In the round-up: Sato leads strong showing by Ganassi on day one of Indy 500 practice • Euroformula reinstates Mugello round • Rally near Imola cancelled
Takuma Sato articles archive
Coyne signs Indy Lights runner-up Sting Ray Robb after losing Sato
IndyCar
Posted onIndy Lights runner-up Sting Ray Robb will step up to IndyCar this year, driving for Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing.
Two-time Indy 500 winner Sato joins Ganassi for oval races
IndyCar
Posted onTwo-times Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato has moved to Chip Ganassi Racing for 2023, downscaling his IndyCar presence to an oval-only programme.
Sato’s Coyne move confirmed as Karam and Ferrucci land Indy 500 seats
IndyCar
Posted onTakuma Sato will start his 13th season as an IndyCar driver next year after confirming his expected move from RLL to Coyne with Rick Ware.
Sato “ran out of patience and talent” in collision – Hinchcliffe
IndyCar
Posted onJames Hinchcliffe said a careless move by rival Takuma Sato ruined his race in St Petersburg after the pair collided.
Ex-Sato 2002 Jordan F1 car offered for track day drivers
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ex-Sato 2002 Jordan F1 car offered for track day drivers • Kubica to race LMP2 car at Daytona • Rio Deodoro F1 track plans scrapped
Dixon denies Sato in Indy 500 rematch at Gateway
IndyCar
Posted onJust six days after losing the Indianapolis 500 to Takuma Sato, Scott Dixon made amends by holding off the RLL driver to win at Gateway following a first-lap pile-up.
Sato says he didn’t need late caution to win Indy 500
IndyCar
Posted onTakuma Sato dismissed suggestions he wouldn’t have won the Indianapolis 500 had it not been for a late caution period at the end of the race.
Sato denies Dixon as Indy 500 ends under caution due to heavy crash for Pigot
IndyCar
Posted onTakuma Sato scored his second victory in the Indianapolis 500 after passing Scott Dixon, who had controlled proceedings for much of the afternoon.
Sato resists Carpenter in thrilling finish at Gateway
IndyCar
Posted onTakuma Sato edged Ed Carpenter by four-hundredths of a second in a thrilling finish at Gateway, while points leader Josef Newgarden spun at the final corner.
Sato’s team says data clears him of blame for Pocono crash
IndyCar
Posted onTakuma Sato’s IndyCar team says data from his car during last weekend’s Pocono 500 clears him of blame for the first-lap crash which involved five drivers.
“I drove straight”: Sato responds after Rossi blames him for Pocono crash
IndyCar
Posted onTakuma Sato has defended his role in the spectacular first-lap crash during yesterday’s Pocono 500 after Alexander Rossi described his driving as “disgraceful”.
Sato thrilled by first “pole to win” drive in 18 years
IndyCar
Posted onTakuma Sato said his victory in yesterday’s IndyCar race at Barber Motorsport Park was one of his “greatest wins”.
Sato survives late scare for Barber win
IndyCar
Posted onTakuma Sato dominated proceedings in the third IndyCar race of 2019 at Barber Motorsport Park but almost threw victory away a few laps from home.
Sato takes surprise win as Dixon survives Portland pile-up
IndyCar
Posted onTakuma Sato took a surprise win from 20th on the grid in IndyCar’s lively return to Portland while Scott Dixon extended his title lead ahead of the finale.
Five great moments from Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato’s F1 career
F1 History
Posted onIndianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato is also one of just three Japanese drivers to stand on a grand prix podium. Here’s five great moments from his F1 career.
Pictures: Sato wins an incident-packed Indianapolis 500
Pictures
Posted onWhile all the eyes were on Fernando Alonso it was another F1 driver who claimed victory in a dramatic Indianapolis 500. Here’s a selection of pictures from the race.
Sato joins F1’s list of IndyCar winners
IndyCar
Posted onFormer F1 drivers are winning in IndyCar again after Takuma Sato’s triumph at Long Beach last weekend. Here are some of F1’s best American success stories.
Sato to drive Lotus-Cosworth IndyCar
Posted onTakuma Sato will drive a Lotus-branded IndyCar in certain rounds of this year’s IndyCar championship. The car will be run by KV Racing and is set for its first outing at St Petersburg in Florida in two weeks’ time. The series holds its first round at a new street circuit in Sao Paolo tomorrow. According … Continue reading Sato to drive Lotus-Cosworth IndyCar
No Lotus comeback for Takuma Sato
Posted onBad news for Takuma Sato fans – the Japanese driver’s manager has ruled out him making a return to the cockpit in 2010 with Lotus. Lotus are set to announce their driver line-up on Monday and it’s looking increasingly likely that Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen will be named. Japan had two F1 drivers on … Continue reading No Lotus comeback for Takuma Sato