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Kamui Kobayashi
Japan

Kamui Kobayashi

Date of birth
1986-08-13
Age
39
Nationality
Japan

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Toyota drivers predict faster lap times and “plenty of fighting” ahead at Le Mans

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24 Hours of Le Mans
Toyota drivers predict faster lap times and “plenty of fighting” ahead at Le Mans

Kobayashi to return to WTR for Daytona Cadillac attack

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IMSA IMSA
Kobayashi to return to WTR for Daytona Cadillac attack

Kobayashi takes blame for Porsche clash as Toyota exits WEC drivers' title race

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Fuji
Kobayashi takes blame for Porsche clash as Toyota exits WEC drivers' title race

WEC Sao Paulo: Toyota dominates second practice with 1-2

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Interlagos
WEC Sao Paulo: Toyota dominates second practice with 1-2

Le Mans 24 Hours: Kobayashi leads opening test session for Toyota

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WEC WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans test day
Le Mans 24 Hours: Kobayashi leads opening test session for Toyota

William Byron fastest overall in NASCAR Cup practice at COTA

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Circuit of the Americas
William Byron fastest overall in NASCAR Cup practice at COTA

Kamui Kobayashi will have "more preparation" for COTA NASCAR Cup race

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NAS NASCAR Cup
Kamui Kobayashi will have "more preparation" for COTA NASCAR Cup race

Heavy Toyota car "struggling a lot" with tyre woes in WEC Prologue

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Losail Prologue
Heavy Toyota car "struggling a lot" with tyre woes in WEC Prologue

The many surprise driver cameos of the 2023 NASCAR Cup season

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The many surprise driver cameos of the 2023 NASCAR Cup season

Toyota WEC stars conclude Super Formula season on low note

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Suzuka II
Toyota WEC stars conclude Super Formula season on low note

Toyota has shown it was right to stay in WEC in lean years - Kobayashi

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WEC WEC
Toyota has shown it was right to stay in WEC in lean years - Kobayashi

Toyota says Ferrari held back by driver inconsistency at Fuji

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WEC WEC
Fuji
Toyota says Ferrari held back by driver inconsistency at Fuji

Fuji WEC: Toyota leads Peugeot in final practice

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WEC WEC
Fuji
Fuji WEC: Toyota leads Peugeot in final practice

Kobayashi hopes to open NASCAR doors for Japanese drivers

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Kobayashi hopes to open NASCAR doors for Japanese drivers

Kobayashi suggests he's ready to give up on Super Formula

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SF Super Formula
Motegi
Kobayashi suggests he's ready to give up on Super Formula

Van Gisbergen leads ringers with top-ten finish at Indianapolis

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Indianapolis
Van Gisbergen leads ringers with top-ten finish at Indianapolis

Kobayashi feels "100% ready" for NASCAR Cup debut

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Indianapolis
Kobayashi feels "100% ready" for NASCAR Cup debut

NASCAR 2023 Indianapolis schedule, entry list, and how to watch

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Indianapolis
NASCAR 2023 Indianapolis schedule, entry list, and how to watch

Why NASCAR at Indy will be a must-watch for all race fans

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Indianapolis
Why NASCAR at Indy will be a must-watch for all race fans

Conway: WEC title hopes over for #7 Toyota crew after Le Mans DNF

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WEC WEC
Monza
Conway: WEC title hopes over for #7 Toyota crew after Le Mans DNF

Could 'unfair politics' at Le Mans benefit Toyota in the long run?

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WEC WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Could 'unfair politics' at Le Mans benefit Toyota in the long run?

Kobayashi: "To race in NASCAR was my dream" as a child

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Kobayashi: "To race in NASCAR was my dream" as a child

Toyota WEC drivers welcome Le Mans tyre warmer U-turn

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24 Hours of Le Mans
Toyota WEC drivers welcome Le Mans tyre warmer U-turn

Kobayashi concerned by "crazy dangerous" WEC out-laps on cold tyres at Spa

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Spa-Francorchamps
Kobayashi concerned by "crazy dangerous" WEC out-laps on cold tyres at Spa

WEC Spa: Toyota takes pole after Ferrari gets track limits penalty

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Spa-Francorchamps
WEC Spa: Toyota takes pole after Ferrari gets track limits penalty

Kobayashi concerned by KCMG's "terrible" Suzuka pace

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Suzuka
Kobayashi concerned by KCMG's "terrible" Suzuka pace

Kobayashi 'joke' triggered Nakajima's Toyota WEC reserve return

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Sebring
Kobayashi 'joke' triggered Nakajima's Toyota WEC reserve return

Toyota drivers worried by WEC rivals’ extensive Sebring testing

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WEC WEC
Toyota drivers worried by WEC rivals’ extensive Sebring testing

Kobayashi on KCMG changes: "If this doesn't work, it's over"

