Kamui Kobayashi

Kamui Kobayashi
Kobayashi in 2010
NationalityJapan Japanese
Born (1986-09-13) 13 September 1986 (age 37)
Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan
Super Formula career
Debut season2011
Current teamKCMG
Racing licence FIA Platinum
Car number7
Former teamsTeam LeMans
Starts64
Wins0
Podiums6
Poles0
Fastest laps5
Best finish6th in 2015 & 2019
Formula One World Championship career
Active years20092012, 2014
TeamsToyota, Sauber, Caterham
Car number10
Entries76 (75 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums1
Career points125
Pole positions0
Fastest laps1
First entry2009 Brazilian Grand Prix
Last entry2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
FIA World Endurance Championship career
Years active2016 – present
TeamsToyota Gazoo Racing
Starts58
Championships2 (2019–20, 2021)
Wins17
Poles20
Fastest laps11
Best finish1st in 2019–20, 2021
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years2013, 20162023
TeamsAF Corse, Toyota Gazoo Racing
Best finish1st in LMH (2021)
Class wins1
Previous series
201718
2017
200809
200607
2005
2004–05
2004
2004
2004
Super GT
Formula E
GP2 Series
Formula 3 Euro Series
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Formula Renault 2.0 Italia
FR2000 Germany
Asian Formula Renault
FR2000 Netherlands
Championship titles
2021

2019–20

2008–09
2005
2005
FIA World Endurance Championship
FIA World Endurance Championship
GP2 Asia Series
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Formula Renault 2.0 Italia

Kamui Kobayashi (小林可夢偉, Kobayashi Kamui, born 13 September 1986) is a Japanese racing driver who currently competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Toyota Gazoo Racing, Super Formula for Kids com Team KCMG, and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 50 Toyota Camry XSE for 23XI Racing. He also serves as team principal for Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe for their FIA World Endurance Championship team. Kobayashi previously competed in Formula One, Formula E, the GP2 Series, and the GP2 Asia Series. He became champion of the FIA World Endurance Championship alongside co-drivers Mike Conway and José María López in the 2019–20 season and in 2021, where he also won the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Kobayashi is the third FIA world champion from Japan after Toshi Arai and Kazuki Nakajima, and became the third Asian-born driver after countrymen Aguri Suzuki and Takuma Satō to score a Formula One podium finish at the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix.