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Robert Kubica has today informed Lotus Renault GP that he will not be ready for the start of the 2012 season, despite having started an intensive training programme. The Pole is still recovering from his really crash earlier this year and thereby gives the green light to LRGP to select its drivers for the 2012 campaign.
the thing is that some teams lack top driver, for example McLaren and Lotus if Kimi decides to leave for RBRClew wrote:I find I am no longer interested in "Kubica-returns-to-F1" story.
Kubica's been away far-to-long from an F1 seat to be considered by an owner as a potential talent. There's no way a top teams driver engineer will feel comfortable with Kubica in the cockpit when considering his partial lower-arm amputation and fractures to his shoulder and leg. I'm certain other drivers will play the public relations card and say its great to see him back....but there is a level of apprehension that will be experienced by the other drivers during passing battles etc.
The reality of the matter is, Kubica is high risk. Lotus have an extraordinary talent in Grosjean who they should spend their resources on so he can be ready when Kimi leaves the team.
I am however glad to see Kubica doing what he loves best....race cars fast =D>
+1Clew wrote:I find I am no longer interested in "Kubica-returns-to-F1" story.
Kubica's been away far-to-long from an F1 seat to be considered by an owner as a potential talent. There's no way a top teams driver engineer will feel comfortable with Kubica in the cockpit when considering his partial lower-arm amputation and fractures to his shoulder and leg. I'm certain other drivers will play the public relations card and say its great to see him back....but there is a level of apprehension that will be experienced by the other drivers during passing battles etc.
The reality of the matter is, Kubica is high risk. Lotus have an extraordinary talent in Grosjean who they should spend their resources on so he can be ready when Kimi leaves the team.
I am however glad to see Kubica doing what he loves best....race cars fast =D>
Everything depend on his arm, he is proved talent with results, and example of raikkonen comeback can give you hope to succesfull comeback. Rallying is realy good excersise for his arm, his concentration nad coming back in autosport. Driving F1 or any other series should be a bit easier for his arm, except neck. Just everything depends on his arm, how much he can strain his arm, make reaction moves with her, and how much he can be dependable in her. If he can handle it in rally, and make confidence in her, he could make comeback. Specialy when todays drivers in F1 can make how they want arranged buttons on their steering wheels. From what did i see onboard, most drivers change their input on steering wheels with right hand, and with left handling wheel on straight. If his fingers are movable then he change gears, but everything depends how much is his arm movable.zonk wrote:His arm never was normal when he was in F1 (after crash in 2003 a titanium screws holding it together he couldn't strait it up). You are like Jamie Algesuari... commenting on his arm condition. Kubica said himself that h could drive f1 already around tracks like Barcelona (twisty ones would be a problem). Rallying is a form of rehabilitation process. Mercedes sim testing...
Toto Wolf... Rosberg should be worried.
