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Takuma "Taku" Sato is a Japanese racing driver, who competes part-time in the IndyCar Series for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. He competed in Formula One from 2002 to 2008. In American open-wheel racing, Sato is a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 winning in 2017 and 2020, and remains the only Asian driver to win the event.
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sports · Japanese racing driver (born 1977) · racing automobile driver · Formula One driver · also Takuma Sato, Sato
Born 28 January 1977 · Q171297
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elgoldigital: Valencia – Celta alineaciones confirmadas LaLiga EA Sports: Sato titular en Mestalla
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パ・リーグ.com: [Orix Buffaloes] Kazuma Sato "I just wanted to get one out first." After giving up four consecutive home runs to the first batter in the July 2nd game against Nippon-Ham, he bounced back from humiliation with countless words of encouragement in his heart.
elgoldigital: Valencia – Celta alineaciones confirmadas LaLiga EA Sports: Sato titular en Mestalla
パ・リーグ.com: [Orix Buffaloes] Kazuma Sato Throws a Shutout in the First Inning on His Comeback! “One game at a time, one inning at a time…” After Giving Up Four Consecutive Home Runs Starting with the Leadoff Hitter in the First Inning… Overcoming the First Such Hum
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Sato was inducted into the Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame
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Before moving in 2023 into part-time roles
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Winning the Indianapolis 500 for the first time
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And 2020, and remains the only Asian driver to win the event
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And became the first Asian driver to win an IndyCar race at the Grand Prix of Long Beach in 2013 with Foyt
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Sato moved to Super Aguri for his 2006 campaign onwards
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As a reserve driver, replacing Jacques Villeneuve at his home Grand Prix in Japan and returning as a full-time driver in 2004
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Sato graduated to Formula One with the Honda-powered Jordan team, and was paired with Giancarlo Fisichella
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Making his Formula One debut at the Australian Grand Prix, under Honda power
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Won twelve out of 26 races to take a dominant championship win, the first for a Japanese driver in the series
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Also won the prestigious Macau Grand Prix and Masters of Formula 3 non-championship F3 races
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And dominated the series in 2001 with Carlin
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Taking four wins and third place in the championship
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Moved to Europe with backing from Honda
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Born 1977-01-28.
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