Kazuki Nakajima

Kazuki Nakajima (Born on January 11, 1985 in Okazaki, Aichi, Japan) is a Formula One driver from Japan for the Williams-Toyota team. Prior to that he had been their test driver, as well as a competitor in the GP2 Series for the DAMS team. Nakajima is the son of the retired Formula One driver Satoru Nakajima.

Nakajima started his career in racing in 1996, when he started Karting. Three years later, he was crowned the Suzuka Formula ICA karting champion. After some impressive performances, Nakajima was picked up by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota as part of the corporation’s Young Drivers Program. His father had been backed by Toyota’s arch-rivals Honda through his career. Nakajima hoped that by joining Toyota he would shield himself against any accusations that his father had promoted his career.

Formula One World Championship career:

2008 team		Williams-Toyota
2008 car #		8
2009 team		Williams-Toyota
2009 car #		17
Races			19
Championships		0
Wins			0
Podium finishes		0
Career points		9
Pole positions		0
Fastest laps		0
First race		2007 Brazilian Grand Prix
Last race		2008 Brazilian Grand Prix
2008 position		15th (9 pts)