F1: Kobayashi More Optimistic About Future

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F1: Kobayashi More Optimistic About Future

Kamui Kobayashi says he may be retained by Sauber next year...

SPEED Staff / GMM | Posted November 17, 2012 GMM Newswire

Kamui Kobayashi competed for Sauber in 2012. (Photo: Getty Images/AFP)

Kamui Kobayashi is sounding more optimistic about his chances of staying in Formula One in 2013.

Earlier in Austin, Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn played down reports the Japanese driver needs to find a sponsor in order to keep his race seat.

And now Kobayashi is quoted by Brazil's Globo: "I am confident.

"Although there is no agreement yet, things are moving in the right direction. I think the situation is better than before.

"Regarding the money and all that is necessary, I think everything will be fine. But we'll see," said Kobayashi, who was strongly tipped to be replaced by the Telmex-backed Mexican Esteban Gutierrez.

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