Motorsport Moment – Headed for his first Grand Prix Victory

Nelson Piquet Wins In His Brabham BT49-Ford

Where: Long Beach, United States / Date: 1980

Headed for his first Grand Prix victory, Nelson Piquet takes his Brabham BT49-Ford over the old “Linden Leap” at the 1980 United States Grand Prix West in Long Beach, California. Piquet qualified on pole and led all the way, taking a big step toward the first of his three World Championships.

 

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