Nationality: Japan
Born the 13 september 1986 – Amagasaki (Hyogo) – 36 years
First Grand Prix: Brazil 2009
Last Grand Prix: Abu Dhabi 2014
Best Result: 3th
Best Grid Position: 2th
Kamui KOBAYASHI Biography
Kamui KOBAYASHI Stats
Wins
Kamui KOBAYASHI has in his F1 careerPodiums
Kamui KOBAYASHI has 1 podium in his F1 career| n | Year | Grand Prix | Circuit | Pos | N° | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | ||
| 1 | 2012 | Japan | Suzuka | 3 | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli |
Pole positions
Kamui KOBAYASHI has in his F1 careerGrands Prix started
Kamui KOBAYASHI has started 75 Grands Prix in his F1 career| n | Year | Grand Prix | Team | N° | Constructor | Engine | Tyre | Grid | Race | |||
| 75 | 2014 | Abu Dhabi | Caterham F1 Team | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 16 | ab | Vibration |
| 74 | 2014 | Russia | Caterham F1 Team | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 19 | ab | Brakes |
| 73 | 2014 | Japan | Caterham F1 Team | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 19 | 19 | |
| 72 | 2014 | Italy | Caterham F1 Team | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 18 | 17 | |
| 71 | 2014 | Hungary | Caterham F1 Team | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 17 | ab | Fuel injection |
| 70 | 2014 | Germany | Caterham F1 Team | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 19 | 16 | |
| 69 | 2014 | Britain | Caterham F1 Team | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 22 | 15 | |
| 68 | 2014 | Austria | Caterham F1 Team | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 19 | 16 | |
| 67 | 2014 | Canada | Caterham F1 Team | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 21 | ab | Suspension |
| 66 | 2014 | Monaco | Caterham F1 Team | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 20 | 13 | |
| 65 | 2014 | Spain | Caterham F1 Team | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 20 | ab | Brakes |
| 64 | 2014 | China | Caterham F1 Team | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 18 | 18 | |
| 63 | 2014 | Bahrain | Caterham F1 Team | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 18 | 15 | |
| 62 | 2014 | Malaysia | Caterham F1 Team | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 20 | 13 | |
| 61 | 2014 | Australia | Caterham F1 Team | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 14 | ab | Collision |
| 60 | 2012 | Brazil | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 14 | 9 | |
| 59 | 2012 | USA | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 16 | 14 | |
| 58 | 2012 | Abu Dhabi | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 15 | 6 | |
| 57 | 2012 | India | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 17 | 14 | |
| 56 | 2012 | South Korea | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 13 | ab | Withdrew |
| 55 | 2012 | Japan | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 3 | 3 | |
| 54 | 2012 | Singapore | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 17 | 13 | |
| 53 | 2012 | Italy | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 8 | 9 | |
| 52 | 2012 | Belgium | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 2 | 13 | |
| 51 | 2012 | Hungary | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 15 | 18 | Oil leak |
| 50 | 2012 | Germany | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 12 | 4 | |
| 49 | 2012 | Britain | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 17 | 11 | |
| 48 | 2012 | Europe | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 7 | ab | Collision |
| 47 | 2012 | Canada | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 11 | 9 | |
| 46 | 2012 | Monaco | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 11 | ab | Suspension |
| 45 | 2012 | Spain | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 9 | 5 | |
| 44 | 2012 | Bahrain | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 12 | 13 | |
| 43 | 2012 | China | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 3 | 10 | |
| 42 | 2012 | Malaysia | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 17 | ab | Brakes |
| 41 | 2012 | Australia | Sauber F1 Team | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 13 | 6 | |
| 40 | 2011 | Brazil | Sauber F1 Team | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 16 | 9 | |
| 39 | 2011 | Abu Dhabi | Sauber F1 Team | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 16 | 10 | |
| 38 | 2011 | India | Sauber F1 Team | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 17 | ab | Collision |
| 37 | 2011 | South Korea | Sauber F1 Team | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 14 | 15 | |
| 36 | 2011 | Japan | Sauber F1 Team | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 7 | 13 | |
| 35 | 2011 | Singapore | Sauber F1 Team | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 17 | 14 | |
| 34 | 2011 | Italy | Sauber F1 Team | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 17 | ab | Engine |
| 33 | 2011 | Belgium | Sauber F1 Team | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 12 | 12 | |
| 32 | 2011 | Hungary | Sauber F1 Team | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 13 | 11 | |
| 31 | 2011 | Germany | Sauber F1 Team | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 17 | 9 | |
| 30 | 2011 | Britain | Sauber F1 Team | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 8 | ab | Oil leak |
| 29 | 2011 | Europe | Sauber F1 Team | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 14 | 16 | |
| 28 | 2011 | Canada | Sauber F1 Team | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 13 | 7 | |
| 27 | 2011 | Monaco | Sauber F1 Team | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 12 | 5 | |
| 26 | 2011 | Spain | Sauber F1 Team | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 14 | 10 | |
| 25 | 2011 | Turkey | Sauber F1 Team | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 24 | 10 | |
| 24 | 2011 | China | Sauber F1 Team | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 13 | 10 | |
| 23 | 2011 | Malaysia | Sauber F1 Team | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 10 | 7 | |
| 22 | 2011 | Australia | Sauber F1 Team | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 9 | dsq | Illegal wing |
| 21 | 2010 | Abu Dhabi | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 12 | 14 | |
| 20 | 2010 | Brazil | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 12 | 10 | |
| 19 | 2010 | South Korea | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 12 | 8 | |
| 18 | 2010 | Japan | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 14 | 7 | |
| 17 | 2010 | Singapore | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 10 | ab | Accident |
| 16 | 2010 | Italy | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 13 | ab | Gearbox |
| 15 | 2010 | Belgium | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 17 | 8 | |
| 14 | 2010 | Hungary | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 23 | 9 | |
| 13 | 2010 | Germany | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 12 | 11 | |
| 12 | 2010 | Britain | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 12 | 6 | |
| 11 | 2010 | Europe | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 18 | 7 | |
| 10 | 2010 | Canada | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 18 | ab | Accident |
| 9 | 2010 | Turkey | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 10 | 10 | |
| 8 | 2010 | Monaco | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 16 | ab | Gearbox |
| 7 | 2010 | Spain | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 10 | 12 | |
| 6 | 2010 | China | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 15 | ab | Pile-up |
| 5 | 2010 | Malaysia | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 9 | ab | Engine |
| 4 | 2010 | Australia | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 16 | ab | Pile-up |
| 3 | 2010 | Bahrain | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 16 | ab | Hydraulics |
| 2 | 2009 | Abu Dhabi | Panasonic Toyota Racing | 10 | Toyota | TF109 | Toyota | V8 | Bridgestone | 12 | 6 | |
| 1 | 2009 | Brazil | Panasonic Toyota Racing | 10 | Toyota | TF109 | Toyota | V8 | Bridgestone | 11 | 9 | |
Teammates
Kamui KOBAYASHI has 11 teammates in his F1 career| 11 drivers | GP | First Year | Last Year |
| GLOCK Timo | 1 | 2009 | |
| TRULLI Jarno | 3 | 2009 | |
| de la ROSA Pedro | 15 | 2010 | 2011 |
| HEIDFELD Nick | 5 | 2010 | |
| PEREZ Sergio | 39 | 2011 | 2012 |
| GUTIERREZ Esteban | 1 | 2012 | |
| ERICSSON Marcus | 15 | 2014 | |
| FRIJNS Robin | 2 | 2014 | |
| ROSSI Alexander | 1 | 2014 | |
| MERHI Roberto | 3 | 2014 | |
| STEVENS Will | 1 | 2014 | |
Result by Grand Prix
| n | Grand Prix | Involvement | Win | Pole position | Fastest lap | Podium | Point |
| 1 | Abu Dhabi | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 |
| 2 | Australia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| 3 | Austria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Belgium | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Brazil | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Britain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| 8 | Canada | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| 9 | China | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 10 | Europe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
| 11 | Germany | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.00 |
| 12 | Hungary | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 13 | India | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Italy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 15 | Japan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21.00 |
| 16 | Malaysia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
| 17 | Monaco | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| 18 | Russia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Singapore | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 |
| 21 | Spain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.00 |
| 22 | Turkey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 23 | USA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seasons
Kamui KOBAYASHI has raced 5 seasons in his F1 career| Year | Constructor | Engine | WC | GP | Win | Pole | F.lap | Pod | Pts | Ave | Laps | Kms | Laps | Kms |
| 2014 | Caterham | Renault | 22 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 663 | 3 314 |
| 2012 | Sauber | Ferrari | 12 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 60.00 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 043 | 5 425 |
| 2011 | Sauber | Ferrari | 12 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.00 | 1.58 | 0 | 0 | 1 003 | 5 088 |
| 2010 | BMW Sauber | Ferrari | 12 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.00 | 1.68 | 0 | 0 | 720 | 3 720 |
| 2009 | Toyota | Toyota | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 611 |
Retirement / DNF / Abandon
Kamui KOBAYASHI has 22 retirements in his F1 career| n | Year | Grand Prix | Grid | N° | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | Lap | Retirement | ||
| 22 | 2014 | Abu Dhabi | 16 | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 42 | Vibration |
| 21 | 2014 | Russia | 19 | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 21 | Brakes |
| 20 | 2014 | Hungary | 17 | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 24 | Fuel injection |
| 19 | 2014 | Canada | 21 | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 23 | Suspension |
| 18 | 2014 | Spain | 20 | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 34 | Brakes |
| 17 | 2014 | Australia | 14 | 10 | Caterham | CT05 | Renault | V6 t h | Pirelli | 0 | Collision |
| 16 | 2012 | South Korea | 13 | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 16 | Withdrew |
| 15 | 2012 | Hungary | 15 | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 67 | Oil leak |
| 14 | 2012 | Europe | 7 | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 33 | Collision |
| 13 | 2012 | Monaco | 11 | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 5 | Suspension |
| 12 | 2012 | Malaysia | 17 | 14 | Sauber | C31 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 46 | Brakes |
| 11 | 2011 | India | 17 | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 0 | Collision |
| 10 | 2011 | Italy | 17 | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 21 | Engine |
| 9 | 2011 | Britain | 8 | 16 | Sauber | C30 | Ferrari | V8 | Pirelli | 23 | Oil leak |
| 8 | 2010 | Singapore | 10 | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 30 | Accident |
| 7 | 2010 | Italy | 13 | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 0 | Gearbox |
| 6 | 2010 | Canada | 18 | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 1 | Accident |
| 5 | 2010 | Monaco | 16 | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 26 | Gearbox |
| 4 | 2010 | China | 15 | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 0 | Pile-up |
| 3 | 2010 | Malaysia | 9 | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 8 | Engine |
| 2 | 2010 | Australia | 16 | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 0 | Pile-up |
| 1 | 2010 | Bahrain | 16 | 23 | BMW Sauber | C29 | Ferrari | V8 | Bridgestone | 11 | Hydraulics |