Kobayashi impressed

Kamui Kobayashi (Toyota) a parfaitement réussi ses débuts en Formula 1. The Japanese replaced the injured Timo Glock during qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix. Asian GP2 champion, Kobayashi, usually inconsistent in the GP2 Series, managed to have a flawless weekend.

Qualified 11th on the starting grid, Kobayashi was unlucky and missed his place in Q3. In the race, however, he showed good spirits and was even slightly disappointed at the finish not to have scored any points. “ It was a difficult race “, he declared on GP Week. “ For my Grand Prix debut, I tried many things. It was an enriching experience. My main goal was to finish the race and I am satisfied to have achieved it. »

Ranked ninth at the finish, the Japanese hoped for a little better. “ After the start I was in a good position to score points, so I'm a little disappointed not to have done so “, he continued. " It was my first race, so there are several points to improve but overall I am happy with my performance this weekend. »