Arrival to Formula 1
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Robert Kubica ascended to the top category at the hands of BMW Sauber, with whom he played the role of reserve driver during the first races of the 2016 season. He arrived with 21 years.
Hungarian GP 2006
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Robert Kubica debuted in F1 replacing Jacques Villeneuve on the BMW Sauber team. He finished the seventh race, but was disqualified because his car was 2 Kilos below the minimum weight according to the regulations. In the picture, a moment of his first weekend in which he lost the front wing.
Italian GP 2006
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In just his third Grand Prix in F1, Robert Kubica got the first podium of his career, accompanying Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) and Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren) at the top in Monza. Next to them also appears the team leader of the Cavallino, Jean Todt.
Canadian GP 2007
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Robert Kubica, with the BMW Sauber F1.07, suffered a terrible accident after touching the right rear wheel of the Toyota of Jarno Trulli. It went from side to side of the circuit, colliding with both walls and circling several times. He would miss the next race, in Indianapolis, where he premiered in F1, as his substitute, Sebastian Vettel.
Malaysian GP 2008
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Kubica was second in the Malaysian GP of 2008, the second podium of his career, the first of eight he would achieve during that season.
Monaco GP 2008
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In what was his second participation in the Monaco GP, Kubica took the podium with Hamilton and Massa.
Canadian GP 2008
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The best day for Kubica and Sauber in F1. Together they won the Canadian GP, with double for the team. The Polish became world leader by four points over Lewis Hamilton, one of the drivers involved in the accident at the pitlane's exit during a Safety Car that put the race in Robert's favor. Kubica won in the same place where the previous year "was born again."
Brazilian GP 2009
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Kubica would close 2009 achieving its only podium of that year in a season in which the BMW Sauber team took a big step back before the German brand decided to leave F1.
Australian GP 2010
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Kubica was second in the initial test of the 2010 season, the Australian GP, in its premiere with the Renault team, the same one with which years ago had tried for the first time an F1.
Monaco GP 2010
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In 2010, for the second time in his career, Kubica took the podium at the Monaco GP. It was third after having managed to go out on the front row of the grid.
Belgian GP 2010
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The last podium of Robert Kubica so far was in the Belgian GP of 2010, where he finished third.
Tests in Barcelona 2018 Williams
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Robert Kubica, Williams FW41
Abu Dhabi GP 2010, an unexpected goodbye
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The race that closed the 2010 season was the last one played by Robert Kubica in Formula 1.
Test to start 2011 before the tragedy
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Robert Kubica was going to play the 2011 season with the Lotus Renault team, and he played the first pre-season test session in Valencia. This photo is from February 3 of that year, and only three days later, playing a rally, he suffered an unfortunate and serious accident that almost caused him to have to amputate his hand.
Stop and finish in your career
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He was replaced on the team and tried to prepare to return in 2012, something that would not be possible because of his physical limitations.
What would have been of his career?
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Years later, Kubica revealed that he had signed a contract with Ferrari for 2012. He would have been his friend's partner Fernando Alonso, and would have been in a team capable of achieving victories and fighting for the title. There remains the question of knowing what would have been of his career without that accident.
Return to F1 six years later
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Without options in Formula 1, Kubica returned to the rallies, and tested in several categories (GT, GP3, Formula E, LMP2 …). Renault allowed him to perform a test in Valencia, in June 2017, with the 2012 car. He circled the Cheste Circuit 115 and began evaluating his return options.
Second test
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A month later, in Paul Ricard, Kubica went 90 laps.
Your most real test
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Kubica was confirmed by Renault to take part in the Hungarian GP 2017 post test, its first litmus test.
At the wheel of a contemporary car
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With # 46 on Renault's RS17, Kubica was fourth on his return. He made more than 140 laps and discovered that the steering wheel had been modified to suit his conditions. He left a very good impression and again opened the possibility to a return in 2018.
The state of his arm
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"There are people saying that pilot with one hand. I am not driving with one hand," he had to clarify. "I think it is impossible to compete in an F1 with one hand. But I have some limitations and, in a way, my body usually compensates them. Which is not bad."
Discarded by Renault, in the eyes of Williams
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Renault chose Carlos Sainz and closed the door to Kubica. However, Williams noticed him and added him to the list of candidate pilots to be fellow Stroll in 2018.
Try Williams
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Kubica did with the 2014 car what Williams described as a "successful test", although they did not transcend number of laps or times. The British team wanted to assess the status of the pilot and analyze their options.
Official test with Williams
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After two private days, at the wheel of the 2017 Williams FW40 Kubica played the final season tests in Abu Dhabi. Williams declared him "fit" to compete in Formula 1.
Complete the dream … halfway
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Kubica managed to return to Formula 1 in 2018, but not as a starter. Williams opted for Sirotkin and the Polish had to settle for being a reserve pilot. "I was too honest to talk about my limitations," Robert lamented.
Your tester role
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During 2018 he played the preseason tests and appeared in free practice sessions, keeping his candidacy to be a starter in 2019.
Return to Formula 1 full time
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With the departure of Stroll and after leaving Sirotkin aside, Williams wanted an experienced partner for young Russell, who signed for 2019. Robert was finally chosen and nine years later he became part of the grid of the highest category .
His second "debut"
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His return was not the desired one, and after a series of failures and problems, he was last in qualifying and career. But it was only the beginning.
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