Prost
Shinji Nakano terminó P18 en el Campeonato del Mundo de 1997 con 2 puntos. En 17 carreras: 0 victorias, 0 podios y 0 pole positions — mejor resultado P6.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Grand Prix | Prost | 16 | P7 | +2 Laps | |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Prost | 15 | P14 | +1 Lap | |
| 3 | Argentine Grand Prix | Prost | 20 | P13 | Engine | |
| 4 | San Marino Grand Prix | Prost | 18 | P18 | Collision | |
| 5 | Monaco Grand Prix | Prost | 21 | P12 |
| Spun off |
| 6 | Spanish Grand Prix | Prost | 16 | P20 | Gearbox |
| 7 | Canadian Grand Prix | Prost | 19 | P6 | 1 | Finished |
| 8 | French Grand Prix | Prost | 12 | P21 | Spun off |
| 9 | British Grand Prix | Prost | 15 | P11 | Engine |
| 10 | German Grand Prix | Prost | 17 | P7 | Finished |
| 11 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Prost | 16 | P6 | 1 | Finished |
| 12 | Belgian Grand Prix | Prost | 16 | P22 | Electrical |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Prost | 15 | P11 | Finished |
| 14 | Austrian Grand Prix | Prost | 16 | P17 | Engine |
| 15 | Luxembourg Grand Prix | Prost | 17 | P17 | Engine |
| 16 | Japanese Grand Prix | Prost | 15 | P18 | Wheel bearing |
| 17 | European Grand Prix | Prost | 15 | P10 | Finished |