Takuma Sato Penalized for Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Interference
Takuma Sato was penalized for Indianapolis 500 qualifying interference. See how he interfered with Marco Andretti’s first run.
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Takuma Sato Fastest on Fast Friday, Jimmie Johnson Brushes Indy Wall
Takuma Sato turned the fastest lap on Fast Friday as a seven-time NASCAR champion brushed the wall in Indianapolis 500 practice.
Grand Prix of Long Beach: 5 Drivers to Watch
Here are some IndyCar drivers to keep an eye on in Sunday’s Grand Prix of Long Beach.
Techbench Tuesday: IndyCar at Long Beach in 2022
As Takuma Sato roars down the back straight of the Long Beach Grand Prix street circuit, the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner has just three more corners to go before completing another lap of the 1.968-mile circuit. The concrete canyon that is Seaside Way leads to a right-hander before the track curls around in a long …
Felix Rosenqvist Takes Pole in Texas
Felix Rosenqvist secured his second ever pole position in the NTT IndyCar Series by setting the fastest lap in Saturday’s (March 19) single-car qualifying session for the 2022 Xpel 375 at Texas Motor Speedway. Only the 11th of 27 cars to take the track for two-lap runs, Rosenqvist’s pole time looked to be under threat …
Coyne/RWR Adds Takuma Sato for 2022
Takuma Sato will drive for Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing in the 2022 NTT IndyCar Series season, Coyne/RWR announced Dec. 9. Sato will compete in the joint effort’s No. 51 full time. “I am extremely excited that we were able to work out a deal with Dale (Coyne, owner), Rick (Ware, owner) and …
Takuma Sato Won’t Return to Rahal Letterman Lanigan in 2022
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato will not return to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for the 2022 season, the team announced on Tuesday evening (Oct. 5) Sato had driven the team’s No. 30 entry for the past four seasons in the NTT IndyCar Series, compiling four wins including the 2020 Indy 500. The Tokyo native …
2021 IndyCar Summer Break Update: Race Win Contenders
In the 2021 NTT IndyCar Series, some drivers have lived up to the pre-season moniker of being a race win contender. Some have gone above and beyond, while others seem to have a black cloud following them wherever they go. Let’s take a look at how the drivers picked as race win contenders before this …
Takuma Sato Falls From Second to Fourth Late at Detroit
Coming to the final restart in Saturday’s race in the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, Takuma Sato was in second-place behind eventual race winner Marcus Ericsson, but the racing gods did not smile on the Japanese racer. At the lap 67 restart, Rinus VeeKay went past Sato going into turn 1, putting the No. 30 Rahal …
Takuma Sato & Felix Rosenqvist’s Indianapolis 500 Gamble Falls Short
As the 105th Indianapolis 500 wound down, Takuma Sato and Felix Rosenqvist were attempting to save enough fuel to not make a final pit stop. Their attempts failed. The pair led late in the 500, hoping for a yellow flag that would enable the pair to stay up front. However, Rosenqvist pitted for the final …
Random Predictions for the 2021 Indianapolis 500
Note: The following predictions are not based on any scientific method nor are there any rhyme or reason for many of them. These are simply for fun. The 2021 Indianapolis 500 will be the largest gathering of people for a sporting event since the start of the current pandemic. With an estimated 135,000 people attending, …
Indianapolis 500 Winners Seek A Repeat Victory
Every IndyCar driver wants to win the Indianapolis 500, maybe even more so than the overall championship. The build up to the most coveted race of the year began last week when drivers hit the track for practice, getting back up to speed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before qualifying over the weekend. With the …