By Is Kubica coming back to F1?
Robert Kubica will make his return to Formula 1 action this weekend, when he gets behind the wheel of the Alfa Romeo C39 for the first Free Practice session ahead of the Styrian Grand Prix.
Does F1 have a future?
As outlined above, F1 and the FIA have a desire to have fully sustainable fuels at the heart of its engine development. This will begin in 2022, with the introduction of a 10% ethanol mix.
How F1 will change in 2021?
Without doubt the biggest change coming in 2021 is the introduction of Formula 1’s first ever cost cap, set this season at a baseline of $145 million – although it will actually be $147.4m, with teams afforded an extra $1.2m per race in the regulations – while that baseline is set to be reduced to $140m in 2022, and …
Who will replace Kubica?
Nicholas Latifi
Williams have confirmed Nicholas Latifi as Robert Kubica’s replacement, completing the Formula 1 grid for the 2020 season.
What happened to Robert 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. “You have to be disappointed,” Kubica, 34, said.
Are 2022 F1 cars smaller?
There’s still a rear diffuser and rear wing, but now they’re designed to direct the car’s wake up instead of behind. One thing that the 2022 rules can’t do is make the cars any smaller or lighter. At 790 kg (including the driver and seat but no fuel) the cars will be 190 kg heavier than they were 20 years ago.
Can Robert Kubica use his arm?
By 2013, Kubica’s arm was sufficiently recovered for him to do some work in the Mercedes F1 simulator, but it did not have the necessary movement for him to drive an F1 car. He was not able to rotate his wrist enough – he could turn left only by lifting his elbow, which is not possible in an F1 cockpit.
Can Robert Kubica use his right hand?
This is clear from in-car shots of him driving his Williams in practice sessions this year; he cannot bend the fingers on his right hand, so sort of wedges it against the wheel, effectively using not much more than friction to turn on that side.
When did Robert Kubica become a Formula One driver?
In 2006, Kubica became the official reserve driver for the BMW Sauber Formula One team. His results in both Friday testing and private test sessions, along with the words of BMW Sauber team principal Mario Theissen, led to speculation that he would become Poland’s first ever Formula One racing driver in 2007.
When did Robert Kubica start racing for Williams?
Before the final round of the 2018 season Williams announced that Kubica would race full time for the team in 2019 where he will partner George Russell. He chose 88 as his driver number, last used by Rio Haryanto in 2016.
Where did Robert Kubica finish in the 2007 season?
Kubica performed well during the 2007 season, finishing consistently in point scoring positions.
When did Robert Kubica start driving for Renault?
In June 2008, Kubica took his maiden Formula One victory in the Canadian Grand Prix. That season he led the championship at one stage, before finishing fourth overall, his best career position. Kubica drove for Renault in 2010 and was set to remain with the team in 2011.