Top 5 F1 Drivers from Japan

#4 Satoru Nakajima

After a successful junior Formula career in Japan, Nakajima graduated to F1 in 1987 with Team Lotus. Although outclassed by his teammate the great Ayrton Senna, he still finished in points on several occasions with his best result being a fourth place finish in Great Britain.

He then scored points on a few more occasions with his best finish being a fourth place finish along with the fastest lap at the 1989 Australian Grand Prix.

After a two year stint with Tyrrell, he left the sport at the end of the 1991 season.

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