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Sato
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Driver Information

nationality
Japanese
age
46
birthday
28 Jan 1977
hometown
Tokyo
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Driver Information

nationality
Japanese
age
46
birthday
28 Jan 1977
hometown
Tokyo
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Driver Stats

races started
387
races entered
388
wins
29
podiums
49
pole positions
23
fastest laps
31
race win percentage
7.5%
podium percentage
12.7%
driverdb score
1,678

In The News

Takuma Sato
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Carlin to expand to Indy Lights in 2015
Tue 02, Dec, 2014

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,678
2018/01/07: 
Takuma Sato: 
1605.5

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
27
Aug '23
NTT IndyCar Series
World Wide Technology Raceway
flag
DNF
23
Jul '23
NTT IndyCar Series
Iowa
flag
25
22
Jul '23
NTT IndyCar Series
Iowa
flag
9
28
May '23
NTT IndyCar Series
Indianapolis
flag
8
7
02
Apr '23
NTT IndyCar Series
Texas
flag
28
06
Nov '22
F4 Japanese Championship
Motegi
flag
12

In The News

Takuma Sato
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Carlin to expand to Indy Lights in 2015
Tue 02, Dec, 2014

Competitors

photo
Alex
Lloyd
gb
age
38
wins
13
poles
8
races
122
podiums
32
fastest laps
10
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INDYCAR Photography
Will
Power
au
age
44
wins
66
poles
89
races
424
podiums
156
fastest laps
45
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INDYCAR Photography
Ryan
Hunter-Reay
us
age
42
wins
27
poles
9
races
388
podiums
72
fastest laps
17
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INDYCAR Photography
Marco
Andretti
us
age
36
wins
36
poles
15
races
374
podiums
68
fastest laps
14
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INDYCAR Photography
Graham
Rahal
us
age
34
wins
15
poles
11
races
343
podiums
52
fastest laps
10
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A. J.
Foyt IV
us
age
39
wins
4
poles
4
races
108
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Devlin
DeFrancesco
ca
age
23
wins
7
poles
5
races
226
podiums
30
fastest laps
3
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James
Jakes
gb
age
36
wins
7
poles
8
races
276
podiums
40
fastest laps
11
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Scott
McLaughlin
nz
age
30
wins
79
poles
88
races
462
podiums
173
fastest laps
55
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Graham
Rahal
us
age
34
wins
15
poles
11
races
343
podiums
52
fastest laps
10
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INDYCAR Photography
Felix
Rosenqvist
se
age
32
wins
73
poles
66
races
413
podiums
158
fastest laps
69
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INDYCAR Photography
Ed
Carpenter
us
age
42
wins
7
poles
9
races
346
podiums
25
fastest laps
8
photo
Townsend
Bell
us
age
48
wins
16
poles
14
races
185
podiums
43
fastest laps
12
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Ana
Figueiredo
br
age
38
wins
5
poles
7
races
284
podiums
33
fastest laps
7
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Townsend
Bell
us
age
48
wins
16
poles
14
races
185
podiums
43
fastest laps
12
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Jack
Hawksworth
gb
age
32
wins
23
poles
24
races
201
podiums
52
fastest laps
31
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INDYCAR Photography
Ed
Carpenter
us
age
42
wins
7
poles
9
races
346
podiums
25
fastest laps
8
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Tony
Kanaan
br
age
48
wins
32
poles
26
races
581
podiums
121
fastest laps
38
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Scott
Dixon
nz
age
43
wins
91
poles
35
races
516
podiums
195
fastest laps
45
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INDYCAR Photography
Sébastien
Bourdais
fr
age
44
wins
79
poles
65
races
529
podiums
160
fastest laps
64

Career Overview

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
Japanese Championship 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 Championship - 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 Championship
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 - Prototypes
OAK Racing
1
80th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pescarolo 01 (Honda)
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
Formula 3 European Cup
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
Formula 3 Macau GP
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
Formula 3 Britain
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
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
Formula 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
Formula 3 European Cup
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
Formula 3 Korea Super Prix
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
Formula 3 Macau GP
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
Green Flag British F3 Championship
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
Marlboro Masters of Formula 3
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
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
115
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Formula 3 Britain 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
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
Formula 3 Britain
1st
2001
Masters of Formula 3
1st
2001
Formula 3 Macau GP
1st
2000
Green Flag British F3 Championship
3rd
1999
Europa Cup Britain
2nd
1999
Macau Asian Formula 2000 Challenge
1st

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