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Takuma Sato (佐藤 琢磨 Satō Takuma, born 28 January 1977) is a Japanese professional racing driver. Sato has raced full-time in the IndyCar Series since 2010 for the Honda-powered KV, Rahal, Foyt, Andretti, and again starting from 2018, the Rahal teams.

He was born in Tokyo.

Sato won the 2017 and 2020 Indianapolis 500, making him the first Asian driver to win the Indy 500. He also became the first Japanese driver to win an IndyCar race.

He competed in Formula One from 2002 to 2008.


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  • Sato usgp 2004

    Sato celebrates his only Formula One podium finish, at the 2004 United States Grand Prix.

  • Takuma Sato 2007 Britain 2

    Sato driving the Super Aguri SA07 in 2007. He scored the team's only points.

  • Takuma Sato 2011 Indy Japan 300 warm-up

    Sato driving for KV Racing at the 2011 Indy Japan 300.

  • Takuma Sato - Long Beach GP 2013

    Sato at the 2013 Grand Prix of Long Beach, where he took his first IndyCar win and became the first Japanese driver to do so.

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