Osamu Nakajima


Osamu Nakajima was a Japanese racing driver.
Nakajima died in 2012 during a race at the Suzuka International Racing Course during the 2012 FIA WTCC Race of Japan when, at the Super Taikyu support race, his Nissan Fairlady Z (Z33) slipped in oil and crashed into the Turn 1 barrier. During the investigation, it was discovered Nakajima was in violation of international circuit regulations by failing to wear an approved head and neck restraint.

Complete JGTC/Super GT Results

YearTeamCarClass123456789DCPts
1996Prova MotorsportPorsche 911 GT2GT500SUZFSWSENFSWSUGMIN
Ret
NC0
1998Cobra Racing TeamPorsche 911GT300SUZFSWSENFSWTRMMIN
10
SUG33rd1
2001R&D SportPorsche 911 GT3RGT300TAI
9
FSW
8
SUG
6
FSW
17
TRM
17
SUZ
5
MIN
7
12th23
2002R&D SportPorsche 911 GT3RGT300TAI
17
FSW
Ret
SUG
3
SEP
15
FSW
17
TRM
13
MIN
10
SUZ
Ret
18th13
2003Team LeyjunRGS Mirage GT-1GT300TAI
Ret
FSW
Ret
SUG
DNQ
FSW
25
TRM
DNR
AUTNC0
2003Team LeyjunPorsche 996 GT3 RGT300FSW
14
-NC0
2003Team LeyjunVemac RD320RGT300SUZ
Ret
NC0
2004Team LeyjunVemac RD320RGT300TAI
6
SUG
6
SEP
14
TOK
22
TRM
19
AUT
17
SUZ
16
12th16
2006A&S RacingMosler MT900RGT300SUZ
13
OKA
20
FSW
Ret
SEPSUG
13
SUZ
13
TRM
22
AUT
17
FSW
Ret
34th3
2007A&S RacingMosler MT900RGT300SUZ
Ret
OKA
23
FSW
Ret
SEPSUGSUZ
18
TRMAUTFSW
23
NC0