Kamui Kobayashi is positive that Sauber can return from its non-scoring Grand Prix of Korea in 2011, not least after picking up a maiden Formula 1 podium finish in Japan on... read more »
Kamui Kobayashi news
Kamui Kobayashi
| Team | Caterham |
|---|---|
| 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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There was hardly anyone in the Formula One paddock in Suzuka who could resist smiling at the sight of an elated Kamui Kobayashi after his third place finish in front of a home... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi believes his Formula 1 career will now be viewed in a different light, having finished on the podium in his home Grand Prix. The Sauber driver has been racing... read more »
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On the day after that emotional first visit to the podium, Kamui Kobayashi talks about his perfect day. read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi has expressed his delight at taking a podium at his home race. Kobayashi held off the charge of Jenson Button to finish in the top three for the first time in... read more »
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Sauber will announce their 2013 driver-line up before the end of the current Formula 1 season, according to team CEO Monisha Kaltenborn. Kamui Kobayashi is not yet confirmed to... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi's third place at the Japanese Grand Prix will not change whether he is retained by Sauber or not, according to Monisha Kaltenborn read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi's emotional podium finish in the Japanese Grand Prix is unlikely to have much impact on his chances of staying at Sauber next year, say his bosses. read more »
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Jenson Button says he had no answer to Kamui Kobayashi's pace as the Sauber driver beats him to third at the Japanese GP. read more »
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Sauber driver Kamui Kobayashi is confident he will retain his seat at the team next year following his Suzuka podium. read more »
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Today's post race press conference with Sebastian Vettel, Felipe Massa and Kamui Kobayashi read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi couldn't have won his maiden F1 podium at a better place that Suzuka, as an adoring Japanese crowd chanted the name of their favourite motor racing son. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel, Felipe Massa and Kamui Kobayashi faced the media in the wake of the Japanese Grand Prix... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi claimed his maiden Formula One victory on Sunday at his home race, the Japanese Grand Prix, and says it's yet to sink in. The understandably excited Sauber... read more »
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26-year-old Japanese, Kamui Kobayashi, achieved the first podium finish of his Formula One career at his home race in Suzuka. Overall it is the 27th podium for Sauber and the... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi revealed he felt before the race it would be 'destiny' if he were to secure his first podium at the Japanese Grand Prix read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi was confident of a great result at Suzuka as long as he got off to a good start - he did and he finished on the podium... read more »
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Felipe Massa’s podium finish in the Japanese Grand Prix has finally brought an end to a 36-race rostrum drought for the Brazilian. Having jumped both Kamui Kobayashi... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi’s Suzuka podium finish is the first for a Japanese driver in Formula 1 since Takuma Sato at Indianapolis in 2004. Following the race on Sunday, the... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi was always confident he could finish on the Japanese Grand Prix podium once he had got through the start unscathed and still in the lead group. read more »
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It wasn't the best of races but, without doubt, the presence on the podium, alongside winner Sebastian Vettel, of Felipe Massa and Kamui Kobayashi, made it one of the most... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel claims 24th win of career and slashes points gap to Fernando Alonso, who DNFs. Felipe Massa and Kamui Kobayashi complete podium.... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has taken one of the most crucial victories of his Formula 1 career, winning the Japanese Grand Prix as championship leader Fernando Alonso retired at the... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel dominated the Japanese Grand Prix, failing to come under pressure at any point during the race as he scampered away at the front. The Red Bull driver looks... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has won the Japanese GP after leading it from start to finish. With the DNF of Fernando Alonso, this also means that he was able to close the gap to Alonso to... 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 |