Shinji Nakano

Quick Facts

Full Name	Shinji Nakano
Occupation	Racing Automobile Driver
Date Of Birth	Apr 1, 1971(1971-04-01)
Age	53
Country	Japan
Birth City	Ōsaka
Horoscope	Aries

Shinji Nakano Biography

Shinji Nakano is one of the most popular and richest Racing Automobile Driver who was born on April 1, 1971 in Ōsaka, Japan. Shinji Nakano (Zhong Ye Xin Zhi , born on 1 April 1971) is a Japanese professional racer.

Following Formula One, Nakano went to race in Champ Car for Walker Racing and Fernandez Racing. The racer made 56 starts between 2000 and 2002. He had a his best point finish at 17th place in the year 2002. his best race finish of 4th in The 2002 Molson Indy Toronto. He also began as 15th for the 2003 Indianapolis 500 for Beck Motorsports and finished 14th. He took part both in 2006 and the in the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans races. He returned to the race the following year with OAK Racing and 2012 with the Boutsen Ginon team.

His spot at Prost heavily dependent to their partners in engine Mugen-Honda, Nakano was dropped to be replaced by Jarno Trulli. The second cockpit occupied from Olivier Panis, when Prost changed over to Peugeot engines. Nakano later became a member of Minardi during the season 1998.

Shinji Nakano Net Worth

Shinji Nakano is one of the richest Racing Automobile Driver from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shinji Nakano 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Nakano began his career at the 1997 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne for the Prost Grand Prix team, run by the legendary four-time Formula One World Champion Alain Prost. In 1997, he was able to earn two points for the world championship along with two sixth-place finishes.

Nakano struggled with the weakly-powered and financially strained Italian team. Nakano failed to earn scores in his 1998 season, and was ejected from Formula One racing for good at the hometown Grand Prix at Suzuka, Japan after he had competed in 33 Grands Prix. He was tester with Jordan. Jordan team, who also utilized Mugen-Honda engines.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Shinji Nakano height 5 ft 7 in Shinji weight 67 kg & body measurements will update soon.

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Facts & Trivia

Shinji Ranked on the list of most popular Racing Automobile Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Shinji Nakano celebrates birthday on April 1 of every year.

Top Facts about Shinji Nakano

1. Shinji Nakano is a retired Japanese professional racing driver.
2. He was born on April 1, 1971 in Osaka, Japan.
3. Nakano competed in Formula One from 1997 to 2000.
4. He drove for Prost Grand Prix and Minardi teams.
5. His best finish was sixth place at the 1998 Monaco Grand Prix.
6. Nakano also raced in IndyCar Series from 2003 to 2004.
7. He earned one podium finish during his IndyCar career.
8. Nakano won the All-Japan Formula Three Championship in 1996.
9. He also won the Macau Grand Prix that same year.
10. After retiring from racing, Nakano became a motorsports commentator and analyst.