Piquet has three races to save F1 career.

TOO MUCH FOR HIM, IT'S ALREADY JUDGED HIS PERFORMANCE ON TRACK BY A BIG QUESTION MARK?

I WOULDNT GIVE HIM THAT LONG P45 NOW IF RENAULT HAVE ANY SENSE!!!!!

What has happened to all the Alonso bashers that said Nelsinho was going to show Alonso how to do it. I hope Emerson Fittipaldi is happy with all the coments he made about Kovalinan. Nelsinho has also been in the car a year longer, and did the preliminary testing for the new car. Shame !!!

If he drops out of F1 - he'll reappear in the IRL ! I can't believe he's any worse than Ralf Schumacher who survived in F1 for years !

To put it mildly: I have seen far more exciting young driver appearing in F1 in the last few years (Raikonnen didn't even have a Superlicence - he had to race "on probation" for some GPs). And, as Ray Watson puts it: it's not like Piquet was thrown into the car, much less the team. I've seen better drivers being sacked after fewer GPs than him. The name, apparently, DOES carry some weight.
Well, he's better off than most, being (co-)owner of a moderatly successful GP2 team. It's not F1, but the money comes trickling in, anyway.

Davidson in at Renault? That would be a dream come true, if only it could happen. Im sure he would be closer to Alonso than Piquet staight away, and could even throw up a suprise or two in qualifying at places like Spa

Maybe its the fact he isn't in a team set up around him that's hurting him. Its hard to believe that a driver in a good team, with a car he helped develop is struggling so much. His racing is better than his qualifying, but you have to wonder what someone like Davidson would do behind the same wheel. Bet Renault are gutted about losing Kovalainen now - seems he and Fisichella out-drove last year's car better than many perhaps realised!

I recon that Renault should test Sato, Davidson, Grojean and Senna.

If anyone of them surprise, give them a shot.

The fact that his father was three times world champion, absolutely does not mean that he has the same competence. Looks like he got his chance based of his fahter's contacts with Briatore. And his " humble" attitude is not helping him either.Obvious he is feeling the pressure of the name Piquet. I would to love his father's comments now.

If Nelsinho is on is wayho, then Anthony Davidson is a better bet for the seat than Taku or either of the current test drivers. Flav will be chary about promoting a test driver (again) midway through the season, and Honda are probably already warming a seat for their favoured son somewhere. AD is a good development driver and has untapped potential, and he shows plenty of promise for an immediate improvement in qualifying position. He offers real promise of Constructors points, which is what the Regie need in their battle in the midfield, rather than just Alonsos overall championship position.

he's under too much pressure with being team mate to Fernando Alonso and having to try and beat him all the time isnt easy

The simple fact with Piquet Jr is that when any driver gets close to him, he (Piquet) then starts driving by "looking in his mirrors" all the time and then makes an error within about 4 corners. It's sad to say, but he's probably a better test driver (ala Badoer, Würz, et al) than a race driver.

sorry I'm not convinced Davidson's the man for the job.

I reckon Davidson is the ideal foil for Alonso, he may not compete with him at all tracks but i think he'd bring the car home most races (unlike Piquet), and support Alonso well, in races as well as car development.

Given his perfomance to date what were Renault thinking by putting him on dry tires when the track was still wet. I think we all knew that would end badly. Unless Renault get their act together by consistently preparing a car capable of scoring points I say let him stay. Look how long it took Heikki to get up to speed last year.

Andrew Long - So you think Ralf was as mediocre as Piquet in his first season? What a load of nonsense the Ralf bashers come out with here. Ralf finished on the podium in only his thrid grand prix at argentina. He was very fast and was being touted for great things. Every race Ralf finished in 1997 he finished in the points except Japan when the car had lost its competitveness. Ralf at least had speed to go along with his erratic driving.

I really question some formula 1 fans and how long they have been watching to suggest Ralf was anywhere near as bad as Piquet Jr. And lets not forget how much more important the driver was back in 1997 than he is today.In conclusion Andrew...get a clue

And after so many years watching it you think you can compare
a guy who had 180 gps with someone with 6 ?
Yeah, you're very smart ...

seemed that the team wanted him to fail putting him on dry tyres he was struggleing like hell on the intermediates i think everyone new what the outcome was going to be then his teamate wasnt much better either

Time to get some decent talent into Renault. Alonso shouldnt be that hard to beat!

Ze, Diarmuid was infact comparing Ralf Schumacher as a rookie (in the 1997 season) to the performance Nelson Piquet has had so far in his rookie season (2008 (if i needed to point that out to you)), it is a very fair comparison considering Andrews point from earlier.

I am sure that no comparison is being made from Ralf last year to nelson this year, that, as you suggest, would be stupid as Ralf would have a wealth more knowledge. Personally i think piquet should be given more time, kovalinan was up against, and i'm sorry to say this, an inferior team mate than alonso last year, and was given the whole season to prove himself.