Kamui Kobayashi
| Kamui Kobayashi | |
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Kobayashi at the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix, his home race
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| Nationality |
 Japanese |
| Born |
13 September 1986 Amagasaki, Japan |
| Previous series | |
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2006–07 2005 2004–05 2004 2004 2004 |
Formula 3 Euro Series Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 Italia FR2000 Germany Asian Formula Renault FR2000 Netherlands |
| Championship titles | |
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2008–09 2005 2005 |
GP2 Asia Series Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 Italia |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Active years | 2009–2012, 2014 |
| Teams | Toyota, Sauber, Caterham |
| Entries | 76 (75 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Career points | 125 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| First entry | 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Participating years | 2013, 2016 |
| Teams | AF Corse, Toyota Motorsport GmbH |
| Best finish | 2nd in LMP1 |
| Class wins | 0 |
| World Endurance Championship – LMGTE Pro | |
| Years active | 2013 |
| Teams | AF Corse |
| Starts | 8 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 2 |
| Best finish | 7th in 2013 |
| World Endurance Championship – LMP1-H | |
| Years active | 2016 |
| Teams | Toyota Gazoo Racing |
| Starts | 9 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 3rd in 2016 |
| GP2 Series | |
| Years active | 2008–09 |
| Teams | DAMS |
| Starts | 40 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 2 |
| Best finish | 16th in 2008, 2009 |
Kamui Kobayashi (小林 可夢偉 Kobayashi Kamui?, born 13 September 1986) is a Japanese professional racing driver who currently competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Toyota Racing. He also previously competed in the GP2 Series, the GP2 Asia Series (which he won), and Formula One from 2009 to 2012, and in 2014.
Kobayashi was born in Amagasaki, near Kobe. His father owns a sushi restaurant. He began his career in motorsport in 1996 when he was nine years old, finishing third in his first season of karting in the SL Takarazuka Tournament Cadet Class. During the following seven years, Kobayashi took four karting titles, winning the Toyota SL All Japan Tournament Cadet Class series twice.
In 2004, he signed for Toyota's Driver Academy and soon began his career in open wheel racing. His next step was Formula Renault, entering the Asian, German, Italian and Dutch championships and taking two race victories in the Italian championship. Kobayashi continued in the Formula Renault class, entering the Italian and European championships and with six wins in both championships, he won both titles.
In 2006, Kobayashi entered the Formula 3 Euro Series with ASM Formule 3 alongside Paul di Resta, Giedo van der Garde and Sebastian Vettel. He took three podium positions in his debut season, coming eighth in the Drivers' Championship and first in the Rookie's Championship. Kobayashi also entered the Macau Grand Prix and the Masters of Formula 3, which are annual Formula Three events. Kobayashi started in 10th place and finished the race a place lower in 11th, while at the Macau Grand Prix, he started the race in pole position but finished in 19th place.
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