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SF Super Formula
Suzuka pre-season test
Kobayashi on KCMG changes: "If this doesn't work, it's over"

Kobayashi ends Super Formula testing on top, Nojiri crashes

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SF Super Formula
Suzuka pre-season test
Kobayashi ends Super Formula testing on top, Nojiri crashes

Kobayashi’s season never recovered from ‘disastrous’ tests

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SF Super Formula
Kobayashi’s season never recovered from ‘disastrous’ tests

Kobayashi: Petit Le Mans my final IMSA race for Cadillac

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Road Atlanta
Kobayashi: Petit Le Mans my final IMSA race for Cadillac

Fuji WEC: Toyota stays on top in second practice

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Fuji WEC: Toyota stays on top in second practice

Kobayashi admits IMSA return in 2023 looking doubtful

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IMSA IMSA
Kobayashi admits IMSA return in 2023 looking doubtful

Kobayashi: Toyota would've lost to Alpine even without clash

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WEC WEC
Monza
Kobayashi: Toyota would've lost to Alpine even without clash

Kobayashi joins VSR Lexus for IMSA's Canada round

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IMSA IMSA
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Kobayashi joins VSR Lexus for IMSA's Canada round

Kobayashi: Le Mans organisers didn’t want Alpine LMP1 to win

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WEC WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Kobayashi: Le Mans organisers didn’t want Alpine LMP1 to win

Le Mans 24h: Toyota quickest in accident-strewn third practice

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WEC WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: Toyota quickest in accident-strewn third practice

Le Mans 24h: Toyota edges Glickenhaus in first qualifying

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WEC WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: Toyota edges Glickenhaus in first qualifying

Tsuboi accepts blame for Kobayashi's high-speed crash

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Autopolis
Tsuboi accepts blame for Kobayashi's high-speed crash

Spa WEC: #7 Toyota victorious in dramatic mixed weather race

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WEC WEC
Spa-Francorchamps
Spa WEC: #7 Toyota victorious in dramatic mixed weather race

Spa WEC: Toyota leads the way with 1-2 in final practice

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WEC WEC
Spa-Francorchamps
Spa WEC: Toyota leads the way with 1-2 in final practice

Kobayashi credits "trial and error" for KCMG turnaround

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Suzuka
Kobayashi credits "trial and error" for KCMG turnaround

Kobayashi playing catch-up after missed Super Formula races

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SF Super Formula
Fuji March testing
Kobayashi playing catch-up after missed Super Formula races

Alpine in "another category" to Toyota at Sebring - Kobayashi

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WEC WEC
Sebring
Alpine in "another category" to Toyota at Sebring - Kobayashi

Lopez: Kobayashi's appointment won't change Toyota WEC team dynamic

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WEC WEC
Lopez: Kobayashi's appointment won't change Toyota WEC team dynamic

Johnson returning to IMSA enduros in AXR Cadillac

IMSA
IMSA IMSA
Johnson returning to IMSA enduros in AXR Cadillac

Kobayashi named Toyota WEC team principal

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WEC WEC
Kobayashi named Toyota WEC team principal

Nakajima retires from racing, takes on new Toyota WEC role

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WEC WEC
Nakajima retires from racing, takes on new Toyota WEC role

Bahrain 8h WEC: Kobayashi puts #7 Toyota on pole for decider

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Bahrain 8h WEC: Kobayashi puts #7 Toyota on pole for decider

Bahrain win "important step" in #7 Toyota crew's WEC title bid

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Bahrain win "important step" in #7 Toyota crew's WEC title bid

Bahrain WEC: Kobayashi puts #7 Toyota on top in FP2

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Bahrain
Bahrain WEC: Kobayashi puts #7 Toyota on top in FP2

Kobayashi set for Super Formula return next month

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Motegi II
Kobayashi set for Super Formula return next month

Conway "crying like a little girl" after overdue Le Mans win

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24 Hours of Le Mans
Conway "crying like a little girl" after overdue Le Mans win

Le Mans 24h: Toyota wins with new hypercar, #7 crew breaks jinx

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WEC WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: Toyota wins with new hypercar, #7 crew breaks jinx

Le Mans 24h: Kobayashi grabs pole again for #7 Toyota

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24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: Kobayashi grabs pole again for #7 Toyota

Kobayashi: Hydrogen car finish 'like a win in the old days'

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Fuji 24 Hours
Kobayashi: Hydrogen car finish 'like a win in the old days'

Toyota gives hydrogen car successful debut in Fuji 24 Hours

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Fuji 24 Hours
Toyota gives hydrogen car successful debut in Fuji 24 Hours

Kobayashi to race hydrogen Toyota in Fuji 24 Hours

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Kobayashi to race hydrogen Toyota in Fuji 24 Hours

Toyota explains Kobayashi's race-deciding Spa off

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Spa-Francorchamps
Toyota explains Kobayashi's race-deciding Spa off