In the 1998 Formula 1 season Shinji Nakano drove a total of 16 races for Minardi. From the total of 16 races, Shinji managed to finish on a 7th place during the Canadian Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Nakano didn't finish, this happend in 6 occasions.
The best result for Shinji during qualifying was at the Brazilian Grand Prix as 18th fastest.
Shinji Nakano finished the season on 18th place in the driver championship with a total of 0 points.
Nakano vs. Tuero Minardi 1998
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Race
3
4
Qualify
3
1998 races
Australian GP
Mar 8th, 1998
DNF
Brazilian GP
Mar 29th, 1998
DNF
Argentine GP
Apr 12th, 1998
13th
San Marino GP
Apr 26th, 1998
DNF
Spanish GP
May 10th, 1998
14th
Monaco GP
May 24th, 1998
9th
Canadian GP
Jun 7th, 1998
7th
French GP
Jun 28th, 1998
17th
British GP
Jul 12th, 1998
8th
Austrian GP
Jul 26th, 1998
11th
German GP
Aug 2nd, 1998
DNF
Hungarian GP
Aug 16th, 1998
15th
Belgian GP
Aug 30th, 1998
8th
Italian GP
Sep 13th, 1998
DNF
Luxembourg GP
Sep 27th, 1998
15th
Japanese GP
Nov 1st, 1998
DNF
1998 statistics
Wins
0
Pole positions
0
Podiums
0
Finishes in top 5
0
Finishes in points
0
Position
18th
High/low position
15th/20th
Points
0
DNF's
6
Fastest laps
0
High/low finish result
7th/21st
Average finish result
13.75
High/low qualifying result
18th/22nd
Average qualifying result
20.0
Wins streak
0
Pole position streak
0
Podium streak
0
Top 5 streak
0
Points streak
2
Finish streak
6
1998 Standings progression
1998 results
| Round | Race | Result | Time | Grid | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian GP | DNF | DNF (Halfshaft) | 22nd | 22nd | 1:35.301 | +5.291 |
| 2 | Brazilian GP | DNF | DNF (Spun off) | 18th | 18th | 1:20.390 | +3.298 |
| 3 | Argentine GP | 13th | +3 Laps | 19th | 19th | 1:30.054 | +4.202 |
| 4 | San Marino GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 21st | |||
| 5 | Spanish GP | 14th | +2 Laps | 20th | |||
| 6 | Monaco GP | 9th | +2 Laps | 19th | |||
| 7 | Canadian GP | 7th | +1 Lap | 18th | |||
| 8 | French GP | 17th | Engine | 21st | |||
| 9 | British GP | 8th | +2 Laps | 19th | 19th | 1:28.123 | +4.852 |
| 10 | Austrian GP | 11th | +1 Lap | 21st | 21st | 1:34.536 | +4.938 |
| 11 | German GP | DNF | DNF (Gearbox) | 20th | 20th | 1:46.713 | +4.875 |
| 12 | Hungarian GP | 15th | +3 Laps | 19th | |||
| 13 | Belgian GP | 8th | +5 Laps | 21st | 21st | 1:55.084 | +6.402 |
| 14 | Italian GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 21st | |||
| 15 | Luxembourg GP | 15th | +2 Laps | 20th | |||
| 16 | Japanese GP | DNF | DNF (Throttle) | 20th |