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Kamui Kobayashi

full name Kobayashi Kamui nationality Japanese age 35 years old born September 13, 1986 hometown Amagasaki, Hyogo height 170 cm (5' 7")

Racing highlights

2021	1st	FIA Hypercar World Endurance Championship
2020	1st	LMP World Endurance Drivers Championship
2020	1st	24 Hours of Daytona
2019	1st	24 Hours of Daytona
2018	2nd	LMP World Endurance Drivers Championship
2016	3rd	FIA World Endurance Championship
2016	3rd	FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1
2013	2nd	Asian Le Mans Series - GTE
2009	1st	GP2 Asia Series
2005	1st	Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
2005	1st	Formula Renault 2.0 Italy

Racing career summary

Races entered	358
Wins	37
Podiums	94
Pole positions	33
Fastest laps	34
Race win percentage	10.3%
Podium percentage	26.3%

Esports career summary

(work in progress)

Races entered	1
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
Race win percentage	0%
Podium percentage	0%

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Driver comparisons

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Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2022	Racing	7 races	1 win	3 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2021	Racing	12 races	3 wins	7 podiums	3 pole position	1 fastest race lap
2020	Racing	17 races	6 wins	10 podiums	2 pole position	2 fastest race laps
2020	Esports	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2019	Racing	13 races	2 wins	4 podiums	0 pole position	1 fastest race lap
2018	Racing	24 races	3 wins	8 podiums	4 pole position	1 fastest race lap
2017	Racing	19 races	0 wins	4 podiums	3 pole position	2 fastest race laps
2016	Racing	18 races	1 win	6 podiums	0 pole position	3 fastest race laps
2015	Racing	8 races	0 wins	3 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2014	Racing	15 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2013	Racing	10 races	1 win	5 podiums	1 pole positions	3 fastest race laps
2012	Racing	20 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	1 fastest race lap
2011	Racing	19 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2010	Racing	19 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2009	Racing	32 races	2 wins	5 podiums	2 pole position	3 fastest race laps
2008	Racing	29 races	3 wins	4 podiums	0 pole position	3 fastest race laps
2007	Racing	22 races	1 win	7 podiums	1 pole positions	0 fastest race laps
2006	Racing	21 races	0 wins	3 podiums	1 pole positions	1 fastest race lap
2005	Racing	31 races	12 wins	19 podiums	13 pole position	12 fastest race laps
2004	Racing	22 races	2 wins	5 podiums	3 pole position	1 fastest race lap
2002	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.

Career details – the racing career of Kamui Kobayashi


Position	Points	Team
11th	840	Action Express Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cadillac DPi-V.R		Chevrolet 5.5		Michelin

Click to show race results for IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship DPi class 2022.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2022-01-23	Daytona	3
2	2022-01-30	Daytona	5
3	2022-03-19	Sebring	6
8	2022-06-26	Watkins Glen	6


Position	Points	Team
4th	61	Toyota Gazoo Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	1	2	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Toyota GR010 Hybrid		Toyota 3.5 hybrid turbo		Michelin

Click to show race results for Hypercar FIA World Endurance Drivers Championship 2022.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2022-03-18	Sebring	DNF
2	2022-05-07	Spa-Francorchamps	1
3	2022-06-12	Le Mans	2


Position	Points	Team
12th	1203	Action Express Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	0	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cadillac DPi-V.R		Chevrolet 5.5		Michelin

Click to show race results for IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - DPi class 2021.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2021-01-24	Daytona	6
2	2021-01-31	Daytona	2
3	2021-03-20	Sebring	7
6	2021-06-27	Watkins Glen	5
11	2021-11-13	Road Atlanta	4


Position	Points	Team
20th	1	KCMG
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara SF19		Toyota		Yokohama

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#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
6	2021-10-17	Motegi	10


Position	Points	Team
1st	173	Toyota Gazoo Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
6	3	6	3	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Toyota GR010 Hybrid		Toyota 3.5 hybrid		Michelin

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#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2021-05-01	Spa-Francorchamps	3
2	2021-06-13	Portimao	2
3	2021-07-18	Monza	1
4	2021-08-22	Le Mans	1
5	2021-10-30	Bahrain	1
6	2021-11-06	Bahrain	2


