Pit Lane F1
Team Lotus
Satoru Nakajima finished P12 in the 1987 World Drivers' Championship with 7 points. Across 16 races: 0 wins, 0 podiums and 0 pole positions, with a best finish of P4.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 | P7 | +2 Laps | |
| 2 | San Marino Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 | P6 | 1 | Out of fuel |
| 3 | Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 15 | P5 | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 4 | Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 17 | P10 | +3 Laps | |
| 5 | Detroit Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 24 |
| P26 |
| Accident |
| 6 | French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | P11 | Not classified |
| 7 | British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 | P4 | 3 | +2 Laps |
| 8 | German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 14 | P23 | Turbo |
| 9 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 17 | P26 | Driveshaft |
| 10 | Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 13 | P13 | +3 Laps |
| 11 | Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 14 | P11 | +3 Laps |
| 12 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 15 | P8 | +2 Laps |
| 13 | Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 18 | P9 | +2 Laps |
| 14 | Mexican Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | P24 | Accident |
| 15 | Japanese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 11 | P6 | 1 | Finished |
| 16 | Australian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 14 | P22 | Hydraulics |