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Kamui Kobayashi
Japan

Kamui Kobayashi

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

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Spa WEC: Kobayashi gifts Toyota first Hypercar pole

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Spa-Francorchamps
Spa WEC: Kobayashi gifts Toyota first Hypercar pole

Spa WEC: Toyota Hypercars go fastest ahead of qualifying

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Spa-Francorchamps
Spa WEC: Toyota Hypercars go fastest ahead of qualifying

Kobayashi admits "selfishness" behind Fuji absence

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Kobayashi admits "selfishness" behind Fuji absence

Kobayashi among absentees for Super Formula opener

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Kobayashi among absentees for Super Formula opener

Toyota WEC stars could miss most of Super Formula season

Super Formula
SF Super Formula
Toyota WEC stars could miss most of Super Formula season

AXR signs Johnson, Kobayashi, Pagenaud for all IMSA enduros

IMSA
IMSA IMSA
AXR signs Johnson, Kobayashi, Pagenaud for all IMSA enduros

Kobayashi, Nakajima finally test Toyota hypercar

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Kobayashi, Nakajima finally test Toyota hypercar

Jimmie Johnson has “made a big step” says co-driver Kobayashi

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Daytona 24
Jimmie Johnson has “made a big step” says co-driver Kobayashi

Toyota drivers say "politics" will determine Alpine battle

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WEC WEC
Toyota drivers say "politics" will determine Alpine battle

Kobayashi "confident" of fighting for Rolex 24 hat-trick

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Kobayashi "confident" of fighting for Rolex 24 hat-trick

Kobayashi struggled with Super Formula "rhythm" in 2020

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SF Super Formula
Kobayashi struggled with Super Formula "rhythm" in 2020

Fenestraz blames Kobayashi for latest Super Formula DNF

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Suzuka II
Fenestraz blames Kobayashi for latest Super Formula DNF

Jimmie Johnson to race for Action Express in Rolex 24

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IMSA IMSA
Jimmie Johnson to race for Action Express in Rolex 24

Bahrain WEC: Toyota #7 wins race to claim title

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Bahrain II
Bahrain WEC: Toyota #7 wins race to claim title

Kobayashi: Chances of WTR Rolex 24 return "nearly zero"

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IMSA IMSA
Kobayashi: Chances of WTR Rolex 24 return "nearly zero"

Toyota drivers: No handicaps for finale would be "unfair"

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Bahrain II
Toyota drivers: No handicaps for finale would be "unfair"

Kobayashi joins HubAuto Ferrari squad for Spa 24h

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24 Hours of Spa
Kobayashi joins HubAuto Ferrari squad for Spa 24h

Conway “gutted” over #7 Toyota’s latest Le Mans agony

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24 Hours of Le Mans
Conway “gutted” over #7 Toyota’s latest Le Mans agony

Le Mans 24h: #7 Toyota drops down order with turbo issue

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WEC WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: #7 Toyota drops down order with turbo issue

Kobayashi "disappointed" to miss new Le Mans record

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WEC WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Kobayashi "disappointed" to miss new Le Mans record

Le Mans 24h: Toyota narrowly beats Rebellion to pole

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WEC WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: Toyota narrowly beats Rebellion to pole

Toyota: Beating 2017 Le Mans pole time "not impossible"

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WEC WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Toyota: Beating 2017 Le Mans pole time "not impossible"

Toyota WEC drivers get late clearance to race at Motegi

Super Formula
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Motegi
Toyota WEC drivers get late clearance to race at Motegi

Winning Toyota drivers expected to be third at Spa

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Spa-Francorchamps
Winning Toyota drivers expected to be third at Spa

Spa WEC: Toyota takes one-two in rain-affected race

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WEC WEC
Spa-Francorchamps
Spa WEC: Toyota takes one-two in rain-affected race

Super Formula drivers split on 2020 rule changes

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Super Formula drivers split on 2020 rule changes

Kobayashi explains Fuji Super Formula test crash

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Fuji March Testing
Kobayashi explains Fuji Super Formula test crash

Kobayashi berates LMP1 handicaps after "joke" Austin race

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Kobayashi berates LMP1 handicaps after "joke" Austin race

"Weird" tweaks by Kobayashi credited for WTR pace

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Daytona 24
"Weird" tweaks by Kobayashi credited for WTR pace