Position	Points	Team
	0	Toyota Gazoo Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Toyota TS050 Hybrid		Toyota 2.4 hybrid turbo		Michelin


Position	Points	Team
1st	207	Toyota Gazoo Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	4	8	2	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Toyota TS050 Hybrid		Toyota 2.4 hybrid turbo		Michelin

Click to show race results for LMP World Endurance Drivers Championship 2019-20.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2019-09-01	Silverstone	1
2	2019-10-06	Fuji	2
3	2019-11-10	Shanghai	3
4	2019-12-14	Bahrain	1
5	2020-02-23	Circuit of the Americas	3
6	2020-08-15	Spa-Francorchamps	1
7	2020-09-20	Le Mans	3
8	2020-11-21	Bahrain	1


Position	Points	Team
23rd	35	Wayne Taylor Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cadillac DPi-V.R		Chevrolet 5.5		Michelin

Click to show race results for IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - DPi class 2020.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2020-01-26	Daytona	1


Position	Points	Team
14th	0	Toyota Gazoo Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
16th	8	carrozzeria Team KCMG
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	0	0	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara SF19		Toyota 2.0 turbo		Yokohama

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#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2020-08-30	Motegi	14
3	2020-10-18	Sugo	14
5	2020-12-05	Suzuka	4
6	2020-12-06	Suzuka	15
7	2020-12-20	Fuji	11


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Wayne Taylor Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cadillac DPi V.R.		Cadillac V8		Michelin


Position	Points	Team
	0	HubAuto Corsa
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 488 GT3		Ferrari 3.9 turbo		Pirelli

Click to show race results for Intercontinental GT Challenge 2020.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
3	2020-10-25	Spa-Francorchamps	23


Position	Points	Team
	0	HubAuto Corsa
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 488 GT3		Ferrari 3.9 turbo		Pirelli

Click to show race results for GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Powered by AWS 2020.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
3	2020-10-25	Spa-Francorchamps	17


Position	Points	Team
27th	35	Wayne Taylor Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara P217 Cadillac DPi-V.R		Chevrolet 5.5		Michelin

Click to show race results for IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - DPI 2019.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2019-01-27	Daytona	1


Position	Points	Team
6th	19	Carrozzeria Team KCMG
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	0	2	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara SF19		Toyota 2.0 turbo		Yokohama

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#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2019-04-21	Suzuka	9
2	2019-05-19	Autopolis	10
3	2019-06-23	Sugo	2
4	2019-07-14	Fuji	6
5	2019-08-18	Motegi	2
6	2019-09-29	Okayama	18
7	2019-10-27	Suzuka	12


Position	Points	Team
	0	Mercedes-AMG Team Goodsmile
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Mercedes-AMG GT3		Mercedes-Benz 6.2		Pirelli

Click to show race results for Intercontinental GT Challenge 2019.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
4	2019-08-25	Suzuka	10


Position	Points	Team
	0	BMW Team RBM
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M4 DTM

Click to show race results for Fuji Dream Race - DTM/GT500 2019.


Position	Points	Team
	0	BMW
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M4 DTM

Click to show race results for Fuji Super GT x DTM Dream Race 2019.


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Wayne Taylor Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cadillac DPi-V.R		Chevrolet 5.5		Michelin


Position	Points	Team
24th	0	MS&AD Andretti Formula E
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Spark SRT01-e		Andretti ATEC-03		Michelin

Click to show race results for ABB FIA Formula E Championship 2018.


Position	Points	Team
13th	27	Lexus Team SARD
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	1	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lexus LC500		Toyota 2.0 turbo		Bridgestone

Click to show race results for Autobacs Super GT Series - GT500 2018.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Toyota Gazoo Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	2	6	4	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Toyota TS050 Hybrid		Toyota 2.4 turbo hybrid		Michelin

Click to show race results for FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1 2018-19.


Position	Points	Team
2nd	157	Toyota Gazoo Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Toyota TS050 Hybrid		Toyota 2.4 turbo hybrid		Michelin


Position	Points	Team
5th	0	Mercedes-AMG Team Good Smile
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Mercedes-AMG GT3		Mercedes-Benz 6.2

Click to show race results for Suzuka 10 Hours - Pro class 2018.


Position	Points	Team
11th	7	carrozzeria Team KCMG
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	0	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara SF14		Toyota		Yokohama

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Position	Points	Team
20th	10	Mercedes-AMG Team Good Smile
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Mercedes-AMG GT3		Mercedes-Benz 6.2		Pirelli

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Position	Points	Team
7th	16.5	KCMG
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	0	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara SF14		Toyota		Yokohama

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Position	Points	Team
	0	Toyota Gazoo Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	0	3	3	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Toyota TS050 Hybrid				Michelin

Click to show race results for FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1 2017.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Good Smile Racing & Team UKYO
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3				Pirelli

Click to show race results for Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup - Pro 2017.


Position	Points	Team
17th	10	Lexus Team WedsSport Bandoh
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lexus LC500				Yokohama

Click to show race results for Autobacs Super GT Series - GT500 2017.


Position	Points	Team
5th	103.5	Toyota Gazoo Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Toyota TS050 Hybrid		Toyota 2.4 hybrid turbo		Michelin


Position	Points	Team
	0	Good Smile Racing with Team Ukyo
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Mercedes-AMG GT3		Mercedes-Benz 6.2		Pirelli

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Position	Points	Team
17th	1	Sunoco Team Lemans
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	0	0	0	2
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara SF14		Toyota		Bridgestone

Click to show race results for Japanese Championship Super Formula 2016.


Position	Points	Team
3rd	145	Toyota Gazoo Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	1	6	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
#6 Toyota TS050 Hybrid				Michelin

Click to show race results for FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1 2016.


Position	Points	Team
3rd	145	Toyota Gazoo Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Toyota TS050 Hybrid		Toyota 2.4 hybrid turbo		Michelin


Position	Points	Team
6th	20	Kygnus Sunoco Team LeMans
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	0	3	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara SF14		Toyota RI4A		Bridgestone

Click to show race results for Japanese Championship Super Formula 2015.


Position	Points	Team
22nd	0	Caterham F1 Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
15	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Caterham CT05		Renault		Pirelli

Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2014.


Position	Points	Team
	0	AF Corse
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	0	4	0	2
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari F458 Italia

Click to show race results for FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro 2013.


Position	Points	Team
7th	98	AF Corse
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari F458 Italia


Position	Points	Team
5th	0	AF Corse
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 458 Italia


Position	Points	Team
2nd	26	Taisan Ken Endless
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	1	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 458 GTE

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Position	Points	Team
12th	60	Sauber F1 Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
20	0	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Sauber C31		Ferrari 056		Pirelli

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Position	Points	Team
12th	30	Sauber F1 Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
19	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Sauber C30		Ferrari 056		Pirelli

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Position	Points	Team
12th	32	BMW Sauber F1 Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
19	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW Sauber C29		Ferrari 056		Bridgestone

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Position	Points	Team
1st	56	DAMS
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
11	2	4	2	3
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara GP2/05 (Renault)

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Position	Points	Team
	0	Panasonic Toyota Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
16th	13	DAMS
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
19	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara GP2-08		Renault		Bridgestone

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Position	Points	Team
18th	3	Panasonic Toyota Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Toyota TF109		Toyota RVX-09		Bridgestone

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Position	Points	Team
16th	10	DAMS
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
20	1	1	0	2
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara GP2-08		Renault		Bridgestone

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Position	Points	Team
6th	22	DAMS
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	2	3	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara GP2/05 (Renault)

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Position	Points	Team
	0	Panasonic Toyota Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Panasonic Toyota Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
4th	59	ASM Formule 3
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
20	1	7	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F305 (Mercedes)

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Position	Points	Team
	0	ASM Formule 3
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F305 (Mercedes)

Click to show race results for Zandvoort Masters of F3 @ Zolder 2007.


Position	Points	Team
13th	0	ASM Formule 3
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F306 (Mercedes)

Click to show race results for Polytec Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix 2007.


