Top 5 drivers who could win the 2023 Indy 500

5. Takuma Sato

Sato is the oldest driver on this list, as the 46-year-old from Japan has been racing in the IndyCar Series for over a decade, which followed his start in Formula One near the beginning of the 21st Century. While a young driver might sneak up to win this year’s race, it’s hard to count out veterans like Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon and Sato, who won the Indy 500 in 2017 and 2020. If that three-year trend continues, this could be his year once again. The driver of the No. 11 Honda isn’t competing full time this year for Chip Ganassi Racing, but his experience, combined with a starting position of eighth, make him a threat to bring home a third win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.