News Details
Kobayashi retains Caterham seat for home race
Kamui Kobayashi has retained his race seat at Caterham for his home grand prix this weekend.
As the team seeks new sources of income in the wake of founder Tony Fernandes' shock mid-season exit, the Japanese driver lost his place to Andre Lotterer at Spa in August.
It was expected that Roberto Merhi would then replace Kobayashi in Monza and beyond, but - despite his Friday outing at Monza - the 23-year-old Spanish rookie is yet to secure his mandatory super license.
Caterham announced on Wednesday that Merhi will return to Friday duties this weekend at Suzuka.
It is good news for Kobayashi, who therefore gets at least one more race outing for the Leafield based team in front of his adoring...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrix.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Kobayashi retains seat for home GP
Getty Images Enlarge Kamui Kobayashi will retain his Caterham seat for...
10y ago from espnF1.com
Kobayashi retains Caterham seat for Suzuka
Caterham F1 Team
Kamui Kobayashi will retain his Caterham drive for his...
10y ago from F1Zone.net
Kobayashi: I’ve been waiting for this race for over...
Kamui Kobayashi celebrates on the Suzuka podium in 2012
Popular and highly...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Japanese GP: Preview - Caterham
Main challenges of Suzuka for the Power Units: The main challenge is the...
10y ago from Pitpass.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Johann Zarco reveals when he ‘began to believe'...
Johann Zarco reveals he “began to believe” he could win his home...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Toprak Razgatlioglu secures Most WorldSBK Race 1...
Toprak Razgatlioglu was a cut above the rest by securing victory in Race...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Raul Fernandez: “I don’t race for money – I race...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin pushing for early Aprilia exit;...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Marcus Armstrong smashes wall in final practice before...
Saturday morning, the NTT IndyCar Series set aside one hour for teams to...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Dixon fastest in treacherous Fast Friday practice at...
The boost was turned up for Friday’s practice running at the...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kyffin Simpson sent airborne in scary Indy 500...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Kyle Larson crashes during mock qualifying run in Indy...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
”It is not ideal” - WRC drivers speak out after...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Ott Tänak tops Rally Portugal after fierce Friday...
Ott Tänak claimed his 400th career stage win on the final stage of Rally...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Sudden failure forces Fourmaux out of Rally Portugal...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Martins Sesks working on expansion to 2025 WRC...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Man United 'facing competition' from Arsenal, Aston...
Manchester United are allegedly facing competition from Arsenal and Aston...
1h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal vs. Newcastle: Mikel Arteta sent Ethan Nwaneri...
Arsenal cannot be considered the favourites for Sunday's game with...
1h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Asking price revealed: Arsenal to compete with Man...
Arsenal are interested in signing the Athletic Club Bilbao attacking...
30m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal target is on his way out of his club...
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side have endured yet another frustrating end to...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 Qualifying Results: Red Bull star out early after...
Yuki Tsunoda was knocked out of qualifying early... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
F1 Qualifying Results: Chaos in Imola as Lewis Hamilton...
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc failed to... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
F1 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix – FP3 Results
Lando Norris topped the timesheets in the third... Read More »
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.com