Rolex 24: Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac wins again

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IMSA IMSA
Daytona 24
Rolex 24: Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac wins again

Rolex 24, Hour 14: Kobayashi retakes lead for WTR

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Daytona 24
Rolex 24, Hour 14: Kobayashi retakes lead for WTR

Bahrain WEC: Toyota dominates after rivals collide

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Bahrain
Bahrain WEC: Toyota dominates after rivals collide

Bahrain WEC: Toyota holds 1-2 after Rebellion woes

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WEC WEC
Bahrain
Bahrain WEC: Toyota holds 1-2 after Rebellion woes

Kobayashi: BMW's lack of Fuji pace a "big shame"

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Kobayashi: BMW's lack of Fuji pace a "big shame"

Briscoe, Dixon added to 2020 WTR IMSA lineup

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IMSA IMSA
Briscoe, Dixon added to 2020 WTR IMSA lineup

Shanghai WEC: Toyota back on top in final practice

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Shanghai
Shanghai WEC: Toyota back on top in final practice

Kobayashi's team explains bizarre wet tyre strategy

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Suzuka II
Kobayashi's team explains bizarre wet tyre strategy

Who will prevail in Super Formula's five-way decider?

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Suzuka II
Who will prevail in Super Formula's five-way decider?

Losing Toyota powerless to overcome handicap

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Fuji
Losing Toyota powerless to overcome handicap

Kobayashi "demotivated" by LMP1 handicap rules

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Fuji
Kobayashi "demotivated" by LMP1 handicap rules

Kobayashi blames Palou for race-ending crash

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Okayama
Kobayashi blames Palou for race-ending crash

Kobayashi joins DTM/Super GT Fuji field with BMW

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Dream Race
Kobayashi joins DTM/Super GT Fuji field with BMW

Silverstone WEC: Toyota survives rain scare to take 1-2

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Silverstone
Silverstone WEC: Toyota survives rain scare to take 1-2

Silverstone WEC: Toyota sees off Rebellion for pole

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Silverstone
Silverstone WEC: Toyota sees off Rebellion for pole

Silverstone WEC: Kobayashi leads Toyota 1-2 in FP2

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Silverstone
Silverstone WEC: Kobayashi leads Toyota 1-2 in FP2

Kobayashi admits “demon” flatspot ruined victory bid

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Motegi
Kobayashi admits “demon” flatspot ruined victory bid

Kobayashi: Returning to defend Rolex 24 title is “natural”

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IMSA IMSA
Kobayashi: Returning to defend Rolex 24 title is “natural”

Kobayashi to defend Rolex 24 title with WTR

IMSA
IMSA IMSA
Kobayashi to defend Rolex 24 title with WTR

Toyota diagnoses wiring issue that cost #7 car Le Mans victory

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WEC WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Toyota diagnoses wiring issue that cost #7 car Le Mans victory

Toyota shows off hypercar prototype in Fuji test video

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WEC WEC
Toyota shows off hypercar prototype in Fuji test video

Le Mans 24h: Toyota firmly on course for one-two finish

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24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: Toyota firmly on course for one-two finish

Le Mans 24h: Toyota, Corvette out front after four hours

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24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: Toyota, Corvette out front after four hours

Le Mans 24h: Kobayashi tops warm-up for Toyota

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24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: Kobayashi tops warm-up for Toyota

Kobayashi "quite disappointed" by Le Mans pole time

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24 Hours of Le Mans
Kobayashi "quite disappointed" by Le Mans pole time

Le Mans 24h: Toyota secures front row lockout

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24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: Toyota secures front row lockout

Le Mans 24h: Toyota sweeps front row in second qualifying

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24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: Toyota sweeps front row in second qualifying

Le Mans 24h: Toyota tops first qualifying despite scare

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WEC WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: Toyota tops first qualifying despite scare

Le Mans 24h: Toyota leads SMP in disrupted practice

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24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: Toyota leads SMP in disrupted practice

Kobayashi can't believe winless Super Formula run

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Kobayashi can't believe winless Super Formula run

Spa WEC: #7 Toyota beats sister car to pole

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Spa-Francorchamps (2019)
Spa WEC: #7 Toyota beats sister car to pole