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Robert Kubica at the 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix
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Nationality  Polish |
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| Date of birth | 7 December 1984 (1984-12-07) (age 34) |
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| Formula One World Championship career | |
| 2011 team | Renault |
| 2011 car # | 9 |
| Races | 76 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 12 |
| Career points | 273 |
| Pole positions | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| First race | 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix |
| First win | 2008 Canadian Grand Prix |
| Last win | 2008 Canadian Grand Prix |
| Last race | 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
| 2010 position | 8th (136 points) |
Robert Kubica (born 7 December 1984 in Krakow) is a Polish racing driver.
On 1 December 2005, Kubica got to test in Formula One for the Renault F1 Team. After the test, he was hired by the BMW Sauber F1 team as the test and reserve driver for the 2006 F1 season.
Robert Kubica got the chance to race in the Hungarian Grand Prix replacing the departing Jacques Villeneuve for the remainder of the 2006 season. On 10 September 2006 he drove to an impressive third place and became the first Polish driver on the podium in Formula 1. This led to Kubica getting a full-time drive for the BMW outfit in 2007.
In 2008 Kubica has good season. He took the first pole position for BMW Sauber. At the Canadian Grand Prix Kubica won after a long fight with teammate Nick Heidfeld. It was first win in the race for BMW.
After BMW announced they were leaving Formula 1 in 2009, Kubica joined the French team Renault F1.
On February 6, 2011, Kubica was in a bad crash while competing in a rally race. He was driving a Škoda Auto in the Ronde di Andora. His car ran off the road and crashed at high speed into a wall. He was removed from the car, and air-lifted to hospital by helicopter. His co-driver, Jacub Gerber, was unhurt. Gerber was able to get out of the wrecked car.
Kubica's condition was reported to be serious. Reports say that he has several fractures to his right arm, leg and hand. It was reported that his hand was crushed. Doctors are trying repair the damage to his hand.
On February 6, Kubica had seven hours of surgery to repair his injures. Lotus Renault GP has reported that he is doing better and his recovery encouraging. He was able to talk to his doctors and family. Kubica "is ready to fight for his comeback." He will need several more surgeries to repair the damage. He will also need to stay in the hospital for about three weeks.
Renault announced that Nick Heidfeld will replace Kubica starting at the test in Barcelona. Eleven weeks after his accident, Kubica was released from the hospital. He plans a short rest at his home before starting the rehabilitation treatment. He is optimistic about his progress.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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| 2001 | Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup | RC Motorsport | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 14th |
| Formula Renault 2000 Italy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 13th | ||
| 2002 | Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup | RC Motorsport | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 80 | 7th |
| Formula Renault 2000 Italy | 10 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 188 | 2nd | ||
| Formula Renault 2000 Brazil | RS2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | N/A | NC↑ | |
| 2003 | Formula Three Euroseries | Prema Powerteam | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 12th |
| British Formula Three | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC↑ | ||
| Masters of Formula Three | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 33rd | ||
| Macau Grand Prix | Target Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC | |
| F3 Korea Super Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 6th | ||
| 2004 | Formula Three Euroseries | Mücke Motorsport | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 7th |
| Macau Grand Prix | Manor Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | N/A | 2nd | |
| 2005 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | Epsilon Euskadi | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 154 | 1st |
| Macau Grand Prix | Carlin Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 2nd | |
| 2006 | Formula One | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 16th |
| 2007 | Formula One | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 6th |
| 2008 | Formula One | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 75 | 4th |
| 2009 | Formula One | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 14th |
| 2010 | Formula One | Renault F1 Team | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 136 | 8th |
* Season in progress.
↑ As Kubica was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | DC | Points |
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| 2001 | RC Motorsport | MOZ Ret |
BRN Ret |
MAG 15 |
SIL 21 |
ZOL Ret |
HUN 6 |
SPI Ret |
NÜR 12 |
JAR 6 |
EST 2 |
14th | 46 |
| 2002 | RC Motorsport | MAG 2 |
SIL 4 |
JAR 13 |
AND 3 |
OSC 10 |
SPA Ret |
IMO 27 |
DON |
EST 4 |
7th | 80 |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
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| 2003 | Prema Powerteam | Dallara F303/022 | Spiess-Opel | HOC1 1 |
HOC1 2 |
ADR 1 |
ADR 2 |
PAU 1 |
PAU 2 |
NOR 1 1 |
NOR 2 2 |
LMS 1 27 |
LMS 2 7 |
NÜR 1 9 |
NÜR 2 6 |
A1R 1 11 |
A1R 2 Ret |
ZAN 1 7 |
ZAN 2 24 |
HOC2 1 24 |
HOC2 2 10 |
MAG 1 4 |
MAG 2 8 |
12th | 31 |
| 2004 | Mücke Motorsport | Dallara F302/032 | HWA-Mercedes | HOC1 1 6 |
HOC1 2 7 |
EST 1 9 |
EST 2 23 |
ADR 1 17 |
ADR 1 Ret |
PAU 1 3 |
PAU 2 2 |
NOR 1 19 |
NOR 1 4 |
MAG 1 9 |
MAG 2 5 |
NÜR 1 5 |
NÜR 2 2 |
ZAN 1 8 |
ZAN 2 5 |
BRN 1 10 |
BRN 2 8 |
HOC2 1 4 |
HOC2 2 7 |
7th | 53 |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | DC | Points |
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| 2005 | Epsilon Euskadi | ZOL 1 3 |
ZOL 2 1 |
MON 1 5 |
VAL 1 2 |
VAL 2 16 |
LMS 1 3 |
LMS 2 2 |
BIL 1 1 |
BIL 2 8 |
OSC 1 1 |
OSC 2 1 |
DON 1 3 |
DON 2 6 |
EST 1 2 |
EST 2 3 |
MOZ 1 Ret |
MOZ 2 Ret |
1st | 154 |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
* Season in progress.
Kubica with the Epsilon Euskadi team
Kubica as BMW Sauber's third driver at the 2006 United States Grand Prix
Kubica's violent crash at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix
Kubica driving for BMW Sauber at the 2007 British Grand Prix
Kubica achieved the first win of his F1 career at the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix.
Kubica driving for BMW Sauber at the 2009 Turkish Grand Prix
Kubica at the 2009 British Grand Prix
Kubica driving for Renault at the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix, the opening round of the season.
Kubica testing the R31 on Wednesday 2 February – days before his near fatal rally crash
Kubica at the 2013 Rally Finland
