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Kamui Kobayashi confirmed alongside Alex Zanardi for BMW at Fuji

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BMW has confirmed Kamui Kobayashi alongside Alex Zanardi for the joint Super GT and DTM race at Fuji in Japan.

“First of all, I would like to thank BMW Motorsport for the offer to race in one of their BMW M4 DTM cars at the ‘Dream Race’ at Fuji. And also, I want to say thank you to Toyota for letting me take this opportunity,” said Kobayashi.

“Fuji will be my first time driving the BMW M4 DTM, but BMW Motorsport gave me the opportunity to prepare a little bit and get an idea of the car. I will do my best to give the fans a good show with the BMW M4 DTM.”

Kobayashi is currently racing for Toyota in the World Endurance Championship and has previously raced in the Super GT, most recently in 2018 for Lexus.

“Like Alessandro Zanardi, our second driver for the Dream Race is another real gem,” said BMW Group Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt.

“Kamui Kobayashi will make his race debut for BMW Motorsport and is sure to attract plenty of interest in the ‘Dream Race’ from many of his Japanese compatriots and fans. Kamui has shown his class and versatility in Formula 1, Le Mans, and the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. He is sure to be fast in the BMW M4 DTM too.”

BMW will field three cars in the joint Super GT race at Fuji, taking place on November 22-24th, with the final driver yet to be revealed.