2012 Indianapolis 500 finish

[@Paul5200_]

5 years later, congratulations Takuma Sato!!!

[@cuflock]

I was cheering for Alonso this weekend with my dad, because we love F1, but we also love Indy500, so at the start of the race someone watching the race said: "Let's say Alonso doesn't win, who should then?" and with my dad we both said: "Sato"; because of this race. And then, the absolute madjap actually did it. So happy for him.

[@ericyeh6684]

I thought the exact same thing that day! When Alonso was out I said boy it would be something else if Sato won today especially after that gutsy move he tried in 2012. I've always loved his style and his aggressiveness. He was never given enough credit for the talents that he had only for the crashes that he did. On the last 5 laps I couldn't believe it we were back in the same position. And then boom he gets in the lead at holds it! I'm going mad at this point holding my breath for every lap. Last lap comes and I'm freaking out. Hold it till the very end and I scream my fucking head off. Literally just like the way Sato did! Definitely one of the most if not most memorable race I've ever watched!

[@bigflopparacingteam]

This hurts so much as a Sato fan, even if he won later on

[@AlonsoRules]

he should have waited till Turn 3

[@KirbyDaMaster]

This is why Sato deserved the 2017 win

[@theBusterMan215]

Sato a winner again! Well deserved!

[@vinceA3748]

I was so bummed that Sato spun out. He would have won. I'm glad he got his 2017 victory.

[@EllaGP22]

Sato got his second too!

[@fluffynoses]

aye I wish Sato had won. I was a fan of his during his f1 days

[@jackietang3789]

fluffynoses now he did this year for the 101st Indy 500

[@kelhar33]

5 years later and he gets that win!!

[@xtlm]

So glad Sato is now a 2 time winner Honestly, he should be a 3 time winner.

[@Diecastreviews]

One hell of a last win for Dario.

[@flare2000x]

Another win for sato in 2020!

[@HIRYSE]

Sato just won in 2017 though!

[@HappyMrHyena]

And 2019!!!

[@cheater7901]

@@HappyMrHyena 2020

[@GRentz00]

I had a party at my house for this one and we were all cheering so hard for Sato

[@JohnnyUtah13]

GRentz00 i was pulling for him too...have to admire the go-for-broke move though...real racer

[@AdamJayTechnoElectro]

REDEMPTION IN 2017!!!

[@alexzhu1]

He waited over 1,500 days for it. Holy shit.

[@user-qb7wl9xc2k]

NO ATTACK NO CHANCE Nice☺️attack！sato!

[@IronMan-fz4ot]

Sato - Indy 2017!

[@zebraxman]

Sato was inside of Franchitti going into turn 1 already....Sato was there Franchitti just squeezed him into the apron

[@stevendunlap4114]

He got his sweet redemption

[@johnjones5354]

I just attended an event at the IMS Museum featuring Takuma Sato. He discussed this incident in detail. It's amazing the amount of calculation that the drivers do in seconds. The reason he didn't wait until turn 3 to make the move was the wind conditions.

[@LessGo7921]

Reminds me of when a friend told me in a talk with Hildebrand that in 2011 he basically had no choice but to try to pass Kimball because he wasn’t told Kimball wasn’t on the warm up lane. So when he got to him, he could brake on time or else Wheldon would’ve caught up to him anyways while trying to reaccelerate

[@pascalherling8257]

Who's here after Sato won 2020 again

[@BeastSports02]

Same team as well!!

[@francis1971]

Nice to see Ashley Judd there as well!

[@randomdogreview9714]

Guees who has 2 wins in Indy 500

[@larryshaw6512]

"We know she can count to three. She just proved it."

[@rt1110]

Nothing like driving open wheel, you can feel every vibration in the car, the wind lifting your helmet, truly takes balls and skill

[@indyracingnut]

If you were there at the race, you should have heard the ROAR of the crowd both when Kanaan was in the lead and when Sato was chasing down Dario....

[@HOOMARKTUBE]

kamikaze move, is always fun to see him race but I hope he can have better luck in the future, is very discouraging when see ppl like him ballz out doing things but not paid off, he is a good example.

[@matthewfranke7503]

Ayyy

[@xtlm]

Breaks my heart every time.

[@AlonsoRules]

Dario Franchitti won all 3 of his Indy 500's under caution

[@SamuelLiu2001]

Is Dan Wheldon watching this?

[@CaptainVengeance69]

TAKUMA BANZAI!

[@oneTOU3]

Why was it so important they had to interview Ashley Judd?

[@flyingtigre1]

woow I dont watch this kind of racing but the finish was good. Just like the Penske team "one-two".

[@baxterispro]

Hoping for sato to win.

[@SieTeppischfresser]

I wanted Sato to win. I told my buddy before the race started that I wanted him to win.

[@SuperMaxDan]

And now satos won the 500 twice

[@TheHannahS229Show]

Did you that Dreamworks Turbo was inspired by this?

[@SamuelLiu2001]

Yes

[@tylernation9279]

Redemption!!!

[@1427695]

Franchitti has had 3 lucky Indy 500 wins 2007-wasn't even a full race. 2010- Wheldon was about to pass and Conway had that horrendous accident

[@litdoe9155]

0:04 a "Me and da boiz" moment

[@johnsherrier]

He wasn't my favorite but he was definitely up there! Hopefully he we stay and do commentary or something

[@leadlefthand]

Now Sato is a 2-time winner

[@motofan16]

Congrats to Sato again in 2020.

[@CaptainRon956]

"well, now we know she can count to three".... Hahahaaha

[@AEMoreira81]

Franchitti already had the line...I know most passes are made going into Turn 1, but you have to be patient.

[@dylanhills3244]

Adam Moreira 1) Takuma had already pulled alongside before Dario forced him under the white line, and 2) it's the final lap of the biggest race in the world, so you obviously don't know at what moments in life you should be patient or impatient.

[@tikiman06]

Every time I watch this I find myself hoping Sato gets some brains and waits to make the move. Oh well. Was a great race. Sad Dario is no longer in the series. Was not a fan of the guy but it is always great for a sport when you have someone that some fans want to root against. He does seem like a great person and I hope he can stay involved with the sport.

[@nickb7089]

tikiman06 I think power has taken that role now as the "root against" guy

[@jennith]

Nick B he was always that to me

[@instantreactions21]

I live in cali and flew to indiana for my first time at the speedway and the indy500, it was freaking amazing... the best race i have ever seen ever. too bad sato didnt win, but was a hell of a race

[@chrismurray9698]

I remember this was the first 500 I watched all the way start to finish and wow talk about a nail bitter all the way to the very last lap I wanted so bad for kanaan to win it but congrats to dario

[@five5toad]

Quit watching it, then. Shit changes.

[@travelingcircus1989]

i totally forgot kannan was leading at the start of this stint.

[@gendaminoru3195]

TAKU would have won yesterday if not for a bad pit stop. He had second fastest times and was only .33 sec back/

[@AdamWestNews]

BONSAI!!!!!!!!!

[@baxterispro3973]

Last win for Dario.

[@johncole5286]

Because Sato ended Dario's career at the Houston Grand Prix in 2013

[@1427695]

And in this he flat took Sato out when Sato was about to pass. Once Franchitti wins one under green ill respect him.

[@BFE08STI]

@Noonecanknow879 Umm yes I have. For racing on tracks which has got other turns then left. oval is boooring.

[@Nohjjohnthegreat]

What's wrong with bigger drafting?

[@speedandtoto]

takuma is samurai!!

[@flyingtigre1]

yea your right. we need to tie one up mono y mono !

[@bobdole4432]

Sato has 2 and this still makes me mad 🙃

[@minideto]

TKS Takuma...

[@glw607]

Sato was 1 for 2 on passes at turn 1 during those last 2 laps. Unfortunately for him, Franchitti wasn't going to give him space and try for a re-pass in turns 3 or 4, or on the front straight on that last lap. If you watch lap 199 closely, Sato passed Dixon at almost the exact point in turn 1 that he lost control at while trying his pass of Franchitti. The only difference was the amount of space that Dixon gave him.

[@gmatsue84]

Textbook Sato, I'd bet a lot of money in some kind of crash.

[@BFE08STI]

O look.. Another left turn

[@krazit4200able]

Jackie Stewart is like dario who? I don't know that guy..........

[@krazit4200able]

I was kidding i know who he is.

[@krazit4200able]

OK maybe you should take a class on that then. lol

[@erwinr9328]

I never liked Ashley though ;p

[@HurricanePatrick]

They need to do the Green White Checker like they do in NASCAR, everyone knows someone's gonna crash on the last lap.

[@doubleanjdevils7768]

dario wins them under caution because that the only way he would win them

[@EazyEMV]

Hey Francheaty win one under green then you'll get my respect, until that day comes, none for you from me.