Racing driver

Kamui Kobayashi

Japan

Kamui Kobayashi
© Caterham F1 Team

Career

Season Series / class Pos. Team / car / races
2026 SP 24h LeMans, Class Hypercar (single race) 1.
Toyota Racing, Toyota TR010 Hybrid
Win
SP FIA World Endurance Championship, Class Hypercar 3.
Toyota Racing, Toyota TR010 Hybrid
5 of 8 races 1 win
GT Nürburgring Endurance-Series GT3, Class SP9 Pro 25.
KCMG, Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo
2 of 9 races
F.2 Japanese Championship Super Formula 21.
TGM Grand Prix, Dallara SF23 - Toyota
8 of 12 races
GT Japanese Super GT Series, Class GT 300
Rookie Racing, Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo
0 of 7 races
2025 GT GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, Class Pro Cup
GoodSmileRacing / TeamUKYO, Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo
1 of 5 races
SP 24h LeMans, Class Hypercar (single race) 5.
Toyota Racing, Toyota GR010 HYBRID (2023)
F.2 Japanese Championship Super Formula 13.
KCMG, Dallara SF23 - Toyota
10 of 12 races
SP FIA World Endurance Championship, Class Hypercar 15.
Toyota Racing, Toyota GR010 HYBRID (2023)
8 of 8 races 1 win
SP IMSA SportsCar Championship, Class GTP 50.
Wayne Taylor Racing, Cadillac V-Series.R
1 of 9 races
2024 SP 24h LeMans, Class Hypercar (single race) 2.
Toyota Racing, Toyota GR010 HYBRID (2023)
F.2 Japanese Championship Super Formula 10.
KCMG, Dallara SF23 - Toyota
9 of 9 races
SP FIA World Endurance Championship, Class Hypercar 7.
Toyota Racing, Toyota GR010 HYBRID (2023)
8 of 8 races 1 win
TC NASCAR Cup Series 41.
23XI Racing, Toyota Camry XSE (Next Gen)
1 of 36 races
2023 SP 24h LeMans, Class Hypercar (single race)
Toyota Racing, Toyota GR010 HYBRID (2023)
F.2 Japanese Championship Super Formula 11.
KCMG, Dallara SF23 - Toyota
9 of 9 races
SP FIA World Endurance Championship, Class Hypercar 4.
Toyota Racing, Toyota GR010 HYBRID
7 of 7 races 4 wins
TC NASCAR Cup Series
23XI Racing, Toyota Camry TRD (Next Gen)
1 of 36 races
2022 GT IMSA SportsCar Championship, Class GTD Pro 43.
Vasser Sullivan Racing, Lexus RC F GT3
1 of 11 races
SP 24h Le Mans, Class Hypercar (single race) 2.
Toyota Racing, Toyota GR010 HYBRID
F.2 Japanese Championship Super Formula 17.
KCMG, Dallara SF19 - Toyota
10 of 10 races
SP FIA World Endurance Championship, Class Hypercar 7.
Toyota Racing, Toyota GR010 HYBRID
6 of 6 races 2 wins
SP IMSA SportsCar Championship, Class DPi 16.
Action Express Racing, Cadillac DPi-V.R
5 of 11 races
2021 F.2 Japanese Championship Super Formula 20.
KCMG, Dallara SF19 - Toyota
1 of 7 races
SP 24h Le Mans, Class Hypercar (single race) 1.
Toyota Racing, Toyota GR010 HYBRID
Win
SP FIA World Endurance Championship, Class Hypercar 1.
Toyota Racing, Toyota GR010 HYBRID
6 of 6 races 3 wins
SP IMSA SportsCar Championship, Class DPi 16.
Action Express Racing, Cadillac DPi-V.R
5 of 11 races
2020 GT GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, Class PRO Cup
HubAuto Corsa, Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo
1 of 4 races
SP 24h LeMans, Class LM P1 (single race) 3.
Toyota Racing, Toyota TS050 Hybrid (2019)
