Shinji Nakano vs Esteban Tuero

1998·

Shinji Nakano beat Esteban Tuero 11–5 at Minardi in 1998, helped by 12 retirements for Esteban Tuero. Race-by-race qualifying, finishing and points record.

Shinji NakanoEsteban Tuero

11Qualifying5

16 shared races

11Race day5

16 shared races

0Points0

as awarded at the time

16Points (today’s rules)4

rescored 25-18-15…

Wins: 0/0
Podiums: 0/0
Poles: 0/0
Retirements: 6/12
Best finish: P7/P8
Avg. grid: 19.9/20.2

Race by race

Round-by-round comparison of Shinji Nakano and Esteban Tuero
R	Grand Prix	Grid	Shinji Nakano	Esteban Tuero	Points
1	Australian Grand Prix	22/17	Halfshaft	Engine	0 / 0
2	Brazilian Grand Prix	18/19	Spun off	Throttle	0 / 0
3	Argentine Grand Prix	19/20	P13	Spun off	0 / 0
4	San Marino Grand Prix	21/19	Engine	P8	0 / 0
5	Spanish Grand Prix	20/19	P14	P15	0 / 0
6	Monaco Grand Prix	19/21	P9	Spun off	0 / 0
7	Canadian Grand Prix	18/21	P7	Electrical	0 / 0
8	French Grand Prix	21/22	P17	Gearbox	0 / 0
9	British Grand Prix	19/18	P8	Spun off	0 / 0
10	Austrian Grand Prix	21/19	P11	Spun off	0 / 0
11	German Grand Prix	20/21	Gearbox	P16	0 / 0
12	Hungarian Grand Prix	19/21	P15	Engine	0 / 0
13	Belgian Grand Prix	21/22	P8	Gearbox	0 / 0
14	Italian Grand Prix	21/22	Engine	P11	0 / 0
15	Luxembourg Grand Prix	20/21	P15	Engine	0 / 0
16	Japanese Grand Prix	20/21	Throttle	Collision	0 / 0

Shinji Nakano’s career Esteban Tuero’s career Minardi 1998 season All teammate battles

How these numbers are calculated

Only races both drivers started are counted. Entries that did not qualify, did not pre-qualify or were withdrawn are excluded, as is the Indianapolis 500 of 1950–1960.
Qualifying is compared on grid position rather than session times. Session-by-session qualifying data only exists from 1994, while grid position is recorded for over 99% of entries right back to 1950 — including every race of the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
On race day the driver classified ahead takes the round. If neither was classified, the one who completed more laps is credited; if both retired on the same lap it is scored as a tie and excluded from the tally.
Points are those awarded at the time and include sprint races from 2021. The second points row rescores every round under the current system so seasons from different eras can be compared.
These are points scored across the season, which up to 1990 is not the same as the championship total: only a driver’s best results counted towards the title. In 1988 Alain Prost outscored Ayrton Senna 105 to 94 and still lost the championship. Theseason page has the final standings.