Robert Kubica

EmmieLou

EmmieLou

After topping the timesheets on day 3 of testing in Valencia this week, Robert Kubica has reportedly been seriously injured in an accident at the Rally Ronde di Andora in Italy this morning.

Whilst his injuries are not thought to be life threatening, early reports suggest multiple fractures to his right arm, hip and leg with other reports adding that he has either fractured or broken both his hands.

Kubica was air lifted to hospital after he lost control of his Skoda Fabia, leaving the road and crashing into a wall at high speed. Renault are yet to comment on the drivers condition leaving the rest of the F1 world to speculate about the Pole's replacement for the first race of the season in Bahrain in just 34 days time.

Whilst Bruno Senna is listed as the teams third driver and Romain Grosjean as the reserve driver, neither had made much of an impression when featuring on the F1 stage prompting speculation that Renault may look to Nico Hulkenberg (currently Force India's test driver) to stand in.


Here's hoping Kubica makes a quick recovery :smile:
 
His manager is doing a press conference at 16.30 CET so hopefully we will find out more then but it doesn't look or sound good at the moment, he has apparently been in surgery for most of the day since he arrived at hospital.
 
No chance of him being back before the start of the season, I doubt it will be a good idea for him to drive until at least halfway through.

It is such as shame as he is a great driver!
 
Hopefully he will be able to drive again at that level. He's had surgery on his arm before after a big smash a few years ago in F3000.

Sounds like it must've been a nasty shunt if they've had to cut him out of the car. Fingers crossed he'll make an apperance at some point this season...
 
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Must have seriously injured his hand, just got this through on twitter:

Kubica update: surgery set to finish at 8pm CET. No amputation of hand, but too soon to judge on functionality.
 
that is bad luck for Robert, lets hope he will recover to the level that will allow him getting back to the F1 this season, cant believe Renault allowed him to take part in the rallies given the team had only one point scoring driver, the Pietrov, Grosjean and Senna are going to struggle with getting in to the Q2...
 
I think this will pretty much ruin Renaults chances for the time being. From the sounds of it I honestly don't think that Kubica will be back in a F1 car, which is going to be a great loss to the sport he put in some great laps last season and certainly got the most out of the car compared to Petrov.

I hope that I am wrong and he will back in the first half of the season but its not looking hopeful!

Raikonnen, anyone!?!?!?
 
Couple more quotes :

Kubica is in the fight of his young life as surgeons work to save his hand. Undergoing surgery now


Have spoken to Eric Boullier who says Robert lost a lot of blood in his hand. Operation has gone well so far though


Kubica should be out surgery around 8pm UK time. Waiting for updates
 
Robert Kubica out of 7 hour operation to repair damage from a rally accident. Right hand saved for now #getwellkubica #F1
 
I found this which is taken from a local Italian newspaper, it takes a bit to understand but it's fairly informative...

"It was concluded* shortly after 21.00, after seven hours of complex* surgery that has been subjected to Santa Corona di* Pietra Ligure, the Formula One driver Robert Kubica,* involved in a serious accident this morning at the* rally "Ronde of Andover. "

Just out of* surgery, Professor Igor Rossello has commented on the* action: "The patient reported two major injuries,* but what about the action performed by me, I can say* that we managed to retrieve the limb. Now, that we can* do is wait, the patient hospitalized in intensive care,* of course not excluded that in case of complications,* new interventions might be needed requirements.

While* the chief surgeon of the hand of the San Paolo di* Savona operated on the upper limb of Kubica, a second* team took care of the leg, groped again to reform the* severe trauma reported nell'icidente, occurred 12* hours now ago.

Robert Kubica will now recovering at* the hospital Santa Corona in the intensive care unit* for at least five days. The prognosis, at least for the* moment, is absolutely secure. Questions from reporters,* addressed to Professor Rossello on the possible return* to the track of Kubica, the specialist said: "It* is not for me to make, but I can say that for the* rehabilitation of the limb will take at least a* year."

So Renault definitely need someone to replace him for at least a season and I honestly can't see them turning to Senna after his performances at Hispania last season if they are serious about making a challenge for the constructors championship ... Any suggestions?

There's already been talk about approaches to Heidfeld, Hulkenbrg and Raikkonen??
 
He'd better be ok he's an EPIC F1 driver!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMFG i cant believe i have only just heard about this!!!!!!
 
Where have you been Dan?!?

I'm with you on that he had some amazing drives last season and I hope we see him back sooner rather than later!
 
EmmieLou said:
Where have you been Dan?!?

I'm with you on that he had some amazing drives last season and I hope we see him back sooner rather than later!
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Well the thing is your so right! Put him in a Ferrari or Mclaren or ofcourse a Redbull and that is going to hurt!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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