Tag Archive: Robert Kubica

May 11

Kubica ‘faster than Raikkonen’ – Loeb

“Robert is really serious about rally, and is working hard to improve”

Sebastien Loeb  -Porsche Cup - photo © 2013 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. Sebastien Loeb, the most successful driver in world rally history, thinks Robert Kubica has more potential than Kimi Raikkonen. Read the rest of this entry »

May 08

Lauda plays down Vettel-to-Mercedes reports

“Forget it”

Sebastian Vettel - Lewis Hamilton - photo Getty ImagesNiki Lauda has played down reports Mercedes is making a serious bid to secure the services of world champion Sebastian Vettel. Read the rest of this entry »

May 03

Mercedes would offer Kubica F1 test

Mercedes says it would be willing to give Robert Kubica a formula one test.

FIA ERC Rally Islas Canarias Robert Kubica imageThe German marque this week declined to comment on reports the Pole has been driving at the wheel of Mercedes’ sophisticated F1 simulator at Brackley. Read the rest of this entry »

May 01

Kubica confirms Mercedes simulator run reports

“Yes, it’s true, I was there.” – Kubica

FIA ERC 2013 SATA Rallye Acores Robert Kubica action imageRobert Kubica has confirmed reports he has tested at the wheel of Mercedes’ driver simulator. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 27

FIA ERC: Round four of 13, SATA Rallye Açores day 3 report

Kopecky makes it three in the ERC

FIA ERC 2013 SATA Rallye Acores Jan Kopecky day three action imageJan Kopecký continued his impressive start to the FIA European Rally Championship season by making it three wins out of four with his first gravel victory on SATA Rallye Açores today. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 26

FIA ERC: Round four of 13, SATA Rallye Açores day 2 report

Kopecký leads ERC thriller in Açores as Kubica rolls

FIA ERC 2013 SATA Rallye Acores Craig Breen day two action imageThere was high drama on round four of the FIA European Rally Championship in Açores today as overnight pacesetter Robert Kubica hit trouble on the mid-Atlantic archipelago, handing top spot to ERC title-leader Jan Kopecký in the process. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 25

FIA ERC: Round four of 13, SATA Rallye Açores day 1 report

