- Together
- 35
- Race H2H
- 3–32
- Quali H2H
- 8–27
Takuma Sato
Compare japan · Born 1977-01-28 · Tokyo
- Starts
- 90
- Wins
- 0
- Podiums
- 1
- Poles
- 0
- Fastest Laps
- 0
- Points
- 44
- Championships
- 0
- Best Result
- 3
Biography
| Place of Birth | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Gender | MALE |
Career Statistics
| Race Entries | 91 |
|---|---|
| Race Starts | 90 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 44 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Best Championship Position | 8 |
| Best Grid Position | 2 |
| Best Race Result | 3 |
| Race Laps Completed | 4484 |
| Driver of the Day | 0 |
| Grand Slams | 0 |
| Average Grid (classified) | 14.36 |
| Average Finish (classified) | 13.5 |
| Average Δ (Grid → Finish) | 0.86 |
| Average Qualifying Position | 14.64 |
| Average Race Position | 13.44 |
| DNFs | 29 (31.9%) |
| DSQs | 0 (0%) |
| DNSs | 1 (1.1%) |
Season-by-Season
Column abbreviations (2)
| Year | Pos | Constructor | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | FL | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21 | Super Aguri | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | Super Aguri | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 23 | Super Aguri | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 23 | BAR | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 8 | BAR | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| 2003 | 18 | BAR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 15 | Jordan | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
DNF Breakdown
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 8 |
| Collision | 5 |
| Accident | 3 |
| Electrical | 2 |
| Gearbox | 2 |
| Spin | 2 |
| Withdrew | 2 |
| Brakes | 2 |
| Hydraulics | 2 |
| Transmission | 2 |
| Fuel | 1 |
| Caused collision with Trulli | 1 |
| Ignored blue flags | 1 |
| Spun off | 1 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Jenson Alexander Lyons Button
1★ 15W 50PAnthony Denis Davidson
No titles- Together
- 21
- Race H2H
- 14–7
- Quali H2H
- 9–12
Giancarlo Fisichella
No titles 3W 19P- Together
- 17
- Race H2H
- 9–8
- Quali H2H
- 4–12
Franck Montagny
No titles- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 5–2
- Quali H2H
- 6–1
Sakon Yamamoto
No titles- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 6–1
- Quali H2H
- 6–1
Yuji Ide
No titles- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 4–0
- Quali H2H
- 4–0
Race entries and starts may differ from some sources due to shared-car and historical classification differences. See methodology for details.
Race-by-Race History
Column abbreviations (3)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Grid | Pos | Laps | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Super Aguri | 22 | 13 | 65 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2008 | Super Aguri | 22 | 17 | 56 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2008 | Super Aguri | 19 | 16 | 54 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2008 | Super Aguri | 19 | 11 | 32 | — | Transmission | |
| 2007 | Super Aguri | 18 | 12 | 69 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2007 | Super Aguri | 20 | 14 | 55 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2007 | Super Aguri | 21 | 15 | 65 | — | Collision | |
| 2007 | Super Aguri | 18 | 15 | 43 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2007 | Super Aguri | 17 | 16 | 52 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2007 | Super Aguri | 17 | 18 | 57 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2007 | Super Aguri | 19 | 15 | 69 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2007 | Europe | Super Aguri | 16 | 15 | 19 | — | Hydraulics |
| 2007 | Super Aguri | — | 14 | 57 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2007 | Super Aguri | 22 | 16 | 68 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2007 | Super Aguri | 18 | 19 | 13 | — | Spun off | |
| 2007 | Super Aguri | 11 | 6 | 70 | 3 | +16.698 | |
| 2007 | Super Aguri | 21 | 17 | 76 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2007 | Super Aguri | 13 | 8 | 64 | 1 | +1 lap | |
| 2007 | Super Aguri | 17 | 19 | 34 | — | Engine | |
| 2007 | Super Aguri | 14 | 13 | 55 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2007 | Super Aguri | 10 | 12 | 57 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2006 | Super Aguri | 19 | 10 | 70 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2006 | Super Aguri | 20 | 15 | 52 | — | +1 lap |
Qualifying History
Column abbreviations (4)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Pos | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Spain | Super Aguri | 22 | 1:23.496 | — | — |
| 2008 | Bahrain | Super Aguri | 22 | 1:35.725 | — | — |
