Kubica to return to racing .....

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Shrieker wrote:
23 Nov 2017, 17:32
https://youtu.be/JvXgY8s6HXQ?t=127

He can't put weight on his right arm ? What if he needs to get out pronto ? That looks not so good...
According to Brundle (at 2:40 in the below) he set the fastest time in the extraction test in Hungary. It seems determination > strength.

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Well, today is the "D" day for Kubika, I have my fingers crossed for him. Go!!

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Oh yessss let it happen

also, is his changed helmet design incorporating the martini-livery not an indication he'll be a contracted driver?
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Is any website giving some "life" info?

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1. FI Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:37.768 48
2. AU Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing 1:38.066 +0.298 78
3. FR Romain Grosjean Haas F1 1:39.270 +1.502 69
4. DE Nico Hülkenberg Renault 1:39.803 +2.035 58
5. GB Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:39.999 +2.231 75
6. RU Nikita Mazepin Force India 1:40.890 +3.122 52
7. PL Robert Kubica Williams 1:41.296 +3.528 100
8. ES Fernando Alonso McLaren 1:41.386 +3.618 49
9. GB Oliver Turvey McLaren 1:41.914 +4.146 95
10. SE Marcus Ericsson Sauber 1:42.940 +5.172 62
11. ID Sean Gelael Toro Rosso 1:43.983 +6.215 65
12. CA Lance Stroll Williams x 0

100 laps!
"Explain the ending to F1 in football terms"
"Hamilton was beating Verstappen 7-0, then the ref decided F%$& rules, next goal wins
while also sending off 4 Hamilton players to make it more interesting"

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"Explain the ending to F1 in football terms"
"Hamilton was beating Verstappen 7-0, then the ref decided F%$& rules, next goal wins
while also sending off 4 Hamilton players to make it more interesting"

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"Explain the ending to F1 in football terms"
"Hamilton was beating Verstappen 7-0, then the ref decided F%$& rules, next goal wins
while also sending off 4 Hamilton players to make it more interesting"

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What tyres were each driver's fastest lap set on? I believe Kubica's was set on the Soft, not sure of the others.

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I really hope he will be back next year, F1 needs more drivers like Kubica
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I assume that little added camera on the air intake (next to his head) is to have a look at what he does/cannot do with his right arm. Interesting. I really hope he makes a comeback. I really do

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Manoah2u wrote:
28 Nov 2017, 13:29
1. FI Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:37.768 48
2. AU Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing 1:38.066 +0.298 78
3. FR Romain Grosjean Haas F1 1:39.270 +1.502 69
4. DE Nico Hülkenberg Renault 1:39.803 +2.035 58
5. GB Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:39.999 +2.231 75
6. RU Nikita Mazepin Force India 1:40.890 +3.122 52
7. PL Robert Kubica Williams 1:41.296 +3.528 100
8. ES Fernando Alonso McLaren 1:41.386 +3.618 49
9. GB Oliver Turvey McLaren 1:41.914 +4.146 95
10. SE Marcus Ericsson Sauber 1:42.940 +5.172 62
11. ID Sean Gelael Toro Rosso 1:43.983 +6.215 65
12. CA Lance Stroll Williams x 0

100 laps!
And he gets to do more tomorrow. They wouldn't do that if he had any serious issue handling the car, so he does look to be relative strain free concerning his hand. Williams is understood to be pleased:
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/kubi ... ms-983787/
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Manoah2u wrote:
28 Nov 2017, 10:21
Oh yessss let it happen

also, is his changed helmet design incorporating the martini-livery not an indication he'll be a contracted driver?
I wouldn't read anything into that. Helmets are easily changed and it may be that any driver who tests for them has to have the martini band added - especially given how many eyes are going to be on Kubica this test!!

I'm trying very, very hard not to get my hopes up because I would absolutely love to have Robert back on the grid.
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Williams has obviously more data to judge if Kubica is still fast but its pretty clear that the guy CAN drive a F1 car. Almost a two races distance only this morning, amazing.
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Tomorrow will be performance runs. I think that if he handles that well too, he'll get the seat.
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