Sauber's Sergio Perez and Kamui Kobayashi were both guilty of 'idiotic' opening lap moves according to Jenson Button. read more »
Kamui Kobayashi news
Kamui Kobayashi
| Team | Caterham |
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| Nationality | Japanese |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Points | 125 |
| Grands Prix entered | 76 |
| World Championships | 0 |
| Highest race finish | 3 (x1) |
| Highest grid position | 2 (x1) |
| Date of Birth | 13/09/1986 |
| Place of Birth | Hyogo |
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Sebastian Vettel moved to the head of the championship table thanks to a dominant win at the 2012 Korean Grand Prix which saw him lead from the first corner to the last, 55... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi believes there was nothing he could do to avoid hitting Jenson Button in Korea as he was also hit by another driver... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi's erratic start to the Korean GP could prove to be the final straw in a tense relationship with the Sauber team. read more »
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Jenson Button was left to ponder the driving styles of others after he was taken out of the Korean Grand Prix on the opening lap. Having receiving a touch from Sergio... read more »
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Jenson Button lamented the loss of teams' points in Korea after being taken out on the first lap by Kamui Kobayashi... read more »
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Sergio Perez and Kamui Kobayashi reflect on a missed opportunity after failing to make it through to Q3 in Korea read more »
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Sauber is adamant that its midfield qualifying positions for the Korean Grand Prix are solely due to yellow flags interrupting Sergio Perez and Kamui Kobayashi's Q2 laps,... read more »
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The Sauber duo of Sergio Perez and Kamui Kobayashi lamented yellow flags during the final moments of Q2. Both Perez and Kobayashi felt that the caution for Daniel... read more »
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Mark Webber took his first pole position of the 2012 season to beat his team-mate Sebastian Vettel by just under a tenth to give Red Bull a front-row lockout. That result... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel comfortably led the chasing pack in practice three for the Korean Grand Prix to firmly plant himself as favourite for pole and the race win. A late lap on the... read more »
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The F1 Times gambling contest between Ryan Wood (Editor) and Daniel Chalmers (Feature Editor) heads to the 16th round at Yeongam for the Korean GP. Both men have a budget of... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi admits arriving at the negotiating table with a sponsor's financial backing could help secure his F1 future... read more »
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Red Bull took control in the second practice session for the Korean Grand Prix with both Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber jumping to the top of the times. The Red Bull duo were... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton eased to the top of the times during first practice for the Korean Grand Prix to dispose of Fernando Alonso's quickest time. The Spaniard had been leading... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi has strongly hinted that he requires a sponsor to remain in Formula One next season, especially if he is to remain with a top team such as Sauber. The Japanese... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi says he doesn't know what the future holds in F1 and admits that a lack of sponsors could work against him read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi has admitted that securing an extra sponsor could be the deciding factor in helping to secure his future in Formula 1, with the Sauber man currently uncertain... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi has admitted he could lose his Formula One seat due to a lack of sponsorship. Sauber is yet to name its 2013 driver lineup, but Japanese Kobayashi was... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi admits he is surprised he needs to bring sponsorship to secure a Formula 1 drive for the 2013 season read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi says he is in need of a sponsor if he is to remain in the sport in 2013 as his seat at Sauber looks under threat read more »
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After a Japanese Grand Prix with Kamui Kobayashi clinching his first podium in Formula One, the Sauber F1 Team wants to build on the momentum as it heads to South Korea for... read more »
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There are strong indications that Felipe Massa is going to be keeping his drive next year, and by the time you read this it may already have been announced. Looking at his... read more »
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Podium finishes for Felipe Massa and Kamui Kobayashi at Suzuka may not save them, but at least it makes any decision to replace them a little more difficult. read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi believes he made his mark in Formula One with his podium finish at the Japanese Grand Prix... read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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- Drivers list
- Sebastian Vettel
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Lewis Hamilton
- Nico Rosberg
- Fernando Alonso
- Kimi Raikkonen
- Romain Grosjean
- Pastor Maldonado
- Jenson Button
- Carlos Sainz Jr.
- Will Stevens
- Roberto Merhi
- Felipe Nasr
- Max Verstappen
- Kevin Magnussen
- Nico Hulkenberg
- Sergio Perez
- Adrian Sutil
- Esteban Gutierrez
- Jean-Eric Vergne
- Daniil Kvyat
- Felipe Massa
- Valtteri Bottas
- Jules Bianchi
- Max Chilton
- Kamui Kobayashi
- Marcus Ericsson
- Robert Kubica
- Michael Schumacher
- Paul di Resta
- Heikki Kovalainen
| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | Lando Norris | 408 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 396 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 392 |
| 4 | George Russell | 309 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 230 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 152 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | 51 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | McLaren | 800 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 459 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 426 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 382 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 80 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 73 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 68 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |