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Kobayashi keeps seat; Merhi gets FP1 drive
Kamui Kobayashi will get another chance to thank his supporters at Suzuka after Caterham confirmed he has retained his seat for the Japanese GP.
The 28-year-old was forced to watch the Belgian Grand Prix from the sidelines with the Leafield squad handed his seat to three-times Le Mans winner Andre Lotterer.
However, he was back in the cockpit for the Italian and Singapore races, but the team did bring in Roberto Merhi for Free Practice One at Monza.
Kobayashi, though, will drive at his home track at Suzuka this weekend while Formula Renault 3.5 racer Merhi gets another Friday outing.
"I'm very excited to be back in front of all my Japanese fans and racing at Suzuka; I've been waiting...
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