Detalles del Piloto de Formula 1

Kamui Kobayashi

Datos y Estadísticas

Fecha de Nacimiento	Septiembre 9, 1986	Campeonatos	4 (0 Ganados)
Lugar de Nacimiento	Amagasaki, JPN	Gran Premio	60 (0 Ganados)
Nacionalidad	JPN	Podiums	1
Peso/Altura	63 kg / 170 cm	Poles	0
Primer GP	Octubre 19, 2009	Vueltas Más Rápidas	1
Último GP	Noviembre 25, 2012	Posición Más Alta	3 (x1)
Escuderías	Toyota, Sauber	Pole Más Alta	2 (x0)
Sitio Web	www.kamui-kobayashi.com

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Año/Equipo	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	PtsPos
2012 Sauber	AUS 8613	MYS 0RET17	CHN 1103	BHR 01312	ESP 1059	MCO 0DNF11	CAN 2911	EUR 0RET7	GBR 01117	DEU 12412	HUN 01815	BEL 0132	ITA 298	SGP 01317	JPN 1533	KOR 0RET13	IND 01417	ARE 8615	USA 01416	BRA 2914	6012
2011 Sauber	AUS 0DSQ9	MYS 6710	CHN 11013	TUR 11024	ESP 11014	MCO 10512	CAN 6713	EUR 01614	GBR 0RET8	DEU 2917	HUN 01113	BEL 01212	ITA 0DNF17	SGP 01417	JPN 0137	KOR 01514	IND 0DNF17	ARE 11016	BRA 2916		3012
2010 BMW Sauber	BHR 0RET16	AUS 0RET16	MYS 0RET9	CHN 0RET15	ESP 01210	MCO 0RET16	TUR 11010	CAN 0RET18	EUR 6718	GBR 8612	DEU 01112	HUN 2923	BEL 4817	ITA 0RET13	SGP 0RET10	JPN 6714	KOR 4812	BRA 11012	ARE 01412		3212
2009 Toyota																BRA 0911	ARE 3612				318

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Biografía del Piloto

Kamui Kobayashi was born in Hyogo, Japan, in 1986 and debuted in Formula 1 the 2009 season.

In addition to Karting, his professional career began when Toyota picked him for the Young Driver Development program.

After winning the Formula Toyota in Japan, Kobayashi moved to Europe to compete in Formula Renault. In his first year he won twice, but his breakthrough came in the following 2005 season when he scored victories everywhere. He became champion in the Italian and European Formula Renault with six wins in each.

Then he moved to Formula 3 Euroseries, where he got mixed results, but by then he had been called by Toyota, to be test driver for its Formula 1 team. In 2008, Kamui went to race in the winter GP2 Asia series and immediately afterwards in GP2. Between the two he managed three wins, but it was not until the next season, in Asia, that he became champion.

Thus, Kobayashi was at the gates of the Formula 1. Timo Glock's accident pushed the German off the tracks for a bit, and Kamui took his place in the Brazilian Grand Prix, qualifying 11th and finishing the race in 10th (9th after advancing because of penalty to Kovalainen) for Toyota. An important highlight of that race was that while running sixth, Kobayashi contained Jenson button for a good time, putting some pressure over the Brit who needed a good finish to become champion (as he did by securing a 5th place).

In the next race in Abu Dhabi, he managed to finish ninth, and such was the impression made by the Japanese team that he earned an official seat for the 2010 season.
However, Toyota’s late withdrawal from Formula 1 left Kobayashi without team, and after a period of uncertainty, Sauber signed him. BMW departure left Sauber (who bought back the team) in an awkward position that required some restructuring, and so the car for hat season was not very competitive. The team started the season with poor performances, but towards the end of the championship they improved and Kobayashi exceeded even his fellow and veteran Nick Heidfeld. Such performance guarantied him a seat for the 2011 season.

By now the Kobayashi gained recognition for his overtaking ability (with his "late braking" move). His aggressive driving style -not be interpreted as hostile- has earned him a good deal of followers, especially at home, where it has been a while for a native to achieve what Kamui has.

Last season, 2011, was of contrasts. Sauber surprised everyone with both drivers, Kobayashi and Perez finishing 8th and 7th respectively in the first round in Australia. However, these results were annulled later for violating minor technical rules (which probably would not have altered the performance). His best race was in Monaco where he finished in 5th place a good streak that continued with a 7th in Canada.

The second half of the season was one to forget, since Kobayashi won only 5 of 30 total points during this period (actually after Canada). By 2012, the Japanese promises greater concentration, and with the Sauber team in the ascending development curve, things should go better.

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