Kamui Kobayashi
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From the Land of the Rising Sun
Maranello, 11 March - Kamui Kobayashi is joining the ranks of Scuderia Ferrari, which makes him the first Asian driver to play his part in the history of the Prancing Horse. The Japanese driver will take part in GT races, competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) thus strengthening the team of drivers on the Ferrari books. His first event will be the Silverstone 6 Hours on 14 April. Kamui was born in 1986 in Amagasaki and made his Formula 1 debut on 18 October 2009 for Toyota, in his home race, in Japan. Driving for Toyota and Sauber, Kobayashi took part in 60 Grands Prix. He scored a total of 125 points and his best result was a podium finish in the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix.
I am pleased to be able to announce today my new role, said Kobayashi. Its an honour for me to become part of the Ferrari family. It will be the first time that I compete in endurance races in a championship featuring GT cars. I cant wait to start working with AF Corse and I really hope I can aim for the title, along with my team-mates. I will work hard and give my all in this new chapter in my career, knowing I can count on the support of all my fans. I would like to thank Ferrari for this opportunity and, finally, would like to dedicate this seasons new adventure to everyone in Japan, who on this very day, commemorate the second anniversary of the devastating earthquake that hit our country.
I am pleased to be able to announce today my new role, said Kobayashi. Its an honour for me to become part of the Ferrari family. It will be the first time that I compete in endurance races in a championship featuring GT cars. I cant wait to start working with AF Corse and I really hope I can aim for the title, along with my team-mates. I will work hard and give my all in this new chapter in my career, knowing I can count on the support of all my fans. I would like to thank Ferrari for this opportunity and, finally, would like to dedicate this seasons new adventure to everyone in Japan, who on this very day, commemorate the second anniversary of the devastating earthquake that hit our country.
Great to see Kobayashi getting an opportunity elsewhere, I hope this is the beginning to his comeback into F1 
Calum McLure
Did ye, aye?
It's because the track was wet and there was a bump on the road there apparently...yeah ok Kamui
Dux
Simracer since 99 / 3D Engineer & Game Developer
It's because the track was wet and there was a bump on the road there apparently...yeah ok Kamui
Whatever it was it was bad :/ on show-drive in front of the crowd ... i dont wanna be in his skin now ...
Calum McLure
Did ye, aye?
To be fair he's not the only one at least the conditions were bad when Kamui done it
at least the conditions were bad when Kamui done it 
This means that Ferrari were maybe thinking about replacing Massa with Kobayashi?
Doubt that.
Dux
Simracer since 99 / 3D Engineer & Game Developer
they might have thousands of cars, but that doesn't allow him to go out there and act like a noob, if thats the case, i want shot at it ...
I don't think they normally have tram lines on F1 tracks, but then again you never know what Bernie will want to introduce into the sport.
Kamui will race for Caterham this year alongside Marcus Ericsson. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112208
Chris Jenkins
Driving til the wheels fall off
Last chance for Kamui this year.
Not often I'm happy when people are "wrong". But I'm so glad that Kobayashi is back! ;D
Dux
Simracer since 99 / 3D Engineer & Game Developer
Although i did said that
i was hopping he sometimes gets back, because i think he was unfairly sacked from the team, he had very good performances that year.
