It must be fun to drive there - Kubica

For Robert Kubica, the Formula One race in Japan will be a totally new experience. The driver of the BMW Sauber F1 Team competes in Suzuka for the first time, on a track he has only seen in computer simulations.

Japan, on the other hand, is not entirely new territory for Robert Kubica. The Polish driver was only 15 years old when he participated in a race in the land of the rising sun. He remembers: "I've only been to Japan once - back in 2000 for the Karting World Championship in Motegi. So I don't actually know the Suzuka track, although it seems very impressive - I took a look at it on a computer game."

Now, Robert is looking forward to his first appearance at the 'Suzuka International Racing Circuit'. "It looks very challenging and it must be fun to drive there, so I'm really looking forward to the Japanese GP. Unfortunately, I've never had the opportunity to drive another car there, but I'm sure driving a Formula One will be a tremendous experience."

Over the course of the current season, Robert has already been able to prove that he quickly adjusts to new tracks on several occasions. Most recently, the young Pole was heading for World Championship points in Shanghai before he dropped out of the top eight due to the wrong tyre choice. In Suzuka, he is now aiming to make up for lost points.