In the 1987 Formula 1 season Satoru Nakajima drove a total of 16 races for Team Lotus. From the total of 16 races, Satoru managed to finish on a 4th place during the British Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Nakajima didn't finish, this happend in 5 occasions.
Satoru Nakajima finished the season on 12th place in the driver championship with a total of 7 points.
Nakajima vs. Senna Team Lotus 1987
2
Race
12
1987 races
Brazilian GP
Apr 12th, 1987
7th
San Marino GP
May 3rd, 1987
6th
Belgian GP
May 17th, 1987
5th
Monaco GP
May 31st, 1987
10th
Detroit GP
Jun 21st, 1987
DNF
French GP
Jul 5th, 1987
DNF
British GP
Jul 12th, 1987
4th
German GP
Jul 26th, 1987
DNF
Hungarian GP
Aug 9th, 1987
DNF
Austrian GP
Aug 16th, 1987
13th
Italian GP
Sep 6th, 1987
11th
Portuguese GP
Sep 20th, 1987
8th
Spanish GP
Sep 27th, 1987
9th
Mexican GP
Oct 18th, 1987
DNF
Japanese GP
Nov 1st, 1987
6th
Australian GP
Nov 15th, 1987
DNF
1987 statistics
Wins
0
Pole positions
0
Podiums
0
Finishes in top 5
2
Finishes in points
4
Position
12th
High/low position
7th/12th
Points
7
DNF's
5
Fastest laps
0
High/low finish result
4th/26th
Average finish result
13.19
Wins streak
0
Pole position streak
0
Podium streak
0
Top 5 streak
1
Points streak
4
Finish streak
4
1987 Standings progression
1987 results
| Round | Race | Result | Time | Grid | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazilian GP | 7th | +2 Laps | 12th | |||
| 2 | San Marino GP | 6th | Out of fuel | 12th | |||
| 3 | Belgian GP | 5th | +1 Lap | 15th | |||
| 4 | Monaco GP | 10th | +3 Laps | 17th | |||
| 5 | Detroit GP | DNF | DNF (Accident) | 24th | |||
| 6 | French GP | 11th | Not classified | 16th | |||
| 7 | British GP | 4th | +2 Laps | 12th | |||
| 8 | German GP | DNF | DNF (Turbo) | 14th | |||
| 9 | Hungarian GP | DNF | DNF (Driveshaft) | 17th | |||
| 10 | Austrian GP | 13th | +3 Laps | 13th | |||
| 11 | Italian GP | 11th | +3 Laps | 14th | |||
| 12 | Portuguese GP | 8th | +2 Laps | 15th | |||
| 13 | Spanish GP | 9th | +2 Laps | 18th | |||
| 14 | Mexican GP | DNF | DNF (Accident) | 16th | |||
| 15 | Japanese GP | 6th | +1:36.479 | 11th | |||
| 16 | Australian GP | DNF | DNF (Hydraulics) | 14th |