Kazuki Nakajima: F1 2009 driver profile

Date published : 23 Mar 2009 - 15:24:14

2008 season: Given a poor car, Nakajima did all that could reasonably be expected of him. In fact, he did better, regularly bringing the car home when others could not. Prospects for 2009: It all depends on the FW31. If you were a betting man you wouldn't put your house on Nakajima shining but then again these rule changes have thrown everything up in the air.  Related ArticlesNico Rosberg profile Williams F1: Complete guide to 2009 RBS abandons Williams F1 budgets slashed by $1bn Formula 1 goes green Williams retain Rosberg and Nakajima -- The Japanese driver – like Nico Rosberg the son of a former Formula One driver – has shown some pluck since his inauspicious debut in Brazil in 2007 when he managed to knock over half his pit crew. Nakajima managed to bring home a pretty weak machine with encouraging regularity in 2008 and deserves a chance to show what he can do with a faster car. If Williams' technical gurus Patrick Head and Sam Michael have got it right with the new rules, then Nakajima should pick up a few more points that he did last year. If he doesn't, it is difficult to see how he will retain his drive. Nakajima facts Date of birth: Jan 11, 1985 Nationality: Japanese Team: Williams 2009 car number: 17 Races: 19 Drivers' titles: 0 Wins: 0 Podiums: 0 Career points: 9 Pole positions: 0 Fastest laps: 0 2008 position: 15th (9 points)