US IndyCar opens Takuma Sato takes part in the race, postponed due to new corona June 7 16:51
Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the traditional American car race, IndyCar Series, which had been postponed from March, started in Texas on the 6th, and Takuma Sato, a former F1 driver, participated in the race.
The IndyCar Series, which is said to be one of the highest peaks of automobile racing along with F1, was held in Texas on the 6th for the opening race, which was postponed for about 3 months from March.
In order to prevent infection, we will conduct a medical examination for all participants and prepare a procedure for taking a social distance.Without spectators at the venue, we usually shorten the time from practice that usually takes 3 days to the final day to 1 day. I did it.
Sato, who has been participating in the IndyCar Series since 2010, crashed during the warm-up of qualifying and could not run because the machine was not ready for the final.
Round 2 will be held next month in Indiana with no spectators.
Sato said, “I was happy to come back to the scene after a long time, and I am very grateful to be able to race in this kind of situation. I try to do as much as I can in order to cheer people up in sports. I want to go."
Regarding the fact that he was unable to race in the final after crashing during the qualifying warm-up, "I was shocked because I didn't think it would be like that. I would like to make sure that I prepare for the good race in the second round." talked.