Takuma Sato

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Takuma Sato, (14), of Japan, leads the field into the first turn at the start of the IndyCar Series auto race, Sunday, March 30, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Takuma Sato, of Japan, leads during early laps of the IndyCar Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race, Sunday, March 30, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Takuma Sato, of Japan, heads for Turn 10 during practice for the IndyCar Series auto race Saturday, March 29, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Sato took the pole position during qualifying for Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Takuma Sato, of Japan, sits in his car after qualifying for the pole position for the IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race Saturday, March 29, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The race takes place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Takuma Sato, of Japan, celebrates after qualifying for the pole position for the IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race Saturday, March 29, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)