Kamui Kobayashi returns to the 24 Hours of Spa

Kamui Kobayashi will return to the 24 Hours of Spa, 5 years after his last appearance in the classic.

Published 14/12/2024 à 10:42

Gonzalo Forbes

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Kamui Kobayashi returns to the 24 Hours of Spa

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In addition to 24 Hours of Le Mans (June 14-15), the sports program of Kamui Kobayashi will feature a second double round-the-clock race in 2025. After 2017 and 2020, the Japanese will compete in the 24 Hours of Spa (June 28-29) for the third time in his career. Fifteen days later, therefore, those in La Sarthe while those at the Nürburgring will be intercalated between the two events (June 21-22).

The official driver Toyota has been confirmed in the Goodsmile Racing & Team Ukyo contingent that will enter a Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo. Kamui Kobayashi will team up with his compatriots Nobuteru Taniguchi and Tatsuya Kataoka on the No. 4. The three men had also been the representatives of the Japanese team during its first appearance at the 24 Hours of Spa in 2017. Kobayashi returned in 2020 in the company of Marcos Gomes and Tom Blomqvist on a Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo from HubAuto Corsa.

Please note that Goodsmile Racing & Team Ukyo will compete in a second round ofIGTC on the occasion of the 1000 km of Suzuka (September 12-14), always with the same trio.

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Gonzalo Forbes

In charge of promotion formulas (F2, F3, FRECA, F4...). Carried by the grace of Franco Colapinto.

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