February 6, 2011
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Robert Kubica winner of the 2008 "Canadian Grand Prix" and the first Polish driver to compete in Formula One, is seriously injured in a crash at the Ronde di Andora rally, in which his right forearm was partially severed, making a return to Formula One nearly impossible. Kubica returned to racing in September 2012, winning a minor rally in Italy. Kubica was named one of "The Men of the Year 2012" by Top Gear magazine for his return to auto racing.
Since his return to good health he has taken part in tests with Renault and Williams, admitting that a Formula One return in the near future was not impossible.
Kubica returned to racing in September 2012, winning a minor rally in Italy. Kubica was named one of "The Men of the Year 2012" by Top Gear magazine for his return to auto racing. In 2013, he drove for Citroën in the European and World Rally-2 Championships. He went on to win the inaugural WRC-2 title, and moved to the WRC championship full-time in 2014, driving a Ford Fiesta RS WRC prepared by M-Sport.
After Felipe Massa announced his retirement from the sport for the second time, Kubica became one of the top contenders to take his seat at Williams Martini Racing. He then tested for them at the Yas Marina Circuit following the 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, completing 100 laps in his first test with the team's 2017 FW40. He completed an additional 28 laps the next day and finished seventh fastest, with Willams technical chief Paddy Lowe reporting that "there are no issues around" his injuries. On 16 January 2018, it was announced that Kubica would become the reserve driver of Williams for the 2018 season.
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