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INDYCAR Photography
Takuma
Sato
IndyCar
Driver Information
nationality
Japanese
age
48
birthday
28 Jan 1977
hometown
Tokyo
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Driver Information
nationality
Japanese
age
48
birthday
28 Jan 1977
hometown
Tokyo
Driver Stats
races started
388
races entered
389
wins
29
podiums
49
pole positions
23
fastest laps
31
race win percentage
7.5%
podium percentage
12.6%
driverdb score
1,676
In The News
Takuma
Sato
Carlin to expand to Indy Lights in 2015
Tue 02, Dec, 2014
DriverDB Score History
DRIVERDB SCORE
1,676
2020/01/05:
Takuma Sato:
1675.05
Recent Results
date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
26
May '24
NTT IndyCar Series
Indianapolis
14
In The News
Takuma
Sato
Carlin to expand to Indy Lights in 2015
Tue 02, Dec, 2014
Competitors
INDYCAR Photography
Christian
Lundgaard
age
23
wins
25
poles
24
races
192
podiums
59
fastest laps
29
Compare to Sato
INDYCAR Photography
Josef
Newgarden
age
33
wins
61
poles
42
races
342
podiums
113
fastest laps
59
Compare to Sato
INDYCAR Photography
Max
Chilton
age
33
wins
12
poles
18
races
304
podiums
42
fastest laps
8
Compare to Sato
INDYCAR Photography
Alexander
Rossi
age
33
wins
49
poles
39
races
373
podiums
101
fastest laps
26
Compare to Sato
INDYCAR Photography
Hélio
Castroneves
age
49
wins
60
poles
71
races
556
podiums
150
fastest laps
38
Compare to Sato
INDYCAR Photography
Graham
Rahal
age
35
wins
15
poles
11
races
362
podiums
53
fastest laps
10
Compare to Sato
INDYCAR Photography
Alex
Palou
age
27
wins
23
poles
24
races
222
podiums
70
fastest laps
29
Compare to Sato
Sebastián
Saavedra
age
34
wins
13
poles
11
races
184
podiums
39
fastest laps
14
Compare to Sato
INDYCAR Photography
Ed
Carpenter
age
43
wins
7
poles
9
races
350
podiums
25
fastest laps
8
Compare to Sato
INDYCAR Photography
Santino
Ferrucci
age
26
wins
5
poles
5
races
244
podiums
21
fastest laps
7
Compare to Sato
INDYCAR Photography
Kyle
Kirkwood
age
25
wins
64
poles
43
races
192
podiums
92
fastest laps
58
Compare to Sato
INDYCAR Photography
Marcus
Ericsson
age
34
wins
21
poles
23
races
359
podiums
59
fastest laps
27
Compare to Sato
INDYCAR Photography
Conor
Daly
age
32
wins
33
poles
22
races
313
podiums
75
fastest laps
28
Compare to Sato
INDYCAR Photography
Stefan
Wilson
age
35
wins
10
poles
8
races
98
podiums
23
fastest laps
11
Compare to Sato
Mikhail
Aleshin
age
37
wins
16
poles
21
races
316
podiums
54
fastest laps
16
Compare to Sato
INDYCAR Photography
Sage
Karam
age
29
wins
19
poles
17
races
142
podiums
41
fastest laps
17
Compare to Sato
Justin
Wilson
age
wins
31
poles
20
races
312
podiums
81
fastest laps
11
Compare to Sato
INDYCAR Photography
Graham
Rahal
age
35
wins
15
poles
11
races
362
podiums
53
fastest laps
10
Compare to Sato
Carlos
Muñoz
age
32
wins
8
poles
7
races
225
podiums
29
fastest laps
7
Compare to Sato
INDYCAR Photography
Santino
Ferrucci
age
26
wins
5
poles
5
races
244
podiums
21
fastest laps
7
Compare to Sato
Career Overview
year
series
team
points
position
2024
NTT IndyCar Series
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
19
37th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
19
year
series
team
points
position
2023
NTT IndyCar Series
Chip Ganassin Racing
70
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
70
year
series
team
points
position
2022
F4 Japanese Championship
Heim Motorsports
23
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dome F110
Tom's TZR42, 160hp
Dunlop
8
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
1
0
0
23
year
series
team
points
position
2022
NTT IndyCar Series
Dale Coyne Racing with RWR
258
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
17
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
0
0
258
year
series
team
points
position
2021
NTT IndyCar Series
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
324
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
16
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
0
0
1
324
year
series
team
points
position
2020
NTT IndyCar Series
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
348
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
13
1
2
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
1
2
1
1
348
year
series
team
points
position
2019
NTT IndyCar Series
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
415
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
17
2
4
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
2
4
2
1
415
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Verizon IndyCar Series
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
351
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
17
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
1
2
0
0
351
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Verizon IndyCar Series
Andretti Autosport
441
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda 2.2 turbo
Firestone
16
1
1
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
1
1
2
1
441
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Verizon IndyCar Series
A. J. Foyt Enterprises
320
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
16
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
0
0
0
320
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Verizon IndyCar Series
A. J. Foyt Enterprises
323
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda 2.2L Turbo
Firestone
16
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
1
0
1
323
year
series
team
points
position
2015
FIA Formula E Championship
Amlin Aguri
2
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Spark-Renault SRT-01E
McLaren MGU
Michelin
1
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
1
2
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Verizon IndyCar Series
A. J. Foyt Enterprises
350
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
18
0
0
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
0
0
2
0
350
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Super Formula Japan - Fuji Sprint Cup
Team Mugen
0
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift SF13 (Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Super Formula
Team Mugen
0.5
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift SF13 (Honda)
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
0.5
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Izod IndyCar Series
A.J. Foyt Enterprises
327
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
19
1
2
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
1
2
1
1
327
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Formula Nippon - Fuji Sprint Cup
Team Mugen
0
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift FN09 (Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
FIA World Endurance Championsh. - LMP1
