Shinji Nakano
born 1 Apr 1971 · raced 1997–1998
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.
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 | Minardi | Nakano vs TueroShinji Nakano vs Esteban Tuero | 11–5 |
| 1997 | Prost | Nakano vs PanisShinji Nakano vs Olivier Panis | 2–8 |
| 1997 | Prost | Nakano vs TrulliShinji Nakano vs Jarno Trulli | 1–6 |
199816 racesMinardi▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Throttle | 0 | |
| 20 | P15 | 0 | |
| 21 | Engine | 0 | |
| 21 | P8 | 0 | |
| 19 | P15 | 0 | |
| 20 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 21 | P11 | 0 | |
| 19 | P8 | 0 | |
| 21 | P175 places worse than season average (P11.7) | 0 | |
| 18 | P75 places better than season average (P11.7) | 0 | |
| 19 | P9 | 0 | |
| 20 | P14 | 0 | |
| 21 | Engine | 0 | |
| 19 | P13 | 0 | |
| 18 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 22 | Halfshaft | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Shinji Nakano’s average finish in 1998 (P11.7, retirements excluded).
Earlier seasons1997 (1 season)▾
199717 racesProst▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | P10 | 0 | |
| 15 | Wheel bearing | 0 | |
| 17 | Engine | 0 | |
| 16 | Engine | 0 | |
| 15 | P11 | 0 | |
| 16 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 16 | P6 | 1 | |
| 17 | P7 | 0 | |
| 15 | P11 | 0 | |
| 12 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 19 | P6 | 1 | |
| 16 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 21 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 18 | Collision | 0 | |
| 20 | Engine | 0 | |
| 15 | P145 places worse than season average (P9.0) | 0 | |
| 16 | P7 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Shinji Nakano’s average finish in 1997 (P9.0, retirements excluded).