Kamui Kobayashi
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Kamui Kobayashi (born 13 September 1986) is currently a test driver for Toyota in the 2007 Formula One season. He started racing at the age of 9.
[edit] Career Results
1996: Began Karting at age 9 SL Takarazuka Tournament Cadet Class: 3rd
1997: TOYOTA SL All Japan Tournament Cadet Class: 1st
1998: JAF Cup West Cadet Class: 1st
1999: TOYOTA SL All Japan Tournament S stock D Class: 1st
2000: All Japan Junior Kart Championship Suzuka Kart Championship: 1st
2001: All Japan Kart Championship ICA Class: 1st Asia Pacific Championship ICA class Participated in ESSO Formula Toyota Racing School and acquired scholarship
2002: Kart Euro Championship ESSO Formula Toyota Series round 10
2004: Signed to Toyota Drivers Academy Formula Renault Italian Championnship (Prema POWER team)
[edit] Toyota F1
For the 2007 Formula One season, along with Kohei Hirate, he will be the teams test driver.
[edit] External Links
Toyota F1 |
Personnel: Tsutomu Tomita | John Howett | Luca Marmorini | Pascal Vasselon |
Current drivers: Ralf Schumacher | Jarno Trulli | Franck Montagny | Kohei Hirate | Kamui Kobayashi |
Formula One cars: TF101 | TF102 | TF103 | TF104 | TF104B | TF105 | TF105B | TF106 | TF106B | TF107 |