Sauber has announced the hiring of Japanese as a race driver Kamui Kobayashi in the FIA Formula 1 World 2010.

“Ever since the start of my career I have dreamed of racing in Formula 1,” said Kobayashi.

Kobayashi is the first driver to join the team, which is back in the ownership of founder Peter Sauber after BMW withdrew from F1 at the end of the 2009 season.