Daisuke Nakajima
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese racing driver; the son of Satoru Nakajima
and the younger brother of Kazuki Nakajima
, both of whom have driven in Formula One
.
winner Keisuke Kunimoto
. He graduated into All-Japan Formula Three in 2008, with Toda Racing, finishing ninth overall. Having tested with Räikkönen Robertson Racing over the 2008 offseason, Nakajima joined them for a 2009 campaign
in the British Formula Three Championship
. Nakajima finished seventh in the championship standings, with his best result of second coming at Silverstone
in August, having started from pole position. He remained with the team for the 2010 season
, but failed to improve on his rookie form and returned to Japan for 2011, competing in Formula Nippon
with his father's team
.
* - season in progress.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese racing driver; the son of Satoru Nakajima
Satoru Nakajima
Satoru Nakajima is a former racing driver from Japan.-Career:Nakajima was born into a farming family living just outside Okazaki, Japan. He began driving cars in his early teens in the family's garden with his older brother giving him tips, careful that they were not caught by their father...
and the younger brother of Kazuki Nakajima
Kazuki Nakajima
is a Formula One driver from Japan who drove for the Williams-Toyota team from to . Prior to that he had been their test driver, as well as a competitor in the GP2 Series for the DAMS team....
, both of whom have driven in Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
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Career
Having started his career in go-karts on the Japanese circuit, Nakajima moved into single-seaters in 2007, competing in the Japanese Formula Challenge series. He finished fifth overall in the championship with four wins, which was won by 2008 Macau Grand PrixMacau Grand Prix
The Macau Grand Prix is a motor-racing event held annually in Macau, one of China's Special Administrative Regions. It is known for being the only street circuit racing event in which both car and motorcycle races are held...
winner Keisuke Kunimoto
Keisuke Kunimoto
, birth name: Lee Gyeong-Woo , is a Japanese/Zainichi Korean race car driver who races with Japanese racing license....
. He graduated into All-Japan Formula Three in 2008, with Toda Racing, finishing ninth overall. Having tested with Räikkönen Robertson Racing over the 2008 offseason, Nakajima joined them for a 2009 campaign
2009 British Formula Three season
The 2009 British Formula Three season was the 59th British Formula Three Championship season. It began on 13 April at Oulton Park's Easter Monday meeting and ended on 20 September at Brands Hatch after 20 rounds in four different countries...
in the British Formula Three Championship
British Formula Three Championship
The British Formula Three Championship is an international motor racing series that takes place primarily in the United Kingdom with a small number of events in mainland Europe. It is a junior-level feeder formula that uses small single seater Formula Three chassis. Its current official title is...
. Nakajima finished seventh in the championship standings, with his best result of second coming at Silverstone
Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone Circuit is an English motor racing circuit next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. The circuit straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border, with the current main circuit entry on the Buckinghamshire side...
in August, having started from pole position. He remained with the team for the 2010 season
2010 British Formula Three season
The 2010 British Formula Three season was the 60th British Formula Three Championship season. It began on April 3 at Oulton Park and finished on September 26 at Brands Hatch after 30 races at ten meetings, held in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Belgium.For the third season in succession, a...
, but failed to improve on his rookie form and returned to Japan for 2011, competing in Formula Nippon
Formula Nippon
Formula Nippon is a type of formula racing and the top level of single-seater racing in Japan.Formula Nippon evolved from the Japanese Formula 2000 series begun in 1973 by way of the Japanese Formula Two and Japanese Formula 3000 championships...
with his father's team
Nakajima Racing
Nakajima Racing is a Formula Nippon team organized and founded by Satoru Nakajima around 1989. The team has fielded four championship winners in the Formula Nippon racing series: Tom Coronel, Toranosuke Takagi, Ralph Firman and Loïc Duval...
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Career summary
| Season | Series | Team Name | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Final Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Formula Challenge Japan Formula Challenge Japan Formula Challenge Japan is an open wheel racing series based in Japan. The first season was in 2006 and carried on from the defunct Formula Dream series... |
18 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 121 | 5th | |
| 2008 | All-Japan Formula Three | Toda Racing | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 9th |
| 2009 | British Formula Three 2009 British Formula Three season The 2009 British Formula Three season was the 59th British Formula Three Championship season. It began on 13 April at Oulton Park's Easter Monday meeting and ended on 20 September at Brands Hatch after 20 rounds in four different countries... |
Räikkönen Robertson Racing | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 95 | 7th |
| Masters of Formula 3 2009 Masters of Formula 3 The 2009 Tango Masters of Formula 3 was the nineteenth Masters of Formula 3 race held at Circuit Park Zandvoort on June 14, 2009. The race returned to Zandvoort after a two-year stay at Zolder. It was won by Masters debutant Valtteri Bottas, for ART Grand Prix.-Drivers and teams:-Odd numbers:-Even... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 19th | ||
| 2010 | British Formula Three 2010 British Formula Three season The 2010 British Formula Three season was the 60th British Formula Three Championship season. It began on April 3 at Oulton Park and finished on September 26 at Brands Hatch after 30 races at ten meetings, held in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Belgium.For the third season in succession, a... |
Räikkönen Robertson Racing | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 97 | 11th |
| 2011 | Formula Nippon 2011 Formula Nippon season The 2011 Formula Nippon season will be the 25th season of the premier Japanese open-wheel motor racing series. The series for Formula Nippon racing cars will be contested over seven rounds.-Teams and drivers:... |
Nakajima Racing Nakajima Racing Nakajima Racing is a Formula Nippon team organized and founded by Satoru Nakajima around 1989. The team has fielded four championship winners in the Formula Nippon racing series: Tom Coronel, Toranosuke Takagi, Ralph Firman and Loïc Duval... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14th* |