These are trying times for the former Formula One champ (and Indianapolis 500 vehicle shredder). Young Marco should be thankful he doesn't live in Brazil.
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - It seems you need more than three Formula One titles to be considered a good driver in Brazil.
Former race car driver Nelson Piquet — Formula One champion in 1981, '83 and '87 — is being forced to undergo an intensive driving course after losing his license because of an accumulation of speeding and parking tickets.
The 54-year-old Piquet and his wife, Viviane, both exceeded the limit of fines allowed by Brazilian law and must complete an eight-day, 30-hour intensive course in order to regain their driver's licenses. (MORE from FoxSports.com)
Loving it. Check out the awesome picture of Nelson taking in the first day of class at AutoSport. Schadenfreude defined.