Rintaro Sato


Rintaro Sato is a Japanese racing driver who currently competes in the F4 Japanese Championship and the French F4 Championship. Sato is the son of Japanese racing driver Takuma Sato. He is a member of the Honda Formula Dream Project.

Career

Formula 4

2024

Sato made his single-seater debut in the 2024 F4 Japanese Championship with Ponos Racing alongside Kento Omiya. He finished eighth in the standings with one podium, which he secured in the fourth round of the championship, in Race 1 at Sportsland Sugo.

2025

Sato competed in the French F4 Championship after he received a scholarship from Honda's Suzuka Racing School, alongside Kotaro Shimbara. He finished ninth in the standings, scoring his maiden F4 win during Race 3, Round 5 at Lédenon.

Formula Regional

Sato made his Formula regional debut race in 2024 Macau Grand Prix with TGM Grand Prix alongside 2023 Formula Regional Japan champion Sota Ogawa.

Racing record

Career summary

Complete F4 Japanese Championship results

YearTeam1234567891011121314DCPts
2024PONOS RacingFUJ1
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
SUZ2
2
6
8th70

Complete Macau Grand Prix results

Complete French F4 Championship results

Year123456789101112131415161718DCPoints
2025NOG
1
25†
NOG
2
Ret
NOG
3
24
DIJ
1
10
DIJ
2
5
DIJ
3
6
SPA
1
8
SPA
2
Ret
SPA
3
Ret
MAG
1
8
MAG
2
6
MAG
3
10
LÉD
1
Ret
LÉD
2
3
LÉD
3
1
LMS
1
2
LMS
2
Ret
LMS
3
22
9th81

Complete FIA F4 World Cup results