Position	Points	Team
8th	34	ASM
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
19	0	3	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F305 (Mercedes)

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Position	Points	Team
11th	0	ASM Formule 3
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F305 (Mercedes)

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Position	Points	Team
19th	0	ASM
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara (Mercedes)

Click to show race results for 53rd Polytec Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix 2006.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Panasonic Toyota Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
1st	157	Prema Powerteam
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
16	6	8	4	4
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Tatuus FR2000		Renault

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Position	Points	Team
1st	312	Prema Powerteam
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
15	6	11	9	8
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)

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Position	Points	Team
31st	16	Prema Powerteam
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)

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Position	Points	Team
7th	134	Prema Powerteam
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
17	2	3	3	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)

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Position	Points	Team
	0	Asia Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)


Position	Points	Team
15th	32	Prema Powerteam
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	2	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)


Position	Points	Team
14th	19	Maranello Kart
Kart	Engine	Tyres
Maranello (Maxter)

DriverDB Rating graph

The following graph shows the change in the DriverDB Rating of Kamui Kobayashi over time since January 1st 2013. The rolling average of the graph is 10 days.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2011-03-27	Albert Park	DQ
2	2011-04-10	Sepang	7
3	2011-04-17	Shanghai	10
4	2011-05-08	Istanbul	10
5	2011-05-22	Catalunya	10
6	2011-05-29	Monte Carlo	5
7	2011-06-12	Montreal	7
8	2011-06-26	Valencia	16
9	2011-07-10	Silverstone	DNF
10	2011-07-24	Nürburgring	9
11	2011-07-31	Hungaroring	11
12	2011-08-28	Spa-Francorchamps	12
13	2011-09-11	Monza	DNF
14	2011-09-25	Singapore	14
15	2011-10-09	Suzuka	13
16	2011-10-16	Korea International Circuit	15
17	2011-10-30	Jaypee	DNF
18	2011-11-13	Yas Marina	10
19	2011-11-27	Interlagos	9

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2009-05-09	Catalunya	8
2	2009-05-10	Catalunya	5
3	2009-05-22	Monte Carlo	DNF
4	2009-05-23	Monte Carlo	12
5	2009-06-06	Istanbul	DNF
6	2009-06-07	Istanbul	DNC
7	2009-06-20	Silverstone	DNF
8	2009-06-21	Silverstone	17
9	2009-07-11	Nürburgring	9
10	2009-07-12	Nürburgring	3
11	2009-07-25	Hungaroring	13
12	2009-07-26	Hungaroring	8
13	2009-08-22	Valencia	8
14	2009-08-23	Valencia	11
15	2009-08-29	Spa-Francorchamps	8
16	2009-08-30	Spa-Francorchamps	11
17	2009-09-12	Monza	17
18	2009-09-13	Monza	17
19	2009-09-19	Algarve	6
20	2009-09-20	Algarve	19

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2008-01-25	Dubai Autodrome	14
2	2008-01-26	Dubai Autodrome	DNF
4	2008-02-16	Sentul	15
5	2008-03-22	Sepang	5
6	2008-03-23	Sepang	1
7	2008-04-05	Bahrain	3
8	2008-04-06	Bahrain	1
9	2008-04-11	Dubai Autodrome	21
10	2008-04-12	Dubai Autodrome	15

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2007-04-21	Hockenheim	10
2	2007-04-22	Hockenheim	10
3	2007-06-09	Brands Hatch	3
4	2007-06-10	Brands Hatch	3
5	2007-06-23	Norisring	8
6	2007-06-24	Norisring	DNF
7	2007-06-30	Magny-Cours	1
8	2007-07-01	Magny-Cours	9
9	2007-07-14	Mugello	2
10	2007-07-15	Mugello	4
11	2007-07-28	Zandvoort	2
12	2007-07-29	Zandvoort	17
13	2007-09-01	Nürburgring	11
14	2007-09-02	Nürburgring	DNF
15	2007-09-22	Catalunya	19
16	2007-09-23	Catalunya	DNF
17	2007-09-29	Nogaro	2
18	2007-09-30	Nogaro	2
19	2007-10-13	Hockenheim	4
20	2007-10-14	Hockenheim	DNF

