Recents in Beach

Robert Kubica: 'I'm happy to be back in an F1 car'

Emmanuel July 08, 2017

By Egbe Emmanuel E.
 
Photos: Kubica back in an F1 car
Kubica was won of Formula One's brightest talents until his career was cut short by a rally crash ahead of the 2011 season. The Pole made his F1 debut for BMW Sauber (pictured) at the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix.

Kubica was involved in a horror crash at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix. After clipping Jarno Trulli, he collided with a barrier -- the speed of the crash was recorded at 186.49 mph.
Photos: Kubica back in an F1 car
Kubica was involved in a horror crash at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix. After clipping Jarno Trulli, he collided with a barrier -- the speed of the crash was recorded at 186.49 mph.
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Kubica escaped with only a concussion and sprained ankle but it was already the second serious crash he had been involved in. As a junior, the Pole was involved in a road accident that left his with a severely broken arm and multiple bolts to hold the limb in place.
Photos: Kubica back in an F1 car
Kubica escaped with only a concussion and sprained ankle but it was already the second serious crash he had been involved in. As a junior, the Pole was involved in a road accident that left his with a severely broken arm and multiple bolts to hold the limb in place.
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Kubica's greatest triumph in F1 came at the same track and just a year after his 2007 crash, as he claimed victory in the Canadian Grand Prix for BMW Sauber.
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Kubica's greatest triumph in F1 came at the same track and just a year after his 2007 crash, as he claimed victory in the Canadian Grand Prix for BMW Sauber.
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After three full seasons with BMW Sauber, Kubica made the switch to Renault in 2010.
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After three full seasons with BMW Sauber, Kubica made the switch to Renault in 2010.
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Kubica competing for the Renault F1 team at the 2010 Monaco Grand Prix. The Pole, now 32, finished on the podium 12 times in his F1 career, three of those coming with the French team.
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Kubica competing for the Renault F1 team at the 2010 Monaco Grand Prix. The Pole, now 32, finished on the podium 12 times in his F1 career, three of those coming with the French team.
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Robert Kubica completed a successful F1 test with his former team Renault at Valencia's Circuit Ricardo Tormo in June 2017. Veteran F1 journalist Maurice Hamilton says Kubica was a "massive talent."<br /><br />"He lived for F1 -- he did nothing else. He was totally dedicated to driving because he absolutely loved it," Hamilton told CNN. "He had this incredible flair that is very hard to define but you could see it ... I think people just warmed to him for being a very humble modest guy with massive talent." <br />
Kubica's suffered a life-changing rally crash in Andorra, Italy in 2011. His injuries forced him to quit F1, but he subsequently returned to rally action in 2013.
Photos: Kubica back in an F1 car
Kubica's suffered a life-changing rally crash in Andorra, Italy in 2011. His injuries forced him to quit F1, but he subsequently returned to rally action in 2013.
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Robert Kubica completed a successful F1 test with his former team Renault at Valencia's Circuit Ricardo Tormo in June 2017. Veteran F1 journalist Maurice Hamilton says Kubica was a "massive talent."

"He lived for F1 -- he did nothing else. He was totally dedicated to driving because he absolutely loved it," Hamilton told CNN. "He had this incredible flair that is very hard to define but you could see it ... I think people just warmed to him for being a very humble modest guy with massive talent."
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Kubica celebrates third place at the Monaco Grand Prix in 2010.
Photos: Kubica back in an F1 car
Kubica celebrates third place at the Monaco Grand Prix in 2010.
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