In the 1997 Formula 1 season Shinji Nakano drove a total of 17 races for Prost. From the total of 17 races, Shinji managed to finish on a 6th place during the Canadian Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Nakano didn't finish, this happend in 9 occasions.
The best result for Shinji during qualifying was at the French Grand Prix as 13th fastest.
Shinji Nakano finished the season on 18th place in the driver championship with a total of 2 points.
Nakano vs. Panis Prost 1997
1
Race
7
0
Qualify
7
Nakano vs. Trulli Prost 1997
1
Race
5
0
Qualify
3
1997 races
Australian GP
Mar 9th, 1997
7th
Brazilian GP
Mar 30th, 1997
14th
Argentine GP
Apr 13th, 1997
DNF
San Marino GP
Apr 27th, 1997
DNF
Monaco GP
May 11th, 1997
DNF
Spanish GP
May 25th, 1997
DNF
Canadian GP
Jun 15th, 1997
6th
French GP
Jun 29th, 1997
DNF
British GP
Jul 13th, 1997
11th
German GP
Jul 27th, 1997
7th
Hungarian GP
Aug 10th, 1997
6th
Belgian GP
Aug 24th, 1997
DNF
Italian GP
Sep 7th, 1997
11th
Austrian GP
Sep 21st, 1997
DNF
Luxembourg GP
Sep 28th, 1997
DNF
Japanese GP
Oct 12th, 1997
DNF
European GP
Oct 26th, 1997
10th
1997 statistics
Wins
0
Pole positions
0
Podiums
0
Finishes in top 5
0
Finishes in points
2
Position
18th
High/low position
7th/19th
Points
2
DNF's
9
Fastest laps
0
High/low finish result
6th/22nd
Average finish result
13.53
High/low qualifying result
13th/21st
Average qualifying result
16.9
Wins streak
0
Pole position streak
0
Podium streak
0
Top 5 streak
0
Points streak
2
Finish streak
3
1997 Standings progression
1997 results
| Round | Race | Result | Time | Grid | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian GP | 7th | +2 Laps | 16th | 16th | 1:33.989 | +4.620 |
| 2 | Brazilian GP | 14th | +1 Lap | 15th | 15th | 1:17.999 | +1.995 |
| 3 | Argentine GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 20th | 20th | 1:28.366 | +3.893 |
| 4 | San Marino GP | DNF | DNF (Collision) | 18th | 18th | 1:26.712 | +3.409 |
| 5 | Monaco GP | DNF | DNF (Spun off) | 21st | 21st | 1:20.961 | +2.745 |
| 6 | Spanish GP | DNF | DNF (Gearbox) | 16th | 16th | 1:20.103 | +3.578 |
| 7 | Canadian GP | 6th | +36.701 | 19th | 19th | 1:20.370 | +2.275 |
| 8 | French GP | DNF | DNF (Spun off) | 12th | 13th | 1:15.876 | +1.328 |
| 9 | British GP | 11th | Engine | 15th | 14th | 1:23.887 | +2.289 |
| 10 | German GP | 7th | +1:19.722 | 17th | 17th | 1:44.112 | +2.239 |
| 11 | Hungarian GP | 6th | +41.512 | 16th | |||
| 12 | Belgian GP | DNF | DNF (Electrical) | 16th | |||
| 13 | Italian GP | 11th | +1:03.327 | 15th | |||
| 14 | Austrian GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 16th | |||
| 15 | Luxembourg GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 17th | |||
| 16 | Japanese GP | DNF | DNF (Wheel bearing) | 15th | |||
| 17 | European GP | 10th | +1:18.215 | 15th |