Former Williams driver Robert Kubica will be the closest to the Alfa Romeo at the Hungarian Grand Prix in the Grand Prix that is next for him. Kubica made its F1 debut in Hungary in 2006.
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Before his life-threatening accident at the end of 2011, Robert Kubica was a star driver in Formula 1. Kubica made a comeback in the sport with Williams in 2019, but could not reach the heights of his previous career. But he got the team’s only points in 2019.
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Robert Kubica replaces Kimi Raikkonen in FP1
The Pole takes over the Alfa Romeo car from Finnish driver Kimi Räikkönen for the first practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix this week. He’s been out of the sport since 2019 and is therefore looking forward to driving an F1 car again.
As quoted by PlanetF1, he said: “It’s always great to be back in the car, especially in Budapest, the race closest to Poland.
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 15: Robert Kubica of Poland drives the (88) Alfa Romeo Racing C39 Ferrari during the F1 Young Drivers test at Yas Marina Circuit on December 15, 2020 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli – Formula 1 / Formula 1 via Getty Images)
“There are always a lot of Polish fans in the stands and I know that many flags will greet me when I leave the garage on Friday.
“Once you’re in the car, the focus is of course on doing the best possible job for the team and helping our engineers fine-tune the car. The midfield margins are very small, so any improvement can be crucial, ”said Kubica.
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We look forward to seeing Kubica in the car again in Budapest: Alfa Romeo Team Principal
The contribution and feedback from Robert Kubica did not go unnoticed by Alfa Romeo team principal Fred Vasseur. Vasseur said he was excited to see Kubica back in the car and racing again.
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“Robert has done a really good job for the team so far this season and we’re looking forward to seeing him in the car again in Budapest,” said Vasseur.
“His technical feedback helped us a lot in setting up the car and we are confident that he can help us get even more out of our package as the season progresses,” said Vasseur of Kubica’s contribution to the team.
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