F1 Drivers racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2018

The 24 Hours of Le Mans, 2018.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans, 2018.

#2 Kamui Kobayashi

Le Mans 24 Hour Race - Practice
Le Mans 24 Hour Race - Practice

Kamui Kobayashi is another driver racing in the LMP1 class of Le Mans 2018. He scored a seat with Toyota Racing and would be driving the Toyota TS050 Hybrid along with teammates Mike Conway and Jose Maria Lopez.

The Japanese driver has previously competed for Toyota in Formula One in 2009 and was their test driver in the 2007 and 2008 season. Thereafter, he joined Sauber and drove for them from 2010 to 2012. He has amassed 125 F1 career points during his 76 race entries.

Apart from WEC and Formula One, the 31-year-old has also participated in Formula E and Super Formula Championship.

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