USA: Sato hoping for more Indy memories

By Phil Huff
June 16 2005

Takuma Sato is looking forward to repeating his podium finish at last year's United States Grand Prix as the Lucky Strike BAR Honda team head out to Indianapolis.

"I have great memories from Indianapolis in 2004 as I got my first podium at the race last year," said Takuma.

This year's US GP comes after a promising performance for BAR Honda at Montreal, although that was flattered slightly by the failure of other drivers to get to the finish, most notably championship leader Fernando Alonso.

"I am very much looking forward to getting back to Indy," continues Takuma, "and I think we will be competitive. The new aero package looked promising in Canada this weekend, so I hope the car will again show a step forward in performance and it should suit the Indy circuit quite well."

Conditions at Indianapolis promise to be warm and sunny.