F.2 Japanese Championship Super Formula 16.
KCMG, Dallara SF19 - Toyota
5 of 7 races
SP IMSA SportsCar Championship, Class DPi 28.
Wayne Taylor Racing, Cadillac DPi-V.R
1 of 9 races 1 win
2019-2020 SP FIA World Endurance Championship, Class LM P1 1.
Toyota Racing, Toyota TS050 Hybrid (2019)
8 of 8 races 4 wins
2019 SP 24h LeMans, Class LM P1 (single race) 2.
Toyota Racing, Toyota TS050 Hybrid (2018)
F.2 Japanese Championship Super Formula 6.
KCMG, Dallara SF19 - Toyota
7 of 7 races
SP IMSA SportsCar Championship, Class DPi 36.
Wayne Taylor Racing, Cadillac DPi-V.R
1 of 10 races 1 win
2018-2019 SP FIA World Endurance Championship, Class LM P1 4.
Toyota Racing, Toyota TS050 Hybrid (2018)
8 of 8 races 2 wins
2018 SP 24h LeMans, Class LM P1 (single race) 2.
Toyota Racing, Toyota TS050 Hybrid (2018)
F.2 Japanese Championship Super Formula 10.
KCMG, Dallara SF14 - Toyota
5 of 6 races
GT Japanese Super GT Series, Class GT 500 22.
Team SARD, Lexus LC 500 GT500
7 of 8 races 1 win
2017-2018 F.3 FIA Formula E Championship
Andretti Autosport, Spark SRT 01E - ATEC
2 of 12 races
 #27 Kamui Kobayashi – Andretti Autosport – Spark SRT 01E - ATEC – FIA Formula E Championship 2017-2018
2017 GT Japanese Super GT Series, Class GT 500 29.
Racing Project Bandoh, Lexus LC 500 GT500
1 of 8 races
GT Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup, Class PRO Cup
GoodSmileRacing / TeamUKYO, Mercedes-AMG GT3
1 of 5 races
SP 24h LeMans, Class LM P1 (single race)
Toyota Racing, Toyota TS050 Hybrid (2017)
F.2 Japanese Championship Super Formula 7.
KCMG, Dallara SF14 - Toyota
7 of 7 races
SP FIA World Endurance Championship, Class LM P1 10.
Toyota Racing, Toyota TS050 Hybrid (2017)
9 of 9 races
2016 SP 24h LeMans, Class LM P1 (single race) 2.
Toyota Racing, Toyota TS050 Hybrid
F.2 Japanese Championship Super Formula 17.
Team LeMans, Dallara SF14 - Toyota
9 of 9 races
SP FIA World Endurance Championship, Class LM P1 7.
Toyota Racing, Toyota TS050 Hybrid
9 of 9 races 1 win
2015 F.2 Japanese Championship Super Formula 6.
Team LeMans, Dallara SF14 - Toyota
8 of 8 races
2014 F.1 FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Caterham F1 Team, Caterham CT04 - Renault
15 of 19 races
 #10 Kamui Kobayashi – Caterham F1 Team – Caterham CT04 - Renault – FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2014
2013 GT Asian LeMans Series, Class LM GTE 4.
Team Taisan, Ferrari 458 Italia GTC
1 of 4 races 1 win
GT 24h LeMans, Class GTE Pro (single race) 5.
AF Corse, Ferrari 458 Italia GTC
 #71 Kamui Kobayashi – AF Corse – Ferrari 458 Italia GTC – 24h LeMans 2013
GT FIA World Endurance Championship, Class GTE Pro 10.
AF Corse, Ferrari 458 Italia GTC
8 of 8 races
 #71 Kamui Kobayashi – AF Corse – Ferrari 458 Italia GTC – FIA World Endurance Championship 2013
2012 F.1 FIA Formula 1 World Championship 12.
Sauber F1 Team, Sauber C31 - Ferrari
20 of 20 races
 #14 Kamui Kobayashi – Sauber F1 Team – Sauber C31 - Ferrari – FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2012
2011 F.1 FIA Formula 1 World Championship 12.
Sauber F1 Team, Sauber C30 - Ferrari
19 of 19 races
