Kamui Kobayashi (Japanese: 小林可夢偉, Hepburn: Kobayashi Kamui, born 13 September 1986) is a Japanese racing driver and motorsport executive, who competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Toyota and in Super Formula for KCMG. Kobayashi competed in Formula One from 2009 to 2014.

Kamui Kobayashi (小林 可夢偉 in Japanese; born 13th September 1986 in Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan) is a Japanese Formula One driver who drove for Caterham. He covered for the injured Timo Glock at Toyota in the last two races of the 2009 season, and he made quite an impression.

Kamui Kobayashi made a remarkable entrance into Formula 1 during the 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix, stepping up from the junior racing series. In challenging rainy conditions, Kobayashi out-qualified Jenson Button, giving fans an early glimpse of his raw talent and fearless driving style.

Kamui has progressed rapidly through the single-seater ranks in Europe and into Formula 1 after making a name for himself as a star of the future in Japanese junior racing. With TDP support, Kamui moved to Europe in 2004 and spent two years in the Formula Renault Eurocup and Italian Formula Renault Championship, winning both crowns in 2005 - a ...

Kamui Kobayashi has won the hearts of F1 fans around the world with his aggressive driving style and affable personality. In the latest instalment of our series that aims to help you get to know the world’s greatest drivers a little better, we asked Caterham’s Japanese ace to think back and remember some of the ‘firsts’ in his life…

After being dropped by Sauber at the end of 2012, fan favourite Kamui Kobayashi spent a year away racing sportscars with Ferrari. Now, thanks in no small part to the financial generosity of his loyal supporters, he’s back on the grid with Caterham.

Mar 31, 2021 · On Sunday, Yuki Tsunoda became the 18th Japanese Formula 1 racer and the first Japanese F1 points-scorer since Kamui Kobayashi. In the latest Beyond The Grid podcast, Kobayashi gives his thoughts on the Japanese rookie – and has some crucial advice for the young AlphaTauri charger…

6 days ago · – Having made sports cars, Formula 1, Formula E and even a pair of NASCAR starts, Kamui Kobayashi is one of the most versatile racers in the world. For the first time in three years, this great international star is excited to be back on the Rolex 24 At Daytona race grid.

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After showing he belonged to the World's best racing drivers in Formula 1, Kamui switched to the Super Formula series back in his homeland. He is still active in the class today. A double programme for Kamui when he left Formula 1.