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A [[Honda]]-affiliated driver for most of his professional career, Nakajima was very successful in his home country, winning the championship multiple times. He moved to Formula 3000 full-time in 1987, but after a moderately successful season returned to Japan in 1988, where he once again won the title. | A [[Honda]]-affiliated driver for most of his professional career, Nakajima was very successful in his home country, winning the championship multiple times. He moved to Formula 3000 full-time in 1987, but after a moderately successful season returned to Japan in 1988, where he once again won the title. | ||
| − | Nakajima debuted in [[Formula One]] in [[1989 Alternate Formula One season|1989]] aged 36, partnering rookie [[Jean Alesi]] in a Honda-powered [[Tyrrell]]. He showed promising pace and managed to keep up with his younger teammate, eventually scoring his first career points finish with a fourth place at the [[United States Grand Prix]] in Phoenix. | + | Nakajima debuted in [[Formula One]] in [[1989 Alternate Formula One season|1989]] aged 36, partnering fellow rookie [[Jean Alesi]] in a Honda-powered [[Tyrrell]]. He showed promising pace and managed to keep up with his younger teammate, eventually scoring his first career points finish with a fourth place at the [[United States Grand Prix]] in Phoenix. |
His sons [[Kazuki Nakajima|Kazuki]] and [[Daisuke Nakajima|Daisuke]] are also professional racing drivers. | His sons [[Kazuki Nakajima|Kazuki]] and [[Daisuke Nakajima|Daisuke]] are also professional racing drivers. | ||
Revision as of 17:48, 9 March 2018
Satoru Nakajima (born 23 February 1953 in Okazaki, Japan) is a Japanese former racing driver and currently the owner and principal of Nakajima Racing.
A Honda-affiliated driver for most of his professional career, Nakajima was very successful in his home country, winning the championship multiple times. He moved to Formula 3000 full-time in 1987, but after a moderately successful season returned to Japan in 1988, where he once again won the title.
Nakajima debuted in Formula One in 1989 aged 36, partnering fellow rookie Jean Alesi in a Honda-powered Tyrrell. He showed promising pace and managed to keep up with his younger teammate, eventually scoring his first career points finish with a fourth place at the United States Grand Prix in Phoenix.
His sons Kazuki and Daisuke are also professional racing drivers.