 #16 Kamui Kobayashi – Sauber F1 Team – Sauber C30 - Ferrari – FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2011
2010 F.1 FIA Formula 1 World Championship 12.
Sauber F1 Team, Sauber C29 - Ferrari
19 of 19 races
 #23 Kamui Kobayashi – Sauber F1 Team – Sauber C29 - Ferrari – FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2010
2009 F.1 FIA Formula 1 World Championship 18.
Toyota Racing, Toyota TF109
2 of 17 races
Toyota Racing
Test driver, 1 free practice session
F.2 GP2 Series 16.
DAMS, Dallara GP2/08 - Renault
20 of 20 races
 #17 Kamui Kobayashi – DAMS – Dallara GP2/08 - Renault – GP2 Series 2009
2008-2009 F.2 GP2 Asia 1.
DAMS, Dallara GP2/05 - Renault
11 of 11 races 2 wins
 #8 Kamui Kobayashi – DAMS – Dallara GP2/05 - Renault – GP2 Asia 2008-2009
2008 F.1 FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Toyota Racing
Test driver
F.2 GP2 Series 16.
DAMS, Dallara GP2/08 - Renault
20 of 20 races 1 win
 #10 Kamui Kobayashi – DAMS – Dallara GP2/08 - Renault – GP2 Series 2008
2007-2008 F.2 GP2 Asia 6.
DAMS, Dallara GP2/05 - Renault
10 of 10 races 2 wins
 #10 Kamui Kobayashi – DAMS – Dallara GP2/05 - Renault – GP2 Asia 2007-2008
2007 F.3 Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix (single race) 13.
ASM, Dallara F305 - AMG Mercedes
F.1 FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Toyota Racing
Test driver
F.3 BP Ultimate Masters of Formula 3 (single race)
ASM, Dallara F305 - AMG Mercedes
 #4 Kamui Kobayashi – ASM – Dallara F305 - AMG Mercedes – BP Ultimate Masters of Formula 3 2007
F.3 Formula 3 Euroseries 4.
ASM, Dallara F305 - AMG Mercedes
20 of 20 races 1 win
 #1 Kamui Kobayashi – ASM – Dallara F305 - AMG Mercedes – Formula 3 Euroseries 2007
2006 F.3 Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix (single race) 19.
ASM, Dallara F305 - AMG Mercedes
 #6 Kamui Kobayashi – ASM – Dallara F305 - AMG Mercedes – Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix 2006
F.3 BP Ultimate Masters of Formula 3 (single race) 11.
ASM, Dallara F305 - AMG Mercedes
 #3 Kamui Kobayashi – ASM – Dallara F305 - AMG Mercedes – BP Ultimate Masters of Formula 3 2006
F.3 Formula 3 Euroseries 8.
ASM, Dallara F305 - AMG Mercedes
20 of 20 races
 #17 Kamui Kobayashi – ASM – Dallara F305 - AMG Mercedes – Formula 3 Euroseries 2006
2005 F.4 Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup 1.
Prema Powerteam, Tatuus Renault 2000
16 of 16 races 6 wins
 #15 Kamui Kobayashi – Prema Powerteam – Tatuus Renault 2000 – Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup 2005
F.4 Italian Formula Renault 2.0 1.

15 races 6 wins
2004 F.4 German Formula Renault 2000 31.

2 of 14 races
F.4 Italian Formula Renault 2000 7.

17 races 2 wins
2003 Japanese Formula Toyota, 2.
2002 Japanese Formula Toyota (one race)
Karting
2001 Karting
2000 Karting
1999 Karting
1998 Karting
1997 Karting
1996 Karting
  • Main series of the season: highest share of races contested; series with few races and single races count less.
  • 1. Positions 1–6 and wins.
  • Season in progress, provisional standings.

Earlier photos

Kamui Kobayashi (earlier photo)