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2006-04-08	Hockenheim	6
2	2006-04-09	Hockenheim	5
3	2006-04-29	Lausitzring	11
4	2006-04-30	Lausitzring	10
5	2006-05-20	Oschersleben	11
6	2006-05-21	Oschersleben	7
7	2006-07-01	Brands Hatch	6
8	2006-07-02	Brands Hatch	3
9	2006-07-22	Norisring	5
10	2006-07-23	Norisring	2
11	2006-08-19	Nürburgring	8
12	2006-08-20	Nürburgring	3
13	2006-09-02	Zandvoort	5
14	2006-09-03	Zandvoort	DNF
15	2006-09-23	Catalunya	5
16	2006-09-24	Catalunya	DNF
18	2006-10-15	Le Mans	14
19	2006-10-28	Hockenheim	DNF
20	2006-10-29	Hockenheim	9

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2018-04-08	Okayama	12
3	2018-05-20	Suzuka	DNF
4	2018-07-01	Chang	1
5	2018-08-05	Fuji	11
6	2018-09-16	Sugo	10
7	2018-10-21	Autopolis	8
8	2018-11-11	Motegi	8

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2018-05-05	Spa-Francorchamps	2
2	2018-06-17	Le Mans	2
3	2018-08-19	Silverstone	DQ
4	2018-10-14	Fuji	1
5	2018-11-18	Shanghai	1
6	2019-03-16	Sebring	2
7	2019-05-04	Spa-Francorchamps	6
8	2019-06-16	Le Mans	2

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2018-04-22	Suzuka	10
3	2018-05-27	Sugo	6
4	2018-07-08	Fuji	12
6	2018-09-09	Okayama	2
7	2018-10-27	Suzuka	13

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2017-04-23	Suzuka	9
2	2017-05-27	Okayama	4
3	2017-05-28	Okayama	5
4	2017-07-09	Fuji	15
5	2017-08-20	Motegi	2
6	2017-09-10	Autopolis	7
7	2017-09-24	Sugo	7

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2017-04-16	Silverstone	4
2	2017-05-06	Spa-Francorchamps	2
3	2017-06-18	Le Mans	DNF
4	2017-07-16	Nürburgring	3
5	2017-09-03	Mexico City	4
6	2017-09-16	Circuit of the Americas	4
7	2017-10-15	Fuji	2
8	2017-11-05	Shanghai	4
9	2017-11-18	Bahrain	4

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2016-04-24	Suzuka	16
2	2016-05-29	Okayama	18
3	2016-07-17	Fuji	10
4	2016-08-21	Motegi	9
5	2016-09-10	Okayama	18
6	2016-09-11	Okayama	17
7	2016-09-25	Sugo	17
8	2016-10-30	Suzuka	9
9	2016-10-30	Suzuka	7

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2016-04-17	Silverstone	2
2	2016-05-07	Spa-Francorchamps	DNF
3	2016-06-19	Le Mans	2
4	2016-07-24	Nürburgring	6
5	2016-09-03	Mexico City	3
6	2016-09-17	Circuit of the Americas	3
7	2016-10-16	Fuji	1
8	2016-11-06	Shanghai	2
9	2016-11-19	Bahrain	5

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2015-04-19	Suzuka	9
2	2015-05-24	Okayama	2
3	2015-07-19	Fuji	10
4	2015-08-23	Motegi	17
5	2015-09-13	Autopolis	3
6	2015-10-18	Sugo	6
7	2015-11-08	Suzuka	3
8	2015-11-08	Suzuka	9

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2014-03-16	Albert Park	DNF
2	2014-03-30	Sepang	13
3	2014-04-06	Bahrain	15
4	2014-04-20	Shanghai	18
5	2014-05-11	Catalunya	DNF
6	2014-05-25	Monte Carlo	13
7	2014-06-08	Montreal	DNF
8	2014-06-22	Red Bull Ring	16
9	2014-07-06	Silverstone	15
10	2014-07-20	Hockenheim	16
11	2014-07-27	Hungaroring	DNF
13	2014-09-07	Monza	17
14	2014-09-21	Singapore	DNS
15	2014-10-05	Suzuka	19
16	2014-10-12	Sochi	DNF
19	2014-11-23	Yas Marina	DNF

