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Career Details
| 2006 | Scores Toyota's only podium in a difficult season for the Japanese team. After seven retirements, finishes tenth in the standings. |
| 2005 | Often outpaced by team mate Jarno Trulli, but more consistent, particularly in the latter half of the season. Pole in Japan and podiums in Hungary and China help him to sixth in final standings, one place above Trulli. Misses US race after practice accident. |
| 2004 | Suffers two spinal fractures in a heavy accident with Williams during US Grand Prix. Misses the following six races before returning for China. Signs for Toyota for 2005. |
| 2003 | An inconsistent campaign with Williams, the highlights being three poles and back-to-back wins in Europe and France. Replaced by Marc Gene for Italian race following testing shunt. Fifth in the drivers' championship. |
| 2002 | Wins the Malaysian Grand Prix. Finishes fourth in the Drivers' Championship behind Williams team mate Montoya. |
| 2001 | Still with Williams. Takes first victory of his career at the San Marino Grand Prix, follows this with wins in Canada and Germany. 49 points puts him fourth in the Drivers' Championship. |
| 2000 | Finishes fifth in the Drivers' Championship. |
| 1999 | Moves to Williams. Scores 35 championship points, takes three podiums. |
| 1998 | Still driving with Jordan, takes second place at Spa and third place at Monza. |
| 1997 | Makes debut in Australia with Jordan. He is involved in a series of crashes but finishes third in Argentina. |
| 1996 | Wins the Japanese Formula 3000 Championship. |