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
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 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 | SUZ2 2 6 | 8th | 70 |
Complete Macau Grand Prix results
Complete French F4 Championship results
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | DC | Points |
| 2025 | NOG 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 | 9th | 81 |