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2013-04-14	Silverstone	2
2	2013-05-04	Spa-Francorchamps	3
3	2013-06-22	Le Mans	5
4	2013-09-01	Interlagos	DNF
5	2013-09-22	Circuit of the Americas	3
6	2013-10-20	Fuji	5
7	2013-11-10	Shanghai	5
8	2013-11-30	Bahrain	3

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2012-03-18	Albert Park	6
2	2012-03-25	Sepang	DNF
3	2012-04-15	Shanghai	10
4	2012-04-22	Bahrain	13
5	2012-05-13	Catalunya	5
6	2012-05-27	Monte Carlo	DNF
7	2012-06-10	Montreal	9
8	2012-06-24	Valencia	DNF
9	2012-07-08	Silverstone	11
10	2012-07-22	Hockenheim	4
11	2012-07-29	Hungaroring	18
12	2012-09-02	Spa-Francorchamps	13
13	2012-09-09	Monza	9
14	2012-09-23	Singapore	13
15	2012-10-07	Suzuka	3
16	2012-10-14	Korea International Circuit	DNF
17	2012-10-28	Buddh	14
18	2012-11-04	Yas Marina	6
19	2012-11-18	Circuit of the Americas	14
20	2012-11-25	Interlagos	9

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2010-03-14	Bahrain	DNF
2	2010-03-28	Albert Park	DNF
3	2010-04-04	Sepang	DNF
4	2010-04-18	Shanghai	DNF
5	2010-05-09	Catalunya	12
6	2010-05-16	Monte Carlo	DNF
7	2010-05-30	Istanbul	10
8	2010-06-13	Montreal	DNF
9	2010-06-27	Valencia	7
10	2010-07-11	Silverstone	6
11	2010-07-25	Hockenheim	11
12	2010-08-01	Hungaroring	9
13	2010-08-29	Spa-Francorchamps	8
14	2010-09-12	Monza	DNF
15	2010-09-26	Singapore	DNF
16	2010-10-10	Suzuka	7
17	2010-10-24	Korea International Circuit	8
18	2010-11-07	Interlagos	10
19	2010-11-14	Yas Marina	14

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2008-10-18	Shanghai	2
2	2008-10-19	Shanghai	DNF
3	2008-12-05	Dubai Autodrome	1
5	2009-01-23	Bahrain	1
6	2009-01-24	Bahrain	6
7	2009-02-13	Losail	4
8	2009-02-14	Losail	18
9	2009-04-04	Sepang	2
10	2009-04-05	Sepang	7
11	2009-04-25	Bahrain	4
12	2009-04-26	Bahrain	5

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2008-04-26	Catalunya	8
2	2008-04-27	Catalunya	1
3	2008-05-10	Istanbul	DNF
4	2008-05-11	Istanbul	9
5	2008-05-23	Monte Carlo	DNF
6	2008-05-24	Monte Carlo	DNF
7	2008-06-21	Magny-Cours	DNF
8	2008-06-22	Magny-Cours	9
9	2008-07-05	Silverstone	DNF
10	2008-07-06	Silverstone	7
11	2008-07-19	Hockenheim	DNF
12	2008-07-20	Hockenheim	10
13	2008-08-02	Hungaroring	11
14	2008-08-03	Hungaroring	8
15	2008-08-23	Valencia	DNF
16	2008-08-24	Valencia	6
17	2008-09-06	Spa-Francorchamps	9
18	2008-09-07	Spa-Francorchamps	14
19	2008-09-13	Monza	DNF
20	2008-09-14	Monza	13

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2005-04-30	Zolder	DNF
2	2005-05-01	Zolder	14
3	2005-06-04	Valencia	2
4	2005-06-05	Valencia	4
5	2005-07-09	Le Mans	1
6	2005-07-10	Le Mans	5
7	2005-07-16	Bilbao	5
8	2005-07-17	Bilbao	DNF
9	2005-08-06	Oschersleben	1
10	2005-08-07	Oschersleben	4
11	2005-09-10	Donington	1
12	2005-09-11	Donington	1
13	2005-10-01	Estoril	1
14	2005-10-02	Estoril	3
15	2005-10-22	Monza	1
16	2005-10-23	Monza	3

