is a Japanese racing driver. He currently competes in Super GT.
After competing in karting in Asia, Sato spent two seasons in Formula BMW UK, ending fourth in 2007. He returned to Japan and resulted runner-up in the 2008 Formula Challenge Japan, then second and fourth in the 2009 and 2010 National Class of the All-Japan Formula Three Championship.
Back in Europe, Sato was tenth in the 2011 Formula 3 Euro Series and third in the 2012 German Formula Three. He climbed to Auto GP in 2013, where he ended second in the championship. Also in 2013, he drove for Sauber at the Formula One Young Driver Test, finishing 13th fastest on day 3 of the test. Sato was the 25th fastest of 31 drivers overall.
For the 2014 season, Sato entered the GP2 Series with Campos Racing.
â â As Sato was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points. â¡ Team standings.
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<sup>â </sup> Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.
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<sup>â </sup> Sato was ineligible for points at the Suzuka round. <sup>(Number)</sup> Driver did not take part in this sprint race, points are still awarded for the teammate's result.