Robert Kubica

Damian Henderson · Sep 2, 2009

MILAN (AP) — BMW's decision to leave Formula One could open the way for Robert Kubica to replace Luca Badoer as Ferrari's second driver for the Italian Grand Prix.
Ferrari's longtime test driver Badoer has qualified last and finished no better than 14th in his first two races since stepping in for the injured Felipe Massa.
Anxious to get a driver that won't disappoint the home fans in Monza in less than two weeks, Kubica is increasingly looking like an option. BMW announced in July that it will leave the sport after this season and Kubica finished third at Monza in 2006 and 2008.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/2009-09-01-3130156412_x.htm

Seen some stuff on Twitter to.

Mark Birney · Sep 2, 2009

Kubica does love Monza, he's a great driver and was linked with Ferrari for 2010 before.

But It's hardly gonna happen, he is with BMW when their results are turning. Also, what is the connection between BMW and Ferrari?

Keith Peppiatt · Sep 3, 2009

Mark Birney said:
Also, what is the connection between BMW and Ferrari?

they both don't have a "Z" in their team name.....?:dont-know:

Richard Kay · Sep 3, 2009

Oooh is it a quiz?

FOTA?

Both situated in Axis countries during WWII?

BMW team boss is called Mario?

Ahh I give up.

Mark Guy · Sep 3, 2009

Jeremy Clarkson???

Omer Said · Sep 3, 2009

That's not about BMW, it's about BMW Sauber.

Both Kimi and Felipe entered F1 via Sauber :wink:

Mike Hill · Sep 3, 2009

Omer Said said:
That's not about BMW, it's about BMW Sauber.

Both Kimi and Felipe entered F1 via Sauber :wink:

But isnt Sauber originally swiss? so that cant work, cos the swiss were neutral during the war.....:silly:

Omer Said · Sep 3, 2009

That's not about the war. My answer was to this question :

what is the connection between BMW and Ferrari?

Just an opinion.

Richard Kay · Sep 3, 2009

Don't mention the war!

Matthew Gutteridge · Sep 3, 2009

Pfft, Fisi's already in, sorry from deviating from a subject that some may find offencive

Mark Birney · Sep 4, 2009

Richard Kay said:
Don't mention the war!

I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it

Philip Oakley · Jan 4, 2010

Robert Kubica will stay at Renault for the 2010 season, his manager Daniel Morelli confirmed today.

The confusion over Kubica's future at Renault started when Flavio Briabore resigned following the 'Crashgate' scandal in September.[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK] A company called Genii Capital, a Dutch Investment firm, bought the Renault F1 team in December 2009. Many reports in the media claimed Kubica was going to leave Renault for 2010 and find a new a new team, after the change of team ownership, but it seems now that this won't be happening.

Bram Hengeveld · Jan 4, 2010

Good news as i think Renault and Robert will be the perfect combo! He has been driving for Renault in his younger years and after some tough seaso's at BMW he is one of the guys to watch out for in 2010 I hope!

Adrian Kinsella · Jan 4, 2010

It was probably worth his while angling for the Merc seat, but the Shu was always the preferred option. Now the grid is filling up so he will be glad of this if it's guaranteed.
I noticed that it's only his manager doing the talking at the moment, did Kubica have to take a pay cut? Very interesting, maybe more to follow?
Briatore and Pat Symonds are due to have their appeal outcomes against their bans announced in Paris tomorrow.

Mike Sterckx · Feb 6, 2011

26 year old Polish racer Robert Kubica was critically injured sunday morning after a high speed crash during the 'Ronde di Andora' in the Italian city of Genua. He was driving a Skoda Fabia when he missed a corner at high speed and slammed into a church wall. Cubica suffered multiple fractures and his condition at this moment is still life threatening.

Update1: According to BBC-news he suffered multiple fractures in his left arm and left leg. (note: He already had titanium bolts in his arm from an accident in 2003)

Ondrej Kapal · Feb 6, 2011

I just read it on our motorsport site, its terrible, doctor says that he can lose his arm

Terri Buenaflor · Feb 6, 2011

Oh no.. this is terrible for him and the Renault Lotus team

wish him.. get well soon!

Adam Eggbeer · Feb 6, 2011

Report from the BBC a couple of hours ago:

Formula 1 star Robert Kubica has suffered fractures to his left arm and left leg after a high-speed rally crash in Italy, BBC Sport understands.
The 26-year-old Pole crashed into a church wall and was air-lifted to a hospital near Genoa.
A spokeswoman for his British-based Renault team told Reuters the driver was conscious and a statement would be issued shortly.
It looks unlikely he will be ready for the new season, starting on 13 March.
Kubica's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening, but following surgery to his left arm in 2003 after crashing in a Formula 3 race, there may be some doubts about his ability to continue in the sport.
Reports suggest that Kubica was 4.6km from the start of the Ronde di Andora rally when the crash occurred. It is believed his co-driver Jakub Gerber was unhurt.
Kubica regularly competes in rallies and was driving on Sunday a week after testing the new Lotus-backed Renault in Valencia ahead of the opening Formula 1 race in Bahrain.
He was an impressive performer last season to finish in eighth position in the drivers' table, securing second at Melbourne and a third in Monaco and Belgium.
Kubica also suffered a bad crash at the Canadian Grand Prix in 2007 and was forced to miss one race. He returned a year later to claim his first Formula 1 victory.

It looks to be more career threatening than life threatening but I believe this will be the last rally he does as an F1 driver.