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Takuma Sato says Japan needs a 'local hero' in F1
Former Grand Prix driver Takuma Sato says Japan needs a representative in F1 to revive once again the country's massive passion for the sport. Sato's career in F1 span six seasons, from 2002 to 2008, during which he drove for Jordan, BAR and Super Aguri but achieved just a single podium. However, Sato's win in the 2017 Indy 500 has guaranteed the 42-year-old star status in the Land of the Rising Sun. Present at Suzuka two weeks ago, Sato said F1 remains popular in Japan, thanks in part to Honda's presence and recent wins with Red Bull, although the sport's aura has decreased since its heydays. Formula 1 makes a big impression on Naoki Yamamoto "It's not the madness it once was,"...
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