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Kobayashi retains Caterham seat for home race
Kamui Kobayashi has retained his race seat at Caterham for his home grand prix this weekend.
As the team seeks new sources of income in the wake of founder Tony Fernandes' shock mid-season exit, the Japanese driver lost his place to Andre Lotterer at Spa in August.
It was expected that Roberto Merhi would then replace Kobayashi in Monza and beyond, but - despite his Friday outing at Monza - the 23-year-old Spanish rookie is yet to secure his mandatory super license.
Caterham announced on Wednesday that Merhi will return to Friday duties this weekend at Suzuka.
It is good news for Kobayashi, who therefore gets at least one more race outing for the Leafield based team in front of his adoring...
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