Kamui Kobayashi will make his debut in the NASCAR Cup Series this year, becoming only the second Japanese driver to race in the category.
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Kamui Kobayashi’s F1 career in pictures
F1 pictures
Posted onKamui Kobayashi’s hard-charging style made him a favourite with fans, but he has been left without a place on the grid for 2015.
Kobayashi will return with Caterham in Abu Dhabi
2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onCaterham has confirmed Kamui Kobayashi as one of the two drivers who will race for them on their return to Formula One for next weekend’s season finale.
Caterham confirm Kobayashi will drive at home
2014 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onKamui Kobayashi will compete in his home grand prix at Suzuka this weekend, Caterham have confirmed, while Roberto Merhi will drive in practice again.
Kamui Kobayashi’s Route to F1
Route to F1
Posted onNext week’s Japanese Grand Prix could be Kamui Kobayashi’s last drive before his home crowd. Here’s how Toyota led him to an F1 debut at Suzuka five years ago.
Kobayashi returns as Merhi gets first practice run
2014 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onKamui Kobayashi will return for Caterham at Monza this weekend but Roberto Merhi will drive his car during the first practice session.
Lotterer confirmed in Kobayashi’s seat at Spa
2014 F1 season
Posted onAndre Lotterer will make a surprise Formula One debut in this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, taking Kamui Kobayashi’s place at Caterham.
Kobayashi disappointed his last-lap pass didn’t count
2014 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onKamui Kobayashi said he was pleased with his race despite losing a position due to a quirk of the rules.
Caterham has “a lot more potential” – Kobayashi
2014 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onKamui Kobayashi says Caterham haven’t begun tapping the potential of their CT05 after a series of problems during the first race weekend of the season.
Kobayashi not responsible for Massa crash – stewards
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA stewards have ruled Kamui Kobayashi was not responsible for causing the first-corner collision with removed him and Felipe Massa from the race.
Massa wants Kobayashi banned for first-lap crash
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFelipe Massa says Kamui Kobayashi should receive a race ban for causing a crash on the first lap in Melbourne.
Renault expected struggle before test – Kobayashi
2014 F1 season
Posted onKamui Kobayashi says Renault’s struggles in the first test of the season at Jerez did not come as a complete surprise to their engineers.
Kobayashi and Ericsson form all-new Caterham squad
2014 F1 season
Posted onCaterham have completely changed their race driver line-up for the second year in a row after signing Kamui Kobayashi and Marcus Ericsson for 2014.
Kobayashi crashes Ferrari during Moscow demo run
F1 video
Posted onKamui Kobayashi crashed a Ferrari during a demonstration run in Moscow but was able to resume duties as the team had a spare car on had.
Kobayashi tests Ferrari F1 car at Fiorano
F1 Pictures
Posted onKamui Kobayashi had a chance to drive a Ferrari Formula One car at the team’s Maranello test track day.
Kobayashi says he won’t be in F1 in 2013
2013 F1 season
Posted onKamui Kobayashi says he will not be racing in Formula One in 2013.
Kobayashi’s 2013 seat fund set to pass £1m
2013 F1 season
Posted onKamui Kobayashi has received almost £1m in donations from fans as he tries to raise funds to stay on the Formula One grid.
Kamui Kobayashi loses Sauber seat for 2013
2013 F1 season
Posted onKamui Kobayashi has lost his Sauber seat for 2013 following the confirmation Esteban Gutierrez will drive for the team next year.
Schumacher and Kobayashi avoid penalties
2012 Indian Grand Prix
Posted onMichael Schumacher and Kamui Kobayashi will not be penalised for incidents they were involved in during the Indian Grand Prix.
Kobayashi feels like a real F1 driver after podium
2012 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted on“I’ve always felt that if you ever want to look back and regard yourself as a Formula One driver, you have to have been on the podium at least once.”