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2005-04-10	Vallelunga	DNF
2	2005-04-10	Vallelunga	1
3	2005-05-15	Imola	1
4	2005-05-15	Imola	1
5	2005-06-11	Spa-Francorchamps	3
6	2005-06-12	Spa-Francorchamps	2
7	2005-06-25	Monza	1
8	2005-06-26	Monza	3
9	2005-06-26	Monza	1
12	2005-09-03	Misano	6
13	2005-09-04	Misano	2
14	2005-09-04	Misano	5
15	2005-09-25	Vairano	4
16	2005-10-22	Monza	1
17	2005-10-23	Monza	2

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2004-03-14	Vallelunga	DNF
2	2004-03-14	Vallelunga	10
3	2004-04-04	Vairano	7
4	2004-05-09	Magione	3
5	2004-06-05	Spa-Francorchamps	6
6	2004-06-06	Spa-Francorchamps	9
7	2004-06-26	Monza	18
8	2004-06-27	Monza	10
9	2004-06-27	Monza	6
10	2004-07-24	Misano	1
11	2004-07-25	Misano	1
12	2004-07-25	Misano	13
13	2004-09-26	Adria	8
14	2004-10-09	Hockenheim	4
15	2004-10-10	Hockenheim	24
16	2004-10-17	Monza	4
17	2004-10-17	Monza	12

Kamui Kobayashi

full name Kobayashi Kamui nationality Japanese age 35 years old born September 13, 1986 hometown Amagasaki, Hyogo height 170 cm (5' 7")

Racing highlights

Racing career summary

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Driver comparisons

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of Kamui Kobayashi

2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship DPi class

2022 Hypercar FIA World Endurance Drivers Championship

2021 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - DPi class

2021 Japanese Championship Super Formula

2021 FIA Hypercar World Endurance Championship

2020 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1

2019-20 LMP World Endurance Drivers Championship

2020 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - DPi class

2020 24H Le Mans Virtual - LMP2

2020 Super Formula Championship

2020 24 Hours of Daytona

2020 Intercontinental GT Challenge

2020 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Powered by AWS

2019 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - DPI

2019 Super Formula

2019 Intercontinental GT Challenge

2019 Fuji Dream Race - DTM/GT500

2019 Fuji Super GT x DTM Dream Race

2019 24 Hours of Daytona

2018 ABB FIA Formula E Championship

2018 Autobacs Super GT Series - GT500

2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1

2018-19 LMP World Endurance Drivers Championship

2018 Suzuka 10 Hours - Pro class

2018 Super Formula

2018 Intercontinental GT Challenge

2017 Japanese Championship Super Formula

2017 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1

2017 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup - Pro

2017 Autobacs Super GT Series - GT500

2017 LMP FIA World Endurance Drivers Championship

2017 Intercontinental GT Challenge

2016 Japanese Championship Super Formula

2016 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1

2016 FIA World Endurance Championship

2015 Japanese Championship Super Formula

2014 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

2013 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro

2013 FIA World Endurance Championship Cup for GT Drivers

2013 Le Mans 24h - GTE Pro

2013 Asian Le Mans Series - GTE

2012 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

2011 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

2010 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

2008-09 GP2 Asia Series

2009 Formula 1 - Test driver

2009 GP2 Series

2009 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

2008 GP2 Series

2008 GP2 Asia Series

2008 Formula 1 - Test driver

2007 Formula 1 - Test driver

2007 Formula 3 Euro Series

2007 Zandvoort Masters of F3 @ Zolder

2007 Polytec Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix

2006 Formula 3 Euro Series

2006 Masters of Formula 3

2006 53rd Polytec Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix

2006 Formula 1 - Test driver

2005 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup

2005 Formula Renault 2.0 Italy

2004 Formula Renault 2.0 Germany

2004 Formula Renault 2.0 Italy

2004 Formula Renault Asian Challenge

2004 Formula Renault 2.0 Netherlands

2002 European Championship Formula A

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