OAK Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
OAK Pescarolo 01 (Honda)
OAK Pescarolo 01 (Judd)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Formula Nippon
Team Mugen
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift FN09 (Honda)
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Izod IndyCar Series
Rahal Letterman Lanigan
281
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda 2.2 turbo
Firestone
15
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
2
0
0
281
year
series
team
points
position
2012
FIA World Endurance Championship
OAK Racing
1
80th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
OAK Pescarolo 01
Honda 3.4
Dunlop
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
1
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Izod IndyCar Series
KV Racing Technology - Lotus
297
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
17
0
0
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
2
0
297
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Izod IndyCar Series
KV Racing Technology
214
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
17
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
0
0
214
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Scuderia Toro Rosso
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Super Aguri F1 Team
0
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Super Aguri SA08A
Honda RA808E
Bridgestone
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Super Aguri F1
4
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Super Aguri SA07
Honda 2.4
Bridgestone
17
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
2006
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Super Aguri
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Super Aguri SA05
Honda 2.4
Bridgestone
Super Aguri SA06
Honda 2.4
Bridgestone
18
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Lucky Strike BAR Honda
1
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BAR 007
Honda 3.0
Michelin
16
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
2004
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Lucky Strike BAR Honda
34
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BAR 006
Honda 3.0
Michelin
18
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
0
1
0
0
34
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Lucky Strike BAR Honda
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BAR 005
Honda RA003E 3.0 V10
Bridgestone
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Lucky Strike BAR Honda
3
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BAR 005
Honda 3.0
Bridgestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
2002
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
DHL Jordan Honda
2
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jordan EJ12
Honda 3.0
Bridgestone
17
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Lucky Strike BAR Honda & Benson & Hedges Jordan Honda
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BAR 003
Honda RA001E 3.0 V10
Bridgestone
Jordan EJ11
Honda RA001E 3.0 V10
Bridgestone
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Kanonloppet - Formula 3
Carlin Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F301 (Mugen Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
Carlin Motorsport
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara 301 (Mugen Honda)
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
British Formula 3
Carlin Motorsport
345
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F301 (Mugen Honda)
25
12
18
6
16
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
25
12
18
6
16
345
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Masters of Formula 3 - Zandvoort
Carlin Motorsport
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F301 (Mugen-Honda)
1
1
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Formule 3 France
Carlin Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F300 (Mugen Honda)
2
1
1
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Kanonloppet - Formula 3
Carlin Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F300 (Mugen Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Korea Super Prix - Formula 3
Carlin Motorsport
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F300 (Mugen Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
Carlin Motorsport
0
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F300 (Mugen Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
British formula 3
Carlin Motorsport
129
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F300 (Mugen Honda)
14
4
6
5
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
4
6
5
4
129
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Masters of Formula 3 - Zandvoort
Carlin Motorsport
0
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F300 (Mugen-Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Macau Asian Formula 2000 Challenge
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
1
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Europa Cup Britain
48
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
48
year
series
team
points
position
1999
EFDA Euroseries
115
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Opel
-
1
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
1
-
-
-
115
year
series
team
points
position
1999
British Formula 3 - National Class
Diamond Racing
103
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara 398 (Mugen Honda)
7
2
5
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
2
5
1
1
103
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Formula 3 Japan
Dome Project
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara 398 (Mugen Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2024
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2023
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
2022
Racing
25
0
1
0
0
2021
Racing
16
0
0
0
1
2020
Racing
13
1
2
1
1
2019
Racing
17
2
4
2
1
2018
Racing
17
1
2
0
0
2017
Racing
16
1
1
2
1
2016
Racing
16
0
0
0
0
2015
Racing
17
0
1
0
2
2014
Racing
18
0
0
2
0
2013
Racing
24
1
2
1
1
2012
Racing
21
0
2
0
0
2011
Racing
17
0
0
2
0
2010
Racing
17
0
0
0
0
2008
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
2007
Racing
17
0
0
0
0
2006
Racing
18
0
0
0
0
2005
Racing
16
0
0
0
0
2004
Racing
18
0
1
0
0
2003
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2002
Racing
17
0
0
0
0
2001
Racing
28
14
20
7
17
2000
Racing
20
5
7
5
6
1999
Racing
8
4
6
1
1
1998
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
Racing Highlights
year
series
position
2001
British Formula 3
1st
2001
Masters of Formula 3 - Zandvoort
1st
2001
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
1st
2000
British formula 3
3rd
1999
Europa Cup Britain
2nd
1999
Macau Asian Formula 2000 Challenge
1st
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