• Greaves 3D Engineering
    • Driver Database logo
    
    This site uses cookies. Our cookies are friendly and don't collect personal information but helps to improve the user experience. Read more here. Continued use of this site indicates that you accept this policy. This message will only be shown once.
    
    Helmet of Satoru Nakajima

    Flag of Japan Satoru Nakajima

    nationality Japanese age 65 years old born February 23, 1953 hometown Okazaki, Aichi

    Racing highlights

    19861stFormula 2 Japan
    19851stFormula 2 Japan
    19841stFormula 2 Japan
    19821stFormula 2 Japan
    19811stFormula 2 Japan
    19812ndJAF Formula Pacific Series
    19803rdFormula 2 Japan
    19802ndFormula Pacific Japan
    19783rdFormula 2 Japan
    19773rdFormula 2 Japan
    19773rdFormula 2000 Japan
    19771stJapan FJ1300

    Racing career summary

    Races entered197
    Wins26
    Podiums64
    Pole positions31
    Fastest laps16
    Race win percentage13.2%
    Podium percentage32.5%

    Driver relations

    Father of Kazuki Nakajima.

    Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

    Driver comparisons

    The latest Head-to-Head comparisons generated for Satoru Nakajima.

    Satoru Nakajima vs. Takuma Sato

    Career overview – years in numbers

    The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

    1999KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
    1993Racing0 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1991Racing16 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1990Racing15 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1989Racing13 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
    1988Racing14 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1987Racing16 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1986Racing18 races1 win6 podiums5 pole position4 fastest race laps
    1985Racing15 races5 wins11 podiums6 pole position3 fastest race laps
    1984Racing12 races4 wins7 podiums7 pole position3 fastest race laps
    1983Racing8 races2 wins3 podiums2 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1982Racing11 races4 wins6 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
    1981Racing15 races4 wins12 podiums5 pole position1 fastest race lap
    1980Racing12 races4 wins7 podiums3 pole position1 fastest race lap
    1979Racing8 races1 win2 podiums2 pole position1 fastest race lap
    1978Racing9 races1 win6 podiums1 pole positions1 fastest race lap
    1977Racing15 races0 wins4 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps

    Career details – the racing career of Satoru Nakajima

    1999 Motegi Kart Championship - Formula A

    PositionPointsTeam
    0
    KartEngineTyres
    CRG

    1993 Formula 1 - Test driver

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Honda
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    00000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

    1991 Formula 1

    PositionPointsTeam
    15th2Tyrrell
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    160000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Tyrrell 020 - Honda

    1990 Formula 1

    PositionPointsTeam
    15th3Tyrrell
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    150000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Tyrrell 018, 019 - Ford

    1989 Formula 1

    PositionPointsTeam
    21st3Camel Team Lotus
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    130001
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Lotus 101 (Judd)

    1988 Formula 1

    PositionPointsTeam
    16th1Lotus
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    140000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Lotus 100T - Honda

    1987 Formula 1

    PositionPointsTeam
    12th7Lotus
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    160000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Lotus 99T - Honda

    1986 Formula 3000 International

    PositionPointsTeam
    10th7Ralt
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    70000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ralt RT20 (Honda)

    1986 Formula 2 Japan

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st92Heroes Racing With Nakajima
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    81654
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 86J (Mugen Honda)

    1986 World Sports-Prototype Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    70th2Toyota Team Tom's
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    20000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Toyota 86C

    1986 All Japan Sports-Prototype Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Tom's
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Tom's 86C (Toyota)

    1985 Formula 2 Japan

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st115Heroes Racing With Nakajima
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    85863
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 85J (Mugen Honda)

    1985 FIA World Endurance Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    56th6Toyota Team Tom's
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    20100
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Toyota 85C

    1985 All Japan Sports-Prototype Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    9th34Tom's
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    50200
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Tom's 85C (Toyota)

    1984 Formula 2 Japan

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st107Heroes Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    84663
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 842 (Mugen Honda)

    1984 FIA World Endurance Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Toyota Team Tom's
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Toyota 84C

    1984 All Japan Sports-Prototype Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    16th12Tom's
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    30110
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Tom's 83C (Toyota)
    Toyota Celica Gr.5
    Tom's 84C (Toyota)

    1983 Formula 2 Japan

    PositionPointsTeam
    4th65Harada Racing Company
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    82320
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 822 (Mugen Honda)
    March 832 (Mugen Honda)

    1982 Formula 2 Europe

    PositionPointsTeam
    13th6JPS Team Ikuzawa
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    50100
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 812 (Honda)

    1982 Formula 2 Japan

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st80 John Player Special Team Ikuzawa
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    64501
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March (Honda)

    1981 Macau Grand Prix

    PositionPointsTeam
    0i&i Racing Development
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 81A (Toyota 2T-G)

    1981 Formula 2 Japan

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st79i&i Racing Development
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    52501
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 812 (Honda RA261E)
    Ralt RT2 (Honda RA261E)

    1981 JAF Formula Pacific Series

    PositionPointsTeam
    2nd89I & I Racing Development
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    9275?
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Chevron B40 (Toyota 2T-G)
    March 81A (Toyota 2T-G)

    1980 Formula 2 Japan

    PositionPointsTeam
    3rd59i&i Racing Development
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    52311
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 792 (BMW)

    1980 Formula Pacific Japan

    PositionPointsTeam
    2nd57I & I Racing Development
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    7242?
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Chevron B40 (Toyota 2T-G)

    1979 XXVI Macau Grand Prix

    PositionPointsTeam
    5th0 Satoru Nakajima
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Chevron B39 (Toyota 2T-G)

    1979 Formula Pacific Japan

    PositionPointsTeam
    11th15Satoru Nakajima
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    11111
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Chevron B40 (Nissan LZ14)

    1979 Formula 2 Japan

    PositionPointsTeam
    7th28i&i Racing Development
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    60110
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 792 (BMW)

    1978 Formula 3 Britain BARC

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Nova Engineering
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Nova 513 (Toyota)

    1978 Formula 3 Britain BRDC Vandervell

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Nova Engineering
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    20000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Nova 513 (Toyota)

    1978 Formula 2 Japan

    PositionPointsTeam
    3rd67Heroes Racing Corporation
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    61611
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Nova 532P (BMW M12/7)
    Martini Mk 22 (Renault CHB1)

    1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000

    PositionPointsTeam
    0
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ford Capri Mk I

    1977 Japan FJ1300

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st0Nova Engineering
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    ?????
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Nova 513 (Honda)

    1977 Formula 2000 Japan

    PositionPointsTeam
    3rd52Heroes Racing Corporation
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    70200
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Nova 522 (BMW)

    1977 Formula 2 Japan

    PositionPointsTeam
    3rd52
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    70200
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Nova 522 (BMW M12/7)
    Nova 512B (BMW M12/7)
    © DriverDB AB