Takuma Sato “My right thumb, injured by contact, was completely broken” / Indycar final round[F1-Gate.com]

-Takuma Sato (Dale Coyne Racing with RWR) finished the final of the IndyCar Series 2022 at Laguna Seca in 23rd place.

Takuma Sato struggled with tire settings from free practice 1 on Friday, finishing 22nd in qualifying. We wanted to get to the top by making the most of the two types of tires, but one of the important parts of the suspension, the rear shock absorber, broke during the ride and the handling of the car deteriorated.

Also, when he made contact with the rival, the steering wheel was taken a lot, and his right thumb, which had been injured, was badly damaged, making it a race in which he struggled with severe pain and ended up finishing at the 23rd place in the final round.

“The last race of the season was really long,” said Takuma Sato.

“The start went very well. Given the performance of the tires provided this time, it seemed that the teams had adopted different strategies as some teams were aiming for the finish with four stops.”

“However, due to the development of the race, we had no choice but to make three stops and we weren’t able to increase our pace in the race.”

“Also, I completely broke my right thumb, which I always had problems with, when I got involved in one of the cars. So, from that point of view, it was not a good day.”

“Even after the contact, I continued to do my best to finish the race.

“It was a great season with the crew that worked for Dale Coyne Racing in the # 51 RWR car. race, and I’m really happy to be part of this team.