[双语简报-Indycar][佐藤琢磨：为了大场面，不苟且]

*SATO DREAMS FULL TIME OF THIRD ‘500’ WIN IN PART-TIME CGR RIDE

*原标题：佐藤梦想以CGR车手身份，第三次夺得Indy 500冠军

**译文版权up所有，原文及图片摘自Indycar官网，有删减。

Veteran NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver Takuma Sato had much to consider while pursuing rides for the 2023 season. Did he want to be full time or big time?

为了在2023发车区占据一席之地，Indy老兵佐藤琢磨没少花心思，到底是在一年都在小角落里混迹，还是在大舞台上偶尔发光？

He chose the latter.

他选择了后者。

In being confirmed to a partial-season role with Chip Ganassi Racing, Sato landed with arguably his best chance to win the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. Only Team Penske has won the “500” more often than Chip Ganassi’s organization, and the chance to join the 14-time INDYCAR SERIES champion was too good to pass up.

现在，佐藤成为了Chip Ganassi车队的一名非全季车手，但这却给了他赢得Indy500的最好机会。在Indy500的冠军榜上，只有Penske车队能够比Ganassi车队夺下更多冠军。没人会傻到放弃加盟一直14次Indy总冠军豪门的机会。

The downside is, Sato will only drive CGR’s No. 11 Honda in the series’ five oval races as newcomer Marcus Armstrong has the seat for the road courses and street circuits. Sato will make his season debut April 2 in the race at Texas Motor Speedway.

美中不足的是，佐藤琢磨需要同新秀阿姆斯特朗分享11号赛车，后者会出站所有的街道和场地赛，日本老将则负责椭圆赛。也就是说，4.2的德克萨斯站将是佐藤的赛季首秀。

“It’s something I need to get used to,” Sato said of his new limited role. “I still don’t know exactly how I feel -- everyone would be delighted to be full season, of course … (but) going to Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Chip Ganassi Racing is attractive enough to overcome what the part-time duties are, I believe.

“我得习惯习惯这个新角色，”谈及这次的非全季席位，佐藤说道，“我其实还都不确定自己到底是什么感觉，毕竟每个人都会觉得有全职机会会更开心，这很自然…不过，我想能够作为Ganassi车手参加Indy500，这样的机会足以弥补非全职的遗憾了。”

“Being in this series for 13 years, I have fantastic memories in a full-time (ride), and I think I’m very fortunate to still be racing. Initially I wasn’t fully happy not going to the full season, but now I feel such an encouragement, such a positive feeling. That’s why I don’t mind anymore.”

“我在这里已经13个赛季了，作为全职车手有着美妙的回忆，我觉得我还能继续赛车已经很幸运了。一开始我是对于无法参与全赛季感到有点不高兴，不过现在我只觉得倍受鼓舞，一切都很积极，再也不觉得有什么好介意的了。”

“It worked out for both of us in a perfect way,” Sato said. “I’m extremely happy with the outcome.”

“现在的结果对我们双方都是最完美的，”佐藤继续说道，“我真的很开心。”

Ironically, Sato will work to win this “500” with the former driver he was challenging for the lead on the last lap of the 2012 race. Sato lost control of his car in Turn 1 that day, and Dario Franchitti didn’t and won for the third time. Since retiring, Franchitti has been CGR’s driver consultant.

造化弄人，这次佐藤琢磨的500冲冠之路上，他需要同2012年的对头们一同合作，当年最后一圈的激烈争斗还历历在目呢。佐藤在一号弯不幸失控，把胜利拱手让给了第三次夺冠的达里奥·弗朗基蒂。而现在Ganassi车队的车手顾问正式退役的弗朗基蒂。

Dixon finished second in the 2012 “500,” avoiding Sato’s spinning car. Sato laughed at the thought of joining his combatants from that fateful moment.

另一位队内大佬迪克森当时躲过了佐藤的失控赛车，拿到了亚军。如此命运的同自己的对手重逢，佐藤琢磨自己也禁不住笑了。

“I never pictured myself with Chip Ganassi Racing going to the Indy 500 – ever,” he said. “But it is happening. This is one of the most exciting moments in INDYCAR in my career.”

“我从没想过，有一天自己会以Ganassi车手的身份参加Indy 500，从来没有，”佐藤琢磨表示，“到现在这都成了现实，这是我Indy生涯最激动人心的时刻了。”

原文地址：

https://www.indycar.com/news/2023/01/01-19-sato-feature