Takuma Sato, of Japan, celebrates on the Yard of Bricks on the start/finish line after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 28, 2017 in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Takuma Sato (14), of Japan, leads the field into turn one on a restart during the second race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader in Detroit Sunday, June 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Takuma Sato (14), of Japan leads the field across the start line under yellow flag during the second race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader in Detroit Sunday, June 1, 2014. (AP Photo/DaveFrechette)
Takuma Sato, of Japan, qualifies for the second race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader in Detroit, Sunday, June 1, 2014. Sato won the pole for the second race. (AP Photo/Dave Frechette)
Takuma Sato, of Japan, prepares to drive before the start of the 98th running of the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Robert Baker)
Takuma Sato, of Japan, leads Kurt Busch through the first turn during the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)
Takuma Sato, of Japan, removes his earplugs after driving during practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)