F1: Poland’s Kubica to race in Dutch GP

Poland’s Robert Kubica is to race in Formuła 1 Dutch Grand Prix, replacing Kimi Raikkonen, who tested positive for covid-19.

Robert Kubica, Reserve Driver of Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN, during the Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2021, on the Circuit Zandvoort.

Photo: PAP/Panoramic/ANTONIN VINCENT

Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN team, for which Kubica has been a reserve driver for the last two seasons, announced the decision in a twitter post on Saturday.

Reserve driver Robert Kubica will compete in this weekend’s #DutchGP. Robert, in car #88, will take the place of Kimi Räikkönen, who tested positive to Covid-19. 🗞️ pic.twitter.com/eK5OCQx5om

— Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN (@alfaromeoracing) September 4, 2021

Kubica last raced in Formula 1 as Britain’s Williams driver in 2019.

He soon departed from the team, with whom he had a disappointing finale to an extraordinary Formula 1 comeback.

Kubica, the first Pole to compete in Formula 1, made his F1 debut in 2006 and claimed a total of 12 podium finishes until 2010. He won the Canadian Grand Prix with BMW Sauber in 2008 and then competed for Renault, taking three podium spots in his season with the French manufacturer.

The Pole was forced to take a break from the sport after a serious crash in a rally car in 2011.

He injured his arm, shoulder and leg. He then started a long road to recovery.

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Source: sport.onet.pl