Takuma Sato

Quick Facts

Full Name	Takuma Sato
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Jan 28, 1977(1977-01-28)
Age	47
Country	Japan
Horoscope	Capricorn

Takuma Sato Biography

Takuma Sato is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on January 28, 1977 in Japan. Japanese racing car driver, who went on to become an British Formula Three, Formula Three Masters and Macau Grand Prix champion. He was awarded the title of National Racing Driver of the Year in 2001.

He and Gordon Shedden are both winners of Autosport’s National Driver of the Year award. and He and Gordon Shedden are both winners of Autosport’s National Driver of the Year award. are each winner of Autosport’s National Driver of the Year award.

In 2002 Sato graduated to Formula One with the Honda-powered Jordan team, and was paired with Giancarlo Fisichella. His low point was a tremendous crash in Austria, caused when Nick Heidfeld lost control of his Sauber under braking and hit the side of Sato’s car, punching a hole in the side of the cockpit. Throughout he showed flashes of speed but also wild driving, nevertheless the team’s faith in Sato was repaid by a fine drive to fifth at his home Grand Prix in Suzuka.

With Honda’s focus shifting solely to British American Racing for 2003 Sato joined the Brackley-based outfit as a test driver. For the final round in Japan Sato replaced Jacques Villeneuve and scored the second points finish of his career with sixth, despite a collision with Michael Schumacher. He was signed to race full-time in 2004. His season was blighted by numerous engine failures, suffering no less than six. In spite of this Sato’s aggressive driving style paid dividends at the United States Grand Prix, after the team did not pit under safety car conditions Sato fought back with some daring overtaking moves to score his first podium finish, the first for a Japanese driver since Aguri Suzuki at the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix. He finished eighth in the championship with 34 points, the best-ever result for a Japanese driver in Formula One. His efforts helped the team to finish second in the Constructors’ Championship.

He was married to a lady named Chiharu.

Takuma Sato Net Worth

Takuma Sato is one of the richest Race Car Driver from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Takuma Sato 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Born in Tokyo and made his professional debut during the All-Japan Formula Three in 1998.

The driver is also the very first from Japan to be the winner of an IndyCar race.

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. Sato won the 2017 Indianapolis 500, becoming the first Asian driver to win the Indy 500. He also became the first Japanese driver to win an IndyCar race when he won the 2013 Grand Prix of Long Beach. He competed in Formula One from 2002 to 2008 for the Honda-powered Jordan, BAR and Super Aguri teams, scoring a single podium at the 2004 United States Grand Prix. His 8th-place finish in the 2004 Formula One World Drivers’ Championship is the best-ever result for a Japanese driver in the series.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Takuma Sato Dating?

According to our records, Takuma Sato married to Chiharu Sato. As of December 1, 2023, Takuma Sato’s is not dating anyone.

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Financial problems began to affect the team in the off-season winter break and the Japanese squad only just made it to the opening round of the 2008 season in Australia. The team used a modified Honda RA107 chassis, which was launched just before the first Friday Practice session that weekend. The car was just as uncompetitive as the Honda had been in 2007 and the team withdrew from Formula One after the Spanish Grand Prix.

Facts & Trivia

Takuma Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Takuma Sato celebrates birthday on January 28 of every year.

Bourdais eventually won the race seat and in March 2009 it was announced that Sato would not be the reserve driver for the Red Bull team.

Is Marino Sato related to Takuma?

Marino Sato (佐藤 万璃音, Satō Marino, born 12 May 1999) is a Japanese racing driver currently racing for Virtuosi Racing in the FIA Formula 2 Championship. He is the 2019 Euroformula Open champion. He is not related to former Formula One driver Takuma Sato.

What kind of car does Takuma Sato drive?

He was released from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in October. Sato was drive the No. 51 Honda. And the Indianapolis Star reports that Sato will pair with 2021 Indy Lights runner-up David Malukas at Coyne.

What is Takuma Sato doing now?

He currently drives for Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing. Sato has raced full-time in the IndyCar Series since 2010 for KV Racing Technology, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, A. J. Foyt Enterprises, and Andretti Autosport, all with Honda engines.

Does Takuma Sato speak English?

Sato actually speaks excellent English and is quick to correct himself when he realizes the words aren’t uttered properly. But he and Foyt don’t talk much about racing.

Where did Marino Sato grow up?

Virtuosi Racing driver Marino Sato takes us on a trip around Yokohama, Japan , where he grew up.