Kamui Kobayashi held his nerve under pressure from Kevin Estre over the final hour to claim victory in the Six Hours of Imola for the number seven Toyota.
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Kobayashi leads all-Toyota front row in Fuji qualifying
WEC
Posted onToyota took a home pole for the Six Hours of Fuji thanks to Kamui Kobayashi in the number seven ahead of its sister car.
Kobayashi ensures Toyota deny Ferrari home pole position at Monza
World Endurance Championship
Posted onToyota struck back against Ferrari in qualifying for the Six Hours of Monza, claiming pole position by just 17 thousandths of a second.
Ex-F1 driver Kobayashi to make NASCAR debut at Indianapolis
Other motorsport
Posted onKamui Kobayashi will make his debut in the NASCAR Cup Series this year, becoming only the second Japanese driver to race in the category.
Track limits penalty for Giovinazzi puts Kobayashi’s Toyota on pole at Spa
WEC Hypercar
Posted onA track limits penalty for Ferrari gave pole position for the Six Hours of Spa to Toyota, after one of their cars crashed out early on.
Alonso, Kobayashi, Van Der Zande and Taylor win rain-lashed Daytona 24 Hours
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso, Kobayashi, Van Der Zande and Taylor win rain-lashed Daytona 24 Hours • Irvine says Senna was “looking for an excuse” to hit him
Kamui Kobayashi’s F1 career in pictures
F1 pictures
Posted onKamui Kobayashi’s hard-charging style made him a favourite with fans, but he has been left without a place on the grid for 2015.
Kobayashi will return with Caterham in Abu Dhabi
2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onCaterham has confirmed Kamui Kobayashi as one of the two drivers who will race for them on their return to Formula One for next weekend’s season finale.
Kobayashi reveals Caterham safety scare in Russia
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Kobayashi reveals safety scare • Lotus to test new nose • Moscow Raceway reaches F1 standard • Spa accuse Nissan of brand theft
Hamilton quickest after Ricciardo and Kobayashi crash
2014 Japanese Grand Prix second practice
Posted onIt was Mercedes one-two again in the second practice session but this time it was Lewis Hamilton who led the way.
Caterham confirm Kobayashi will drive at home
2014 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onKamui Kobayashi will compete in his home grand prix at Suzuka this weekend, Caterham have confirmed, while Roberto Merhi will drive in practice again.
Kamui Kobayashi’s Route to F1
Route to F1
Posted onNext week’s Japanese Grand Prix could be Kamui Kobayashi’s last drive before his home crowd. Here’s how Toyota led him to an F1 debut at Suzuka five years ago.
Kobayashi returns as Merhi gets first practice run
2014 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onKamui Kobayashi will return for Caterham at Monza this weekend but Roberto Merhi will drive his car during the first practice session.
Lotterer confirmed in Kobayashi’s seat at Spa
2014 F1 season
Posted onAndre Lotterer will make a surprise Formula One debut in this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, taking Kamui Kobayashi’s place at Caterham.
Kobayashi disappointed his last-lap pass didn’t count
2014 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onKamui Kobayashi said he was pleased with his race despite losing a position due to a quirk of the rules.
Caterham has “a lot more potential” – Kobayashi
2014 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onKamui Kobayashi says Caterham haven’t begun tapping the potential of their CT05 after a series of problems during the first race weekend of the season.
Kobayashi not responsible for Massa crash – stewards
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA stewards have ruled Kamui Kobayashi was not responsible for causing the first-corner collision with removed him and Felipe Massa from the race.
Massa wants Kobayashi banned for first-lap crash
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFelipe Massa says Kamui Kobayashi should receive a race ban for causing a crash on the first lap in Melbourne.
Kobayashi’s Caterham ‘slower than a GP2 car’
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: “I think I should bring a GP2 car” – Kobayashi • Fuel consumption “tricky” in 2014 – Button • Sochi set track completion target
Renault expected struggle before test – Kobayashi
2014 F1 season
Posted onKamui Kobayashi says Renault’s struggles in the first test of the season at Jerez did not come as a complete surprise to their engineers.