The joint project between Kamui Kobayashi and Linkin Park has raised $19,000 for Japanese aid through the international charity organisation "Music for Relief". 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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Dec.12 (GMM) Sauber has slammed "stupid" rumours it is set to dump Kamui Kobayashi in favour of rookie Jules Bianchi ahead of the 2012 season. The rumours, having... read more »
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Dec.12 (GMM) Jules Bianchi has emerged as a surprise contender for a race seat at Sauber next year. The rumour follows reports in the Swiss press last week that the place... read more »
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Fancy winning a replica podium cap signed by Sauber F1 Team driver Kamui Kobayashi? Read on to find out how to enter... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi has admitted he had a difficult season as ‘lead driver’ with Sauber in 2011. As a rookie, the Japanese spent his first full season in F1 in... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi believes that a season spent as team leader so early in his career will make him a better driver... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi reviews what was his second season in Formula One. By coming fifth in the 2011 Monaco Grand Prix, the Japanese driver put in the Sauber F1 Team’s best race... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi has reflected on what became a tough season for both the Sauber team and, with events back in his homeland, on a personal level. read more »
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Q. How would you sum up your season? Kamui Kobayashi: “We had a promising winter testing and a strong start to the season. In the beginning read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi believes his 2011 season as the No.1 driver at Sauber has helped him develop and he is confident he will be more competitive in 2012 read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi had to take up the reigns at Sauber in only his second year of Grand Prix racing, with rookie Sergio Perez partnering him in 2011. The Japanese driver reflects... read more »
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Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi reflects back on a season that offered great promise but ultimately failed to deliver... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi looks back at his second season in Formula One, a year in which the 25-year old scored points in nine out of 19 races and finished 12th in the Drivers'... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi believes his Sauber team was hurt by the rules changes imposed during the 2011 season, something that he believes was the reason for the Swiss squad's... read more »
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Q and A with Kamui Kobayashi read more »
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Sauber s Kamui Kobayashi ended 2011 on a positive note with points, but is already looking for improvement 2012. read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi praised the job done by his Sauber team to recover from a disappointing qualifying to finish ninth in the Brazilian Grand Prix read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi was overjoyed with his ninth place finish in Brazil this afternoon, securing Sauber’s seventh position in the championship standings. Having qualified... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi, 9th: “The team did a very good job to recover from a really bad qualifying. I had a good start and also a read more »
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The Sauber F1 Team finished the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship seventh in the constructors’ championship. Kamui Kobayashi managed to improve from 16th on the grid to... read more »
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For both Sauber F1 Team drivers the final qualifying of the 2011 season was over after Q2. Kamui Kobayashi qualified 16th for the Brazilian Grand Prix, Sergio Pérez came 17th.... read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi, 16th: “Overall, the weekend here is a bit tricky for us. We worked on improving the car’s balance in every practice session and read more »
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This weekend Sauber s Kamui Kobayashi will sport a one off helmet design, personally created by American rock sensation Linkin Park, which will later be auctioned off in aid of... read more »
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Added to Kamui Kobayashi's unique Linkin Park-designed helmet for the Brazilian Grand Prix, a number of other drivers are also sporting special colours this weekend. read more »
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Kamui Kobayashi and Vitantonio Liuzzi will wear special one-off helmets for the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend. Kobayashi's design is inspired by American band Linkin Park, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