| 2008 | Malaysia | Super Aguri | 20 | 1:37.087 | — | — |
| 2008 | Australia | Super Aguri | 20 | 1:28.208 | — | — |
| 2007 | Brazil | Super Aguri | 18 | 1:14.098 | — | — |
| 2007 | China | Super Aguri | 20 | 1:38.218 | — | — |
| 2007 | Japan | Super Aguri | 21 | 1:28.792 | — | — |
| 2007 | Belgium | Super Aguri | 19 | 1:47.980 | — | — |
| 2007 | Italy | Super Aguri | 17 | 1:23.749 | — | — |
| 2007 | Turkey | Super Aguri | 19 | 1:28.953 | — | — |
| 2007 | Hungary | Super Aguri | 19 | 1:22.143 | — | — |
| 2007 | Europe | Super Aguri | 16 | 1:32.678 | 1:32.838 | — |
| 2007 | Great Britain | Super Aguri | 21 | 1:22.045 | — | — |
| 2007 | France | Super Aguri | 19 | 1:16.244 | — | — |
| 2007 | United States | Super Aguri | 18 | 1:13.477 | — | — |
| 2007 | Canada | Super Aguri | 11 | 1:17.490 | 1:16.743 | — |
| 2007 | Monaco | Super Aguri | 21 | 1:18.554 | — | — |
| 2007 | Spain | Super Aguri | 13 | 1:22.090 | 1:22.115 | — |
| 2007 | Bahrain | Super Aguri | 17 | 1:33.984 | — | — |
| 2007 | Malaysia | Super Aguri | 14 | 1:36.430 | 1:35.945 | — |
| 2007 | Australia | Super Aguri | 10 | 1:27.365 | 1:26.758 | 1:28.871 |
| 2006 | Brazil | Super Aguri | 20 | 1:13.269 | — | — |
| 2006 | Japan | Super Aguri | 20 | 1:33.666 | — | — |
Season-by-Season Breakdown
Column abbreviations (2)
| Year | Pos | Constructor | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | FL | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21 | Super Aguri | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | Super Aguri | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 23 | Super Aguri | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 23 | BAR | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 8 | BAR | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| 2003 | 18 | BAR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 15 | Jordan | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Constructor Breakdown
| Constructor | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Aguri | 39 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| BAR | 35 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Jordan | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Circuit Breakdown
| Circuit | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sepang | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| José Carlos Pace | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catalunya | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nürburgring | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverstone | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magny-Cours | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hungaroring | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monza | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indianapolis | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Suzuka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bahrain | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hockenheimring | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shanghai | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Istanbul Park | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Bull Ring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuji | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grand Prix Breakdown
No major achievements recorded for this driver.
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Jenson Alexander Lyons Button
1★ 15W 50P- Together
- 35
- Race H2H
- 3–32
- Quali H2H
- 8–27
Anthony Denis Davidson
No titles- Together
- 21
- Race H2H
- 14–7
- Quali H2H
- 9–12
Giancarlo Fisichella
No titles 3W 19P- Together
- 17
- Race H2H
- 9–8
- Quali H2H
- 4–12
Franck Montagny
No titles- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 5–2
- Quali H2H
- 6–1
Sakon Yamamoto
No titles- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 6–1
- Quali H2H
- 6–1
Yuji Ide
No titles- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 4–0
- Quali H2H
- 4–0
Teammate Head-to-Head
Avg quali gap = (teammate quali pos − driver quali pos), positive = driver qualified ahead. Avg race gap = (teammate race pos − driver race pos), positive = driver finished ahead.
Column abbreviations (4)
| Teammate | Races Together | Avg Quali Gap | Quali H2H | Avg Race Gap | Race H2H | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenson Alexander Lyons Button | 35 | -3.8 | 8–27 | -5.143 | 3–32 | Compare |
| Anthony Denis Davidson | 21 | -0.714 | 9–12 | +1.667 | 14–7 | Compare |
| Giancarlo Fisichella | 17 | -4.25 | 4–12 | -0.471 | 9–8 | Compare |
| Franck Montagny | 7 | +1.143 | 6–1 | +1.143 | 5–2 | Compare |
| Sakon Yamamoto | 7 | +1.143 | 6–1 | +3.143 | 6–1 | Compare |
| Yuji Ide | 4 | +1 | 4–0 | +1.75 | 4–0 | Compare |
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