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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 18: Kamui Kobayashi (L) of Japan and Toyota and Jenson Button (R) of Great Britain and Brawn GP race into turn one during the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos Circuit on October 18, 2009 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Kamui Kobayashi: An Expensive Loss?

by Lewi M. Sweet

Toyota's recent decision to leave Formula One at the end of 2009 has left many jobs in doubt, just as it did with Honda this time last season...

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Trulli and Klien would make an excellent driving partnership, especially for one of the new teams. Lotus are clearly one of the more ambitious of thew...

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Paige Michael-Shetley commented on Kamui Kobayashi: An Expensive Loss?

Nakajima did well in his first two races in F1, too. And he had a more impressive stint in GP2. Two races does not a brilliant...

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  Hi Paige. You are forgetting that Kobayashi came into the team in a season where no...

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Cosmin Phc commented on Lotus Looking To Fill Roster: Trulli and Villeneuve Targeted

I'd like to see Villeneuve again. I wonder how he would fare.

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Mark Bateman commented on Kamui Kobayashi: An Expensive Loss?

A good solid drive. He does deserve a seat next season, sadly with so many drivers looking for jobs he could miss out. Best thing he...

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  Mark, as I explained at the end of the article, Kobayashi actually has no funding available...

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DBAN commented on Kamui Kobayashi: An Expensive Loss?

He has the potential and his debut reminded me of Raikkonen's debut in 2001... I do hope he stays in F1 and lands up in a...

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Rene v G commented on Kamui Kobayashi: An Expensive Loss?

Kamui deserves a seat, i was very nice to see a driver with fighting spirit. his duels with button were great.

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Toyota's recent decision to leave Formula One at the end of 2009 has left many jobs in doubt, just as it did with Honda this time last season...

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Trulli and Klien would make an excellent driving partnership, especially for one of the new teams. Lotus are clearly one of the more ambitious of thew...

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  I agree. I'd love to see Trulli drive for Lotus. They are definitely ambitious. I think...

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Mary Jo Buchanan commented on Justin Lofton to Drive for Red Horse Racing in 2010

I've watched Lofton a lot this season in ARCA. I will be very curious to see what he can do in Trucks!

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  Thanks MJ. He should fair well, just wish my speculation that it would be Xpress Motorsports...
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Red Horse Racing has announced that Justin Lofton will be competing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for the team in a third truck. Lofton will drive the No...

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New Article: Lotus Looking to Fill Roster: Trulli and Villeneuve Targeted

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With their spot on the 2010 Formula 1 Season grid confirmed, Lotus is looking to announce their driver line-up at the end of November...

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He's on the move http://bleacherreport.com/articles/287316-nascar-cwts-driver-brian-scott-driving-moving-to-nationwide-in-2010

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Paul commented on Lotus Wants Experienced Drivers: Has Contacted JV

JV is a proven cancer, he will destroy any team he drives for. Only a fool would have anything to do with this hack!

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