F1: Top 10 One-Off Podium

#7 Takuma Sato

Takuma Sato celebrating his podium finish at 2004 United States Grand Prix

Takuma Sato became only the second Japanese driver to achieve a podium finish after Aguri Suzuki, a feat not repeated until Kamui Kobayashi in the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix. At 52nd lap, Michael Schumacher went ahead of Barrichello which meant that Montoya and Trulli would be catching them.

Sato was, in turn, catching Trulli for fourth place. While the next two laps saw Montoyo getting disqualified for changing cars too late and Webber's engine getting expired, which aided Sato to move up into the third position.

The Japanese racing driver competed in Formula One racing from 2002 to 2008 for the Jordan, BAR, and Super Aguri teams. For the 2009 season, Sato took part in the test to be part of the Red Bull Racing team, but eventually, Sebastien Bourdais won the race seat.

Sato is a national cyclist champion who happens to be the first Japanese driver to win an IndyCar race and also happens to be the first Asian driver to win the Indianapolis 500, having won the 2017 event.