{"id":20656,"date":"2014-01-10T07:08:22","date_gmt":"2014-01-10T12:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racinginfocus.com\/?p=20656"},"modified":"2014-01-10T07:08:22","modified_gmt":"2014-01-10T12:08:22","slug":"caterham-not-ruling-out-kobayashi-for-f1-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinginfocus.com\/rif\/formula-1\/caterham-not-ruling-out-kobayashi-for-f1-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Caterham not ruling out Kobayashi for F1 return"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kamui Kobayashi appears imminently close to securing his return to formula one.<\/p>\n

The Japanese lost his Sauber seat at the end of 2012, spending last season as a Ferrari test driver and driving a works Ferrari 458 in the Le Mans series.<\/p>\n

But Kobayashi, 27, has also collected millions from his fans to offer to a potential F1 race employer, and just before Christmas was spotted at Caterham’s factory.<\/p>\n

When asked about the popular former Toyota and Sauber driver, a Caterham spokesman told Sky: “There are lots of drivers being linked with Caterham at the moment which is very good news for us.<\/p>\n

“I think it’s flattering that somebody of Kamui’s experience, talent and popularity would be linked to our team.<\/p>\n

“We will be making an announcement on drivers in due course and there are a number of drivers of Kamui’s experience who are being considered.”<\/p>\n

Giedo van der Garde and Charles Pic drove for the team in 2013, but so far neither have been confirmed for the new season.<\/p>\n

Along with Kobayashi, rookie Marcus Ericsson and former team driver Heikki Kovalainen have also been strongly linked with the seats.<\/p>\n

The Caterham spokesman admitted that “at least one” of the team’s 2014 drivers will be experienced.<\/p>\n

“It’s particularly important with the new rules and the new car configuration that you have somebody who has some experience,” he said.<\/p>\n

The spokesman added that Caterham is “very, very close” to making an announcement.<\/p>\n

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