When did Kubica rally crash?

Rober Kubica’s career changed forever in a crash on this day back in 2011. The Polish driver suffered serious injuries to his right arm, with fears that he would never be able to use it again. Yet somehow he managed to return to the Formula 1 grid in 2019 after an eight-year recovery.

Which F1 driver lost his arm?

On 6 February 2011, Kubica was seriously injured in a crash at the Ronde di Andora rally, in which his right forearm was partially severed.

Why did Kubica race today?

Robert Kubica will make his Formula 1 return in this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix after Kimi Raikkonen tested positive for COVID-19. The FIA announced on Saturday morning ahead of final practice at Zandvoort that Alfa Romeo driver Raikkonen had tested positive, ruling him out of the remainder of the race weekend.

Why did Williams drop Kubica?

The Pole’s return was testament to his immense resilience and character but results have not matched his standards. Kubica said this year had been “very demanding” and added that “to evaluate different opportunities I have decided not to continue more with Williams”.

What happened Kubica arm?

Kubica drove in Formula One from 2006 to 2010. While competing in the Ronde di Andora rally in 2011, he sustained compound fractures to his right elbow, shoulder and leg, and his right forearm was partly severed when his car was impaled on a guardrail.

When did Kubica get a point?

Robert Kubica has scored the first point of 2019 for Williams after the two Alfa Romeo cars were penalized after the German Grand Prix.

Can Robert Kubica use his hand?

Good news emerged from Italy on Wednesday afternoon: Lotus Renault GP driver Robert Kubica can move all five fingers on his injured right hand. The limb was partially severed in a rally crash last Sunday in Italy, raising a question mark about the Pole’s future in motor racing.

Did Kubica retire?

The team’s Senior Race Engineer Dave Robson added: “[The Russian Grand Prix] was tough and deeply frustrating for the whole team. We opted to retire Robert soon [after George’s retirement] in order to conserve parts ahead of the intense flyaway races which end the season.

Is Kubica still in F1?

Robert Kubica will continue as a reserve driver for Alfa Romeo next season, the Swiss-based Formula One team said on Wednesday. The 36-year-old former racer will be a stand-in should Valtteri Bottas, who is joining from Mercedes, or Chinese rookie Guanyu Zhou become unavailable.

Is Kubica back in F1?

Robert Kubica will return to Formula 1 action with Alfa Romeo during Friday practice for the Spanish Grand Prix. Kubica, Alfa Romeo’s reserve driver since 2020, will replace Zhou Guanyu during the opening one-hour session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Is Williams leaving F1?

Williams has not said what she will do next. Her departure from the sport leaves Formula 1 without a woman at the head of a team. “I think there are a lot of female role models in Formula 1; there always have been,” she said. “They just probably need more exposure.

Who left F1 2019?

Robert Kubica to leave Williams: Kubica and Williams to part company at the end of 2019 | Formula 1®