In 2024, Sato made his debut in single-seater racing in the F4 Japanese Championship with PONOS Racing, securing a podium finish and finishing 8th in the standings. He also competed in the prestigious Macau Grand Prix with TGM Grand Prix, marking his first step into international racing.

He won the Honda Racing School Suzuka Formula Class scholarship and graduated at the top of his class.

In 2025, he advanced to the French F4 Championship, joining the FFSA Academy team.

Sato is part of the Honda Formula Dream Project and is the son of former Formula 1 driver and two-time Indy 500 champion, Takuma Sato.