Shinji Nakano
born 1 Apr 1971 · raced 1997–1998
33Races
0Wins
0Podiums
9Top 10s
10.5Avg Position
18.12Avg Grid Pos
Shinji Nakano was a Japanese driver who competed in Formula 1 for two seasons. Known for his smooth driving style, he debuted with Prost Grand Prix in 1997, partnering Olivier Panis. Despite often racing with less competitive machinery, Nakano scored two points in his rookie year, with sixth place at the Canadian Grand Prix. He moved to Minardi for the 1998 season, where points remained elusive. Nakano ultimately started 33 Grands Prix.
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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Esteban Tuero16 shared races · Compare with Esteban Tuero (1998)
- Olivier Panis10 shared races · Compare with Olivier Panis (1997)
- Jarno Trulli7 shared races · Compare with Jarno Trulli (1997)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Shinji Nakano vs Esteban Tuero | 11–5 | |
| 1997 | Shinji Nakano vs Olivier Panis | 2–8 | |
| 1997 | Shinji Nakano vs Jarno Trulli | 1–6 |
199816 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Minardi | 20 | Throttle | 0 |
| Luxembourg Grand Prix | Minardi | 20 | P15 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Minardi | 21 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Minardi | 21 | P8 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Minardi | 19 | P15 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Minardi | 20 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Minardi | 21 | P11 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Minardi | 19 | P8 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Minardi | 21 | P17 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Minardi | 18 | P7 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Minardi | 19 | P9 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Minardi | 20 | P14 | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Minardi | 21 | Engine | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Minardi | 19 | P13 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Minardi | 18 | Spun off | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Minardi | 22 | Halfshaft | 0 |
Earlier seasons1997 (1 season)▾
199717 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Grand Prix | Prost | 15 | P10 | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Prost | 15 | Wheel bearing | 0 |
| Luxembourg Grand Prix | Prost | 17 | Engine | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Prost | 16 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Prost | 15 | P11 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Prost | 16 | Electrical | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Prost | 16 | P6 | 1 |
| German Grand Prix | Prost | 17 | P7 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Prost | 15 | P11 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Prost | 12 | Spun off | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Prost | 19 | P6 | 1 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Prost | 16 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Prost | 21 | Spun off | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Prost | 18 | Collision | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Prost | 20 | Engine | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Prost | 15 | P14 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Prost | 16 | P7 | 0 |