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Kobayashi: 'We didn't expect to be second'

over 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi says he never expected to qualify second for the 2012 Belgian Grand Prix. The Japanese driver is only the second to start on the front-row... read more »

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Kobayashi now targets podium finish

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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By qualifying second on the grid at Spa, Kamui Kobayashi has become only the second Japanese driver to manage the feat – after Takuma Sato at the 2004 European Grand... read more »

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Kobayashi on top at soggy Spa

over 13 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

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Kamui Kobayashi set the fastest time in first practice for the Belgian Grand Prix. The Japanese driver’s time of 2:11.389 was the best in a session affected by heavy... read more »

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Van der Garde to drive again in Japan

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Giedo van der Garde will be back in the Caterham cockpit for Free Practice 1 at the Japanese Grand Prix, GPUpdate.net can report. So far this year, the Dutch reserve driver has... read more »

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Sauber F1 Team: Tit for Tat – revenge by video

over 13 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1614 views )

In anticipation of possible rain during the Grand Prix of Belgium in Spa, the Sauber F1 Team and Checo’s race engineer Marco Schüpbach played a special prank on Checo... read more »

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Kobayashi keen to notch up first podium

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Kamui Kobayashi admits that the lack of a podium finish is the fact most aggravating him so far in the 2012 Formula 1 season. While team-mate Sergio Pérez has... read more »

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Kobayashi targets maiden podium

over 13 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

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Sauber driver Kamui Kobayashi has targeted a maiden podium in the remaining nine races of the 2012 season. The Japanese driver sits tenth in the championship and all nine... read more »

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Sauber drivers critical of drop in performance

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Both Sauber drivers were more than disappointed with their Hungarian finishes, with Sergio Pérez and Kamui Kobayashi ending the weekend in 14th and 18th positions.... read more »

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Kobayashi confident of Hungaroring turnaround

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Kamui Kobayashi is well aware of Sauber’s track record in Hungary, with the team’s best result there having been scored 15 years ago. Despite that fact, the... read more »

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Pirelli to wait until Japan to try hard tyre

over 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1088 views )

Pirelli will now wait until the Japanese Grand Prix before they supply the experimental hard tyres during a practice session after two failed tests. The tyre supplier had hoped... read more »

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New hard tyres won't return before Japan

over 13 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Pirelli's motorsport director Paul Hembery reckons the firm's experimental hard tyre will not be seen again until October's Japanese Grand Prix weekend at the... read more »

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Kovalainen or Alguersuari to replace Kobayashi next season?

over 13 years ago

from: Forumula1.com

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Heikki Kovalainen and Jaime Alguersuari have emerged as possible candidates to move to Sauber next year. Rumours indicate that one of the duo could replace Japanese Kamui... read more »

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Kovalainen, Alguersuari eye 2013 Sauber seat

over 13 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1526 views )

Heikki Kovalainen and Jaime Alguersuari have emerged as possible candidates to move to Sauber next year. Rumours indicate that one of the duo could replace Japanese Kamui... read more »

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No serious injuries at Sauber, Kobayashi apologises

over 13 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 892 views )

No Sauber mechanics were seriously injured in Kamui Kobayashi's pit stop accident at the British Grand Prix, for which the Japanese driver has apologised read more »

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Maldonado and Kobayashi fined for incidents

over 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Williams driver Pastor Maldonado has been fined €10,000 (£8,000) and reprimanded by the stewards for crashing into Sergio Perez during the British Grand... read more »

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Kobayashi apologises for pit lane accident

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Kamui Kobayashi has said sorry to the Sauber pit crew, with several members having been struck when the Japanese misjudged his braking point at Silverstone on Sunday. Several... read more »

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Kamui Kobayashi profile

over 13 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

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A profile of Sauber's Japanese driver read more »

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Kobayashi upbeat as Perez is disappointed with 15th

over 13 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 714 views )

In the heat of the Valencia street circuit Sauber F1 Team driver Kamui Kobayashi made it into the top ten qualifying for the third time this season. The Japanese qualified... read more »

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Hydraulic problem halts Kobayashi's long run

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1223 views )

Kamui Kobayashi was unable to put in a long run in Valencia on Friday afternoon, as the Sauber driver was affected by a hydraulic problem. However, with a light fuel load, the... read more »

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Kobayashi hoping for strong performance

over 13 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 873 views )

Kamui Kobayashi is optimistic of a good performance from Sauber in next weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix. Kobayashi was eliminated from the Monaco Grand Prix in the... read more »

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Q+A with Kamui Kobayashi

over 13 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 586 views )

At the Spanish Grand Prix last Sunday Sauber F1 Team driver Kamui Kobayashi managed to equal what was up to then his best race result in his Formula One career. The Japanese... read more »

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Kobayashi hints at podium for Monaco

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 900 views )

Kamui Kobayashi returns to Monaco fresh from a top five finish in the Spanish Grand Prix. The Japanese Sauber driver also finished fifth in Monte Carlo last year and expects... read more »

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Kobayashi: Qualifying problem lost us a podium

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 935 views )

Sauber collected another ten points in Spain on Sunday, with Kamui Kobayashi justifying his belief that the team was capable of managing a top five result. However, the... read more »

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Kobayashi gets more points, Perez abandons

over 13 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1043 views )

The Sauber F1 Team has got ten more points to its tally thanks to Kamui Kobayashi finishing fifth at the Spanish Grand Prix. The Japanese had to start ninth after an hydraulic... read more »

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Both Sauber cars one again in top 10

over 13 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1072 views )

For the second time this year both the Sauber F1 Team drivers have made it into Q3. While Sergio Perez was able to secure his best qualifying result in Formula One so far with... read more »