Satoru Nakajima
F1 Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  Japanese |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Okazaki, Japan |
| Date of birth: | 23 February 1953 |
| Age: | 67 |
| Race debut: |  1987 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1991 Australian Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1987-91 |
| Best championship result: | 11th (1987) |
Career Statistics
| Did not start: | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 5 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 37 | 50.0% |
| First lap retirements: | 3 | |
| Not classified: | 2 | 2.7% |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Avg. start: | 15.1 | |
| Avg. finish: | 8.5 | |
| Best start: | 6th | x2 |
| Best result: | 4th | x2 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 4 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
 Austria | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 13 | – | – |
 Belgium | 5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Brazil | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 Britain | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
 Canada | 4 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 10 | – | – |
 Detroit | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 24 | – | – | – |
 France | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 8 | 7 | – | – |
 Germany | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 8 | 9 | – | – |
 Hungary | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 14 | 7 | – | – |
 Italy | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Japan | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
 Mexico | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 6 | 12 | – | – |
 Monaco | 5 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 11 | 10 | – | – |
 Portugal | 5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 15 | 7 | – | – |
 San Marino | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 Spain | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 14 | 9 | – | – |
| USA | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 4 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Catalunya | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 17 | – | – |
| Detroit | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 24 | – | – | – |
| Estoril | 5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 15 | 7 | – | – |
| Hockenheim | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 8 | 9 | – | – |
| Hungaroring | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 14 | 7 | – | – |
| Imola | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Interlagos | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 16 | 8 | – | – |
| Jacarepagua | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Jerez | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 14 | 9 | – | – |
| Magny-Cours | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 18 | – | – | – |
| Mexico City | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 6 | 12 | – | – |
| Monte Carlo | 5 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 11 | 10 | – | – |
| Montreal | 4 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 10 | – | – |
| Monza | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Osterreichring | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 13 | – | – |
| Paul Ricard | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 8 | 7 | – | – |
| Phoenix | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Silverstone | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Suzuka | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ayrton Senna | 16 | 1987 |
| Nelson Piquet | 32 | 1988-89 |
| Jean Alesi | 16 | 1990 |
| Stefano Modena | 16 | 1991 |