Sauber driver Kamui Kobayashi is confident he will retain his seat at the team next year following his Suzuka podium. read more »

Kamui Kobayashi couldn't have won his maiden F1 podium at a better place that Suzuka, as an adoring Japanese crowd chanted the name of their favourite motor racing son. read more »

Jenson Button admitted that McLaren didn't have the pace to get on the podium at Suzuka, but a flying start and avoiding the first corner mayhem meant he bagged a useful... read more »

Kamui Kobayashi claimed his maiden Formula One victory on Sunday at his home race, the Japanese Grand Prix, and says it's yet to sink in. The understandably excited Sauber... read more »

A podium finish for Kamui in his home country is simply incredible. He did an outstanding race today, particularly in the final part when he was under huge pressure from Jenson... read more »

26-year-old Japanese, Kamui Kobayashi, achieved the first podium finish of his Formula One career at his home race in Suzuka. Overall it is the 27th podium for Sauber and the... read more »

Kamui Kobayashi revealed he felt before the race it would be 'destiny' if he were to secure his first podium at the Japanese Grand Prix read more »

Felipe Massa is hoping to finish on the podium more regularly after returning to the top three for the first time since the 2010 Korean Grand Prix, some two years ago. The... read more »

Mark Webber had some strong words to say after the Japanese Grand Prix following a lap one collision which saw him drop from third to the back of the grid. The Red Bull driver... read more »

Kamui Kobayashi was confident of a great result at Suzuka as long as he got off to a good start - he did and he finished on the podium... read more »

Felipe Massa’s podium finish in the Japanese Grand Prix has finally brought an end to a 36-race rostrum drought for the Brazilian. Having jumped both Kamui Kobayashi... read more »

Kamui Kobayashi’s Suzuka podium finish is the first for a Japanese driver in Formula 1 since Takuma Sato at Indianapolis in 2004. Following the race on Sunday, the... read more »

Felipe Massa said his podium finish at the Japanese Grand Prix exceeded expectations and he is hoping to get back in the top three at every race for the remainder of the season read more »

Sebastian Vettel claimed his third victory of the season in the Japanese Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver dominated the 53 lap event to close to within four points of Fernando... read more »

Mark Webber branded Romain Grosjean as the 'first lap nutter' and his behaviour as 'embarrassing' after a collision caused by the Frenchman on the first lap... read more »

Felipe Massa believes his ability to steer clear of the first-corner chaos at the Japanese GP played a major role in his success... read more »

Felipe Massa believes his first podium of the season will help him secure a new contract with Ferrari team for the 2013 season read more »

Kamui Kobayashi was always confident he could finish on the Japanese Grand Prix podium once he had got through the start unscathed and still in the lead group. read more »

It wasn't the best of races but, without doubt, the presence on the podium, alongside winner Sebastian Vettel, of Felipe Massa and Kamui Kobayashi, made it one of the most... read more »

Sebastian Vettel claims 24th win of career and slashes points gap to Fernando Alonso, who DNFs. Felipe Massa and Kamui Kobayashi complete podium.... read more »

Sebastian Vettel has taken one of the most crucial victories of his Formula 1 career, winning the Japanese Grand Prix as championship leader Fernando Alonso retired at the... read more »

Sebastian Vettel has won the Japanese GP after leading it from start to finish. With the DNF of Fernando Alonso, this also means that he was able to close the gap to Alonso to... read more »

Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi has his sights firmly set on his first podium in F1, after holding on to his third place on the starting grid for tomorrow's Japanese GP. read more »

Kamui Kobayashi is targeting a podium finish in his home race after securing third place on the grid for the Japanese Grand Prix read more »

Kamui Kobayashi says it would be a dream come true to secure his first ever podium in front of his home fans, after he achieved the "maximum possible" during... read more »