Kubica's Recovery

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Afterburner wrote:According to Gerard Lopez Kubica won't be on the grid for 2012...
Would you like to post Lopez words?
raymondu999 wrote:Actually AutoSport reports he's close to doing Simulator test runs
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Sounds like it is looking good for a simulator run at least. I'd love to see him back racing next year.
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Those crashes take a toll on your body.

This idea that you need to risk your career in a rally car to stay sharp, cause that's what tough guy racers do is ridiculous.
Looking back to when the accident just happened you would see all the fans downplaying the risks and encouraging the devil may car attitude.
The reality sets in now, and Robert misses 2 seasons. Bad idea to go rallying right before the season starts. Almost selfish.
I hope he is still relevant when he comes back. Kinda miss having that type of driver on the track.
But 2 years out of F1 is a long time. Kimi, a champion and one of the most popular drivers of all, is now a fairy tale.
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I think that's a bit harsh ringo. Can it help you stay sharp? I believe so. Will it? Probably would. But are there other; safer ways of staying sharp? Probably, too.
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Last time i checked Robert was out for 2011, who said anytning about missing two seasons?

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rsist wrote:Last time i checked Robert was out for 2011, who said anytning about missing two seasons?
Various people close to him who have stated he won't be back for 2012.

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ringo wrote:Those crashes take a toll on your body.

This idea that you need to risk your career in a rally car to stay sharp, cause that's what tough guy racers do is ridiculous.
Looking back to when the accident just happened you would see all the fans downplaying the risks and encouraging the devil may car attitude.
The reality sets in now, and Robert misses 2 seasons. Bad idea to go rallying right before the season starts. Almost selfish.
I hope he is still relevant when he comes back. Kinda miss having that type of driver on the track.
But 2 years out of F1 is a long time. Kimi, a champion and one of the most popular drivers of all, is now a fairy tale.
Of course it was selfish. He did it for selfish reasons, and he says, for his own personal reasons, it is what keeps him sharp. Nothing to do with being a tough guy or having a chip on his shoulder. Robert, and Renault knew the risk.

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ringo wrote:This idea that you need to risk your career in a rally car to stay sharp, cause that's what tough guy racers do is ridiculous.
That's what makes a racer a proper racer though. You will get proper Formula 1 drivers doing mountain biking, snowmobiling (which is arguably even more dangerous) or rallying.

However, the risks that Robert ran were certainly reckless. Going on a meaningless rally in a rival manufacturer's car in between testing was utterly pointless. If you've followed Kimi Raikkonen's career you will see that rallying is not something that you just hop into for fun no matter how talented you are.

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There's a few differences between tarmac and gravel rallies - about Raikkonen's part.

And about Kubica - if you don't know Robert's mentality, you wouldn't understand why he's starting in rallies. As I said before, Im pretty sure that Robert will participate in Ronde di Andora next year and will win this rally, because he's not a type of driver who takes off his foot from the throttle because "fans" says he's selfish or irresponsible. Motorsport defines his whole life, please don't try to argue with this. I don't think it's even possible to compare his life style to the others F1 drivers at this moment. He's participating in rallies since 2004 and I don't see any reason why should he stop if he's doing well there and it helps him to be a better and more complete driver.

Renault and Robert has took a risk in 6.02.2011 and that's all. The accident was so random that he could get crashed on the way home.

Year 2003, 2007 and 2009 was poor for him, now it's time for 2011. He's in the most challenging race in his life, fortunately he's right now on last stint. Just keep fingers crossed and don't talk about stupid theories if they don't exist.

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beelsebob wrote:
rsist wrote:Last time i checked Robert was out for 2011, who said anytning about missing two seasons?
Various people close to him who have stated he won't be back for 2012.
Who are the various people close to him? Please, give me a reference(should'nt be hard if they have stated it). His best friend Mikołaj Sokół certainly does'nt think so.
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Gerard Lopez I believe was quoted recently as having said that; though I'm not quite sure I believe that. I'm not saying he's not trustworthy, but as I understand it Robert's going to do a simulator run very soon
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raymondu999 wrote:Gerard Lopez I believe was quoted recently as having said that; though I'm not quite sure I believe that. I'm not saying he's not trustworthy, but as I understand it Robert's going to do a simulator run very soon
Gerard Lopez, has'nt he changed his mind about three times until now? It's almost as asking Nikki Lauda of his opinion. :wink:
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munudeges wrote:
ringo wrote: If you've followed Kimi Raikkonen's career you will see that rallying is not something that you just hop into for fun no matter how talented you are.
I don't think you realise Robert is very good and experienced rally driver, it,s not something he hop into just for fun, it,s just something he does, he always did and will do. check out some of his onboards, maybe you will realise whats the deal with robert and rallys.
Looks more exciting than any lap in an f1 car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVf_QNYQVK4

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rsist wrote:
munudeges wrote:
ringo wrote: If you've followed Kimi Raikkonen's career you will see that rallying is not something that you just hop into for fun no matter how talented you are.
I don't think you realise Robert is very good and experienced rally driver, it,s not something he hop into just for fun, it,s just something he does, he always did and will do. check out some of his onboards, maybe you will realise whats the deal with robert and rallys.
Looks more exciting than any lap in an f1 car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVf_QNYQVK4
I was just going to post something like this, you beat me to it!

He has been doing really well in ralllying, but I'm no rally expert. I don't know how you compare different rally series.
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