
Takuma Sato, a Japanese driver, raced for BAR in the 2004 Formula 1 season with car number 10. Sato was born on 28 January 1977. Sato finished 8th in the 2004 drivers' championship with 34 points, 1 podium but no wins – 114 points behind champion Michael Schumacher.
Sato's best result was 3rd at the United States Grand Prix. Sato's teammate was Jenson Button; Sato trailed their qualifying head-to-head 7–11 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–15.
Sato scored points in 9 of 18 Grands Prix, with a best run of 4 points finishes in a row. Sato's average qualifying position was 7.7. From grid to flag, Sato lost a net 1 place across 13 classified finishes. Sato scored 29% of BAR's 2004 total of 119 points.
Final 2004 results after 18 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Short answers about Sato's 2004 season.
Takuma Sato drove for BAR in the 2004 Formula 1 season.
Takuma Sato raced with car number 10 in 2004.
Takuma Sato scored 34 points in 2004 and finished 8th in the drivers' championship, 114 points behind champion Michael Schumacher.
Takuma Sato did not win a Grand Prix in 2004. Sato's best result was 3rd at the United States Grand Prix.
Jenson Button was Takuma Sato's teammate at BAR in 2004. Sato trailed the qualifying head-to-head 7–11 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–15.
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
18 shared GPs
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P9 |
0 |
| 2 | P15 | 0 |
| 3 | P5 | 4 |
| 4 | P16 | 0 |
| 5 | P5 | 4 |
| 6 | DNF | 0 |
| 7 | DNF | 0 |
| 8 | DNF | 0 |
| 9 | P3 | 6 |
| 10 | DNF | 0 |
| 11 | P11 | 0 |
| 12 | P8 | 1 |
| 13 | P6 | 3 |
| 14 | DNF | 0 |
| 15 | P4 | 5 |
| 16 | P6 | 3 |
| 17 | P4 | 5 |
| 18 | P6 | 3 |