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F1: Toyota Tabs Kobayashi as Third Driver
Written by: RACER Staff   http://www.racer.com
11/15/2007 - 07:00 PM
Cologne, Germany
 
Kobayashi finished fourth in points in F3 Euro Series this season. (LAT Photo) ยป More Photos

Toyota has announced Kamui Kobayashi as their third driver for 2008, replacing Frenchman Franck Montagny.

Kobayashi, 21, spent the '07 season in the Formula 3 Euro Series, where he also raced in '05 and '06, and finished fourth in points with one win. He is expected to land a full-time GP2 ride to go together with his Formula 1 testing duties next year.

"This is a great challenge for me and I am very excited about becoming a Formula 1 driver," he said. "This is a fantastic opportunity for me. My first tests for the team last winter went well but I still have things to learn about F1 and
it will be great experience for me to test more regularly for the team.

"I am sure I will learn a lot about Formula 1 cars and hopefully this will help me in my future career, but for now I am focused on helping the team move forward."

Kobayashi will begin testing the Toyota F1 car officially next week at Jerez.



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