Rintaro Sato
Rintaro Sato | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2024–present |
| Known for | Competing in F4 Japanese Championship, Formula Regional Macau Grand Prix |
is a Japanese race car driver actively participating in the F4 Japanese Championship. He is the son of the racing professional Takuma Sato and is affiliated with the Honda Formula Dream Project.
2024
Sato made his first appearance in single-seater racing during the 2024 F4 Japanese Championship, driving for Ponos Racing alongside teammate Kento Omiya. He concluded the season in eighth place overall, achieving one podium finish in the opening race at Sportsland Sugo during the fourth round.
2025
For 2025, Sato is set to take part in the 2025 French F4 Championship, having been awarded a scholarship through Honda's Suzuka Racing School. He will compete alongside fellow driver Kotaro Shimbara.
Formula Regional
Sato entered Formula Regional competition at the 2024 Macau Grand Prix, representing TGM Grand Prix. His teammates included the 2023 Formula Regional Japan champion, Sota Ogawa.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | F4 Japanese Championship | PONOS Racing | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 8th |
| Macau Grand Prix | TGM Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF | |
| 2025 | French F4 Championship | FFSA Academy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30th* |
Complete F4 Japanese Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | DC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PONOS Racing | FUJ1 1 14 |
FUJ1 2 DNS |
SUZ 1 6 |
SUZ 2 9 |
FUJ2 1 18 |
FUJ2 2 6 |
SUG 1 3 |
SUG 2 6 |
AUT 2 7 |
MOT 1 17 |
MOT 2 8 |
MOT 3 6 |
SUZ2 1 6 |
8th | 70 |
Complete Macau Grand Prix results
| Year | Team | Car | Qualifying | Quali Race | Main race |
|---|
| align="left" | TGM Grand Prix | align="left" | Tatuus F3 T-318 | 25th | 16th | DNF
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Full Results of the French F4 Championship
(Template:Motorsport driver results legend) (Entries in bold denote pole position) (Entries in italics signify fastest lap)
| Year !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 !10 !11 !12 !13 !14 !15 !16 !17 !18 !DC !Points |
|---|
|- |2025 French F4 Championship
| style="background:#CFCFFF" |(NOG)
1
| style="background:#EFCFFF" |(NOG)
2
| style="background:#CFCFFF" |(NOG)
3
| style="background:#DFFFDF" |(DIJ)
1
| style="background:#DFFFDF" |(DIJ)
2
| style="background:#DFFFDF" |(DIJ)
3
| style="background:#DFFFDF" |(SPA)
1
| style="background:#EFCFFF" |(SPA)
2
| style="background:#EFCFFF" |(SPA)
3
| style="background:#DFFFDF" |(MAG)
1
| style="background:#DFFFDF" |(MAG)
2
| style="background:#DFFFDF" |(MAG)
3
! 12th* ! 28*
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