Takuma Sato , nicknamed "Taku", is a Japanese professional racing driver. He competes part-time in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 75 Honda for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Sato is a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, having won the event in 2017 and 2020. He was the first Asian driver to win the Indianapolis 500, and the twentieth driver to win the race more than once. Before winning the Indianapolis 500, Sato became the first Japanese-born driver to win an IndyCar Series race when he won the 2013 Grand Prix of Long Beach.
Sato at the 2021 Grand Prix of Long Beach
Sato celebrates his only Formula One podium finish, at the 2004 United States Grand Prix.
Sato driving the Super Aguri SA07 in 2007. He scored the team's only points.
Sato driving for KV Racing at the 2011 Indy Japan 300.
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) is an auto racing team that has participated in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the IndyCar Series. Headquartered in Zionsville, Indiana and Hilliard, Ohio, it is co-owned by 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal, former television talk show host David Letterman, and businessman Mike Lanigan. The team won the Indianapolis 500 twice, first in 2004 with Buddy Rice driving and then in 2020 with Takuma Sato.
Team co-owner David Letterman at the 2015 Indianapolis 500
Rahal CART car
Buddy Rice in 2004
Scott Sharp in 2007
