Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato will return to the Greatest Spectacle In Racing on May 26 as he will compete in fourth Rahal car.
The Japan driver, who won the Indianapolis 500 in 2020 with Rahal will reunite with Graham Rahal and speaking about the news, the Japanese driver said:
TAKUMA SATO, Driver of the No. 75 AMADA Dallara/Honda/Firestone:
“I’m absolutely thrilled to make my return to the 108th Indy 500 with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. A heartfelt thank you to Bobby, Mike, and David and the entire organization for this incredible opportunity. Gratitude overflows as I am driving the No.75 entry with primary sponsorship from AMADA. My journey with RLL spans over a decade marked by shared successes and rejoining the team fills me with immense excitement. Here’s to reconnecting with familiar faces and forging new alliances. I just can’t wait to get to work.”
STEPHEN KEATING, EVP of Sales & Key Accounts, AMADA:
“We are incredibly excited to partner with the renowned Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team at the 108th running of the Indy 500! Our partnership signifies a joint commitment to engineering excellence and innovation. We eagerly anticipate that this iconic race will demonstrate the strong collaboration between our two technology-driven organizations.”
BOBBY RAHAL, Co-Owner of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing:
“We’re very pleased to welcome back Takuma to the team. We obviously had a great deal of success together and as I’ve said many times, Takuma’s spirit is something that motivates not only me and the entire team, but also his fans. We’re looking forward to his contributions and having a successful Indy 500.
“We were actively looking for a machine tool company a few years ago that could give us a competitive advantage, and we got to know AMADA and learn more about the tremendous machines and the technology services they provide. And, of course, our facility is a showcase for some of their technology in our production area. After having them with us as a primary sponsor in 2023, we’re thrilled that the relationship continues to grow. I can’t imagine a better match than AMADA, Takuma and our team.”
MIKE LANIGAN, Co-Owner of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing:
“It’s exciting to have Takuma return to the team for the Indianapolis 500. As he has shown, he knows how to win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and his experience will add value to our overall program. It’s also particularly exciting to have a globally-recognized company like AMADA join us in this program after first working together in 2023
Sato joins Graham Rahal, Christian Lundgaard and Pietro Fittipaldi in the lineup for the race and will participate in a full field teat at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from April 10-11.