Takuma Sato
born 28 Jan 1977 · raced 2002–2008
90Races
0Wins
1Podiums
23Top 10s
11.58Avg Position
14.55Avg Grid Pos
Takuma Sato, a driver known for his aggressive, all-or-nothing style, competed in 90 Formula 1 races, achieving 1 podium finishes. His audacious overtaking maneuvers often thrilled fans, though sometimes led to spectacular incidents. Sato's career highlight in F1 came with BAR, where his raw speed occasionally shone through, notably securing a podium at the 2004 United States Grand Prix. While he never won an F1 race, his commitment to pushing the limits made him a memorable, if sometimes unpredictable, competitor.
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAR | 0 | 1 | 38 | 34 |
| Super Aguri | 0 | 0 | 4 | 39 |
| Jordan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuka Circuit | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 0 | 1.5 | 4 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Hungaroring | 0 | 0.8 | 5 |
| Bahrain International Circuit | 0 | 0.8 | 5 |
| Shanghai International Circuit | 0 | 0.75 | 4 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 0 | 0.6 | 5 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 0 | 0.6 | 5 |
| Hockenheimring | 0 | 0.25 | 4 |
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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Jenson Button33 shared races · Compare with Jenson Button (2004)
- Anthony Davidson21 shared races · Compare with Anthony Davidson (2007)
- Giancarlo Fisichella16 shared races · Compare with Giancarlo Fisichella (2002)
- Franck Montagny7 shared races · Compare with Franck Montagny (2006)
- Sakon Yamamoto7 shared races · Compare with Sakon Yamamoto (2006)
- Yuji Ide4 shared races · Compare with Yuji Ide (2006)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Anthony Davidson vs Takuma Sato | 2–2 | |
| 2007 | Anthony Davidson vs Takuma Sato | 5–12 | |
| 2006 | Takuma Sato vs Sakon Yamamoto | 6–1 | |
| 2006 | Franck Montagny vs Takuma Sato | 2–5 | |
| 2006 | Yuji Ide vs Takuma Sato | 0–4 | |
| 2005 | Jenson Button vs Takuma Sato | 14–0 | |
| 2004 | Jenson Button vs Takuma Sato | 15–3 | |
| 2002 | Giancarlo Fisichella vs Takuma Sato | 8–8 |
19 circuitsShow all▾
- Suzuka Circuit
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Bahrain International Circuit
- Hungaroring
- Shanghai International Circuit
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Hockenheimring
- Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
- Sepang International Circuit
- Istanbul Park
- Circuit de Monaco
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Silverstone Circuit
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Nürburgring
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
20084 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 22 | P13 | 0 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 22 | P17 | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 19 | P16 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 19 | Transmission | 0 |
Earlier seasons2002–2007 (6 seasons)▾
200717 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 18 | P12 | 0 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 20 | P14 | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 21 | P15 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 18 | P15 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 17 | P16 | 0 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 17 | P18 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 19 | P15 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 16 | Retired | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 21 | P14 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 22 | P16 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 18 | Spun off | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 11 | P6 | 3 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 21 | P17 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 13 | P8 | 1 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 17 | Engine | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 14 | P13 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 10 | P12 | 0 |
200618 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 19 | P10 | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 20 | P15 | 0 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 21 | Disqualified | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 21 | P16 | 0 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 21 | +17 Laps | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 19 | P13 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 17 | Gearbox | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 21 | Transmission | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 18 | Accident | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 20 | P15 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 20 | P17 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 19 | Electrical | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 19 | P17 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 20 | Hydraulics | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 21 | Spun off | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 21 | P12 | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 17 | P14 | 0 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Super Aguri | 20 | P18 | 0 |
200516 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Grand Prix | BAR | 17 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | BAR | 5 | Disqualified | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | BAR | 19 | P10 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | BAR | 10 | Accident | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | BAR | 4 | P16 | 0 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | BAR | 20 | P9 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | BAR | 10 | P8 | 1 |
| German Grand Prix | BAR | 8 | P12 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | BAR | 7 | P16 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | BAR | 4 | P11 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | BAR | 8 | Withdrew | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | BAR | 6 | Brakes | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | BAR | 16 | P12 | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | BAR | 6 | Disqualified | 0 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | BAR | 13 | Brakes | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | BAR | 20 | +2 Laps | 0 |
200418 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | BAR | 6 | P6 | 3 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | BAR | 4 | P4 | 5 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | BAR | 18 | P6 | 3 |
| Italian Grand Prix | BAR | 5 | P4 | 5 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | BAR | 15 | Collision | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | BAR | 3 | P6 | 3 |
| German Grand Prix | BAR | 8 | P8 | 1 |
| British Grand Prix | BAR | 8 | P11 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | BAR | 7 | Engine | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | BAR | 3 | P3 | 6 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | BAR | 20 | Engine | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | BAR | 2 | Engine | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | BAR | 7 | Engine | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | BAR | 3 | P5 | 4 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | BAR | 7 | P16 | 0 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | BAR | 5 | P5 | 4 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | BAR | 20 | P15 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | BAR | 7 | P9 | 0 |
20031 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | BAR | 13 | P6 | 3 |
200217 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Jordan | 7 | P5 | 2 |
| United States Grand Prix | Jordan | 15 | P11 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Jordan | 18 | P12 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Jordan | 16 | P11 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Jordan | 14 | P10 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Jordan | 12 | P8 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Jordan | 14 | Spun off | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Jordan | 14 | Engine | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Jordan | 14 | P16 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Jordan | 15 | P10 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Jordan | 16 | Spun off | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Jordan | 18 | Collision | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Jordan | 18 | Spun off | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Jordan | 14 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Jordan | 19 | P9 | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Jordan | 15 | P9 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Jordan | 22 | Electrical | 0 |