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Kubica: Being the fastest in testing doesn't mean much

Kubica: Being the fastest in testing doesn't mean much

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Robert Kubica, despite setting the fastest time on the first day of the second week of testing in Barcelona, ​​did not express excessive satisfaction. The Polish racer, who last competed today as part of this year's pre-season testing, emphasized that the feelings in the car are more important than the time itself. He performed this morning when he set a time of 1: 16.942, which no one managed to improve by the end of the day. In the afternoon, Kimi Raikkonen was behind the wheel of an Alfa race car. “Time alone doesn’t mean much, the feelings in the car themselves are much more important,” Kubica said. "When you can drive two or three seconds like you can here last year, it says a lot about how good everything is in the car and how it behaves. Last year I was in last place, which doesn't even matter now. The feelings are important in this. dirkal
Kubica at the top of the first day of the second week of testing in Barcelona

Kubica at the top of the first day of the second week of testing in Barcelona

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Alfa Romeo test racer Robert Kubica finished at the top of the first day of the second week of pre-season testing in Barcelona. His fastest time of 1: 16.942, which he set in the morning, was 0,405 seconds better than second-placed Max Verstappen. Just behind the Dutchman, Sergio Perez finished in third place. The Racing Point team thus continues with convincing performances in this year's tests. Daniil Kvyat put the fourth time ahead of Pierre Gasly and Alexander Albon. Current world champion Lewis Hamilton finished seventh this time ahead of Lanco Stroll. Both racers tested in the morning and then left the race car to their teammates. Valtteri Bottas finished ninth ahead of Sebastian Vettel, who finished in the top ten. Charles Leclerc, b
Hamilton and Kubica to points after a penalty for Alfa Romeo

Hamilton and Kubica to points after a penalty for Alfa Romeo

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Lewis Hamilton and Robert Kubica initially finished the race for the German Grand Prix out of points, but after a 30-second penalty for Alfa Romeo racers Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi, they advanced to ninth and tenth place respectively due to irregularities at the start of the race. After a disastrous weekend, when Hamilton flew off the track during a safety car and broke his front wings and then spun on the track again, he still won two points, increasing his advantage in the World Cup, where he now has a 41-point advantage over teammate Valtteri Bottas, who also flew off the track and resigned. With both cars, Alfa Romeo allegedly violated Article 27.1 of the rules governing clutch control when starting at the start, namely,
Under investigation: How was Kubica chosen as the racer of the day?

Under investigation: How was Kubica chosen as the racer of the day?

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Robert Kubica finished the race at the Red Bull Ring last, with three laps behind, but in the end he won the spectator vote for the racer of the day. But as it turns out, it was a suspicious victory, as the leading men are already investigating how the Pole won and also beat the winner of the race, Max Verstappn, who broke through from eighth place to the end of the race. When asked about the suspicious victory, the authorities said that they had taken the vote under scrutiny and that a technical error might be to blame for the outcome of the vote.
Kubica is only 20 percent ready for the first race

Kubica is only 20 percent ready for the first race

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Robert Kubica admitted that he is only 1% ready for the first Formula 20 race after eight years, after the Williams team missed two days of winter testing, which ended with the worst times and the fewest laps. The Pole, who will be racing in Formula One for the first time this year after a serious accident at a rally in 2011, when he almost died, drove only 268 laps before the season with the new car, which is the lowest among all racers. He only had three days of testing available. “We’re in that situation right now and we can’t change that,” he said. "I can only make sure I do everything I can. I'm coming back to racing after an eight-year hiatus, so before the first race in Australia I know maybe only 20 percent of the things I should know. Everything else is unknown. I didn't drive more than
Kubica: Rejecting Ferrari was not easy

Kubica: Rejecting Ferrari was not easy

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Robert Kubica said it wasn’t easy to turn down Ferrari’s contract for the role of test racer next season. The Pole was in talks with the Italian team, which wanted him as a test racer for the next season after Antonio Giovinazzi and Daniil Kvyat left the team. Both racers will compete in Formula 1 next season. The winner of the 2008 race in Canada, however, opted for a seat at Williams. "I knew what I wanted. It was crucial, even though the decision wasn't as easy as it might have looked on the outside." "At the end of the day, I'm still a racer, even though I haven't raced in quite some time. In the end, that racing mindset prevailed." "I am very pleased to have made that decision as it presents me with a great challenge." So
Kubica: If I wasn’t sure of myself, I wouldn’t be here

Kubica: If I wasn’t sure of myself, I wouldn’t be here

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Robert Kubica said he understands why some are skeptical about his return to Formula 1. as he himself would have doubted if he had been in the role of team leader. It will be eight years since his terrible accident at the Rally in March, and so he is returning to the Formula 1 caravan after nine years. As he said, he is aware that many people doubt his successful return, which does not surprise him. “If I were the leader of a team, I would also have some doubts about it,” Kubica said. "This year has been very instructive for me. Already at the first meeting I told the team 'If you have any doubts about me, then it is better to end immediately. In difficult moments you will point your finger at me without any problems. I want to make sure you believe in my success ’.” The most important thing is that I myself believe in my usp
Williams: The team has to fight like Kubica

Williams: The team has to fight like Kubica

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Claire Williams said in a recent interview that her team needs a fighting spirit like the one Robert Kubica has shown in his career to be successful next season. After more than eight years, the Pole is returning to the starting line-up of Formula 1 after his career was marked by an accident at the Rally in 2011. He signed a contract with the Williams team, which last season recorded its worst ranking in the constructors' tenth place. its history. When Kubica returned, Claire emphasized his fighting spirit, with which he only managed to win a seat in the team in the end. "Robert has done an outstanding job for our team this season. As a backup racer he has really put in a lot of effort." "Next year means a new beginning for us. I spent a lot with Robert this year
Kubica returns to the starting line

Kubica returns to the starting line

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Robert Kubica and the Willimasa team are expected to agree to sign a contract for next season. Official confirmation is expected at the start of the last racing weekend in Abu Dhabi this year. The Pole will thus return to the starting lineup eight years after his severe accident with a Rally car in Italy, which interrupted his motorsport career for a while. Kubica was a combination for a seat at Williams before the start of this season. He joined the team after testing for the Renault team last summer, which decided he was not among the candidates for a possible vacant seat. So he went to Williams where he became a test racer. This year, he helped develop the car, and the team was able to get to know him better. Dvakrt performed at Friday’s first free practice session this year
Kubica is expected to have two offers on the table for next season

Kubica is expected to have two offers on the table for next season

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Robert Kubica is expected to have an offer for next season from both Williams and Ferrari for the role of reserve racer. The Pole is said to be among the main favorites to replace Sergey Sirotkin next to the already confirmed Georg Russell in the Willams team. Esteban Ocon is no longer in the game for this seat. In addition, Kubica is one of Ferrari’s main aspirations for the role of test racer after Daniel Kvyat and Antonio Giovinazzi leave the Italian team. With his experience, he makes a pretty logical choice. While he did not want to go into details at the moment, Kubica said that his decision will be known a few days after the race in Brazil. "I think I am already very close to a final decision. From my perspective, I can say that you will find out the decision very soon. All