific discoveries, published papers, companies founded, patents, or open-source projects. The text identifies his occupation as a racing automobile driver but does not list specific race wins, team affiliations, or championship titles within the "Detailed Knowledge" or "Structured Properties" sections provided. ## FAQs **What is Nelson Piquet Jr.'s full legal name?** His full name is Nelson Angelo Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior. He is also commonly known by the aliases Nelsinho Piquet and Nelson Angelo Piquet. **What is Nelson Piquet Jr.'s nationality and place of birth?** He is a citizen of Brazil, a country in South America. He was born on July 25, 1985. **What are his professional identifiers and online presence?** He is identified in various databases with the Wikidata ID Q5 (human) and specific racing identifiers. His social media handles include NelsonPiquet on Twitter and piquetjr on Instagram. His official website is https://nelsonpiquetjr.com/. **What is his connection to the Piquet racing legacy?** While the text does not explicitly detail his father's career in the biographical section, his full name includes "Piquet," and he is categorized as a racing automobile driver, continuing a family tradition in motorsports. ## Why They Matter Nelson Piquet Jr. represents the continuation of a significant Brazilian legacy in international motorsports. As a professional racing driver, he contributes to the global visibility of Brazilian talent in the automotive racing sector. His career adds to the statistical and historical record of Brazilian athletes in high-performance driving, a field where Brazil has historically produced world champions. ## Notable For - **Professional Identity:** Recognized as a racing automobile driver (occupation Q10349745, Q10841764). - **Full Name:** Nelson Angelo Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior. - **Aliases:** Known professionally as Nelsinho Piquet and Nelson Angelo Piquet. - **Birth Date:** Born on July 25, 1985. - **Nationality:** Brazilian citizen. - **Digital Footprint:** Maintains an official website and social media presence under handles like NelsonPiquet and piquetjr. - **Database Presence:** Listed in multiple knowledge bases with unique identifiers including P345 (nm2825079) and P646 (/m/05hh78). ## Body ### Early Life and Identity Nelson Piquet Jr. was born on July 25, 1985. He is a human being and a member of the species *Homo sapiens*. His nationality is Brazilian, holding citizenship in the Federative Republic of Brazil. His full legal name is Nelson Angelo Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior. In professional and media contexts, he is frequently referred to by the nickname "Nelsinho Piquet" or simply "Nelson Angelo Piquet." ### Professional Career His primary occupation is that of a racing automobile driver. This role involves driving automobiles in competitive settings. He is categorized under the occupation codes Q10349745 and Q10841764. While the source material confirms his status as a professional driver, it does not provide a chronological list of the specific teams he has driven for, the specific racing series he has competed in, or the specific years of his active career. ### Digital and Media Presence Nelson Piquet Jr. maintains a presence in digital databases and on social media platforms. His official website is located at https://nelsonpiquetjr.com/. On Twitter, his handle is listed as NelsonPiquet, and on Instagram, it is piquetjr. He has been assigned various unique identifiers across different knowledge management systems, including: - **IMDb:** nm2825079 - **Wikidata:** Q5 (instance of human) and /m/05hh78 - **Commons:** Nelson Piquet Jr. - **ISNI:** 01000007569 - **VIAF:** 139640 - **Other IDs:** P3048 (Nelson_Piquet_Jr.), P3368 (1710662), P3684 (nelson-piquet-jr), P4985 (2169151), P5421 (40065), P6262 (f1:Nelson_Piquet,_Jr.), P8140 (nelson-piquet-jr), P8687 (487083.0, 493793.0, 476202.0, 472824.0), P10648 (1.0). ### Contextual Background As a Brazilian, he is part of a nation known for its significant influence in the world of football and motorsports. Brazil, the country of his birth and citizenship, is the largest country in South America and has a history of producing legendary racing drivers. The country's official language is Portuguese, and its capital is Brasília. While the provided text details extensive information about Brazil's geography, economy, and culture, it does not explicitly link these national attributes to specific events in Nelson Piquet Jr.'s personal life beyond his citizenship and birth. ## References 1. Driver Database 2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013 3. Statsf1.com 4. [Source](https://terceirotempo.uol.com.br/que-fim-levou/nelson-piquet-4275) 5. [Source](https://motorsport.uol.com.br/f1/news/dia-dos-pais-filhos-descrevem-um-nelson-piquet-que-voce-nunca-viu/4510581/) 6. [Nelson Piquet, Jr. | Formula 1 Wiki | Fandom](https://f1.fandom.com/wiki/Nelson_Piquet,_Jr.)