Robert Kubica returned to Formula One in 2019 after an almost decade-long layoff. The Pole made a brave return, but things did not go as well as he had hoped.
When he debuted with BMW-Sauber in 2007, Robert Kubica established himself as a Formula One star.
He battled championship rivals Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen on points with a few of podiums and a win in the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix, but a lack of investment ultimately ended his title challenge.
Kubica eventually joined Renault in 2010, but at the end of that season he was involved in a catastrophic accident during an Andorra rally. The Polish driver nearly lost his hand, and his F1 career was in jeopardy.
Kubica was determined to return to Formula One at any cost, and he did it, much to everyone’s astonishment, in 2019. Along with rookie George Russell, he signed a one-year contract with Williams.
In the wrong place at the wrong moment
Kubica reflects on his comeback in an interview with the Polish news magazine Przeglad Sportowy: “From a sporting standpoint, my return to Formula One could not have been worse when I signed with Williams.”
“I have a lot of respect for the team, and there were some people who definitely knew what they were doing.” I believe I was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.”
“Over the years, I’ve learned that I don’t have to want to put everything aside to race,” Kubica said of his return. I just want to be at ease with all I do.
“When I ride my bike, I think about racing.” My entire agenda and calendar are built around
