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Sato returning to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for Indy 500
Two-time Indy 500 champion Takuma Sato will drive the No. 75 Honda-powered entry with AMADA AMERICA as the primary sponsor for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Sato, a 47-year-old Japanese driver, had a successful season with Chip Ganassi Racing last year, finishing seventh in the Indy 500. This will be Sato’s third time driving for RLL, with previous stints in 2012 and from 2018 to 2021, where four of his six career victories have come with the team, including the 2020 Indy 500. Sato expressed his excitement about rejoining RLL and driving the No. 75 entry sponsored by AMADA, looking forward to reconnecting with familiar faces and forging new alliances. AMADA, a machine tool manufacturer, will participate in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” for the first time and will also be a major sponsor of the No. 30 entry driven by Pietro Fittipaldi. RLL co-owner Bobby Rahal and co-owner Mike Lanigan expressed their enthusiasm about welcoming Sato back to the team and partnering with AMADA, emphasizing the commitment to excellence and innovation in the upcoming Indy 500.
