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.

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Flag of Japan Toyota F1

Personnel: Flag of Japan Tsutomu Tomita | Flag of Australia John Howett | Flag of Italy Luca Marmorini | Flag of France Pascal Vasselon

Current drivers: Flag of Germany Ralf Schumacher | Flag of Italy Jarno Trulli | Flag of France Franck Montagny | Flag of Japan Kohei Hirate | Flag of Japan Kamui Kobayashi

Formula One cars: TF101 | TF102 | TF103 | TF104 | TF104B | TF105 | TF105B | TF106 | TF106B | TF107