Dixon led 111 laps, moving into third all-time at the Indy 500 with 563, edging legends A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti. Sato needed just 27 laps led to become the 20th multiple winner in the Indy ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Takuma Sato is the ultimate plug-and-play driver in the 109th Indianapolis 500. Just put him in the cockpit and watch him go fast. His motto is no attack, no chance.

Takuma Sato, of Japan, celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) ...

Takuma Sato snatched his second Indianapolis 500 victory Sunday as the Japanese racer held off five-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon and won under caution.

Takuma Sato, middle, of Japan, crosses the start/finish line to win the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Indianapolis.

Takuma Sato's second Indy 500 win was the same but different. Here's how winning it the second time meant so much to him for his team owners, how the racing between Scott DIxon went, and how ...

As for what Sato will be doing next year, that’s still up in the air. The 43-year-old is on a one-year contract with his team and even an Indy 500 win is no guarantee of renewal.

Takuma Sato of Japan celebrates winning the 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, August 23, 2020, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Getty Images ...

Takuma Sato was happy just to win. More important than money, a second Indianapolis 500 title in four years will forever define his legacy multi-time 500 champions.

INDIANAPOLIS — Takuma Sato held out his fists and flashed his oversized 2017 and 2020 Indianapolis 500 championship rings that spend more time in safekeeping than as a daily accessory.

Takuma Sato of Japan, driver of the #26 Andretti Autosport Honda, celebrates after winning the 101st Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on May 28, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Takuma Sato, of Japan, and team members celebrate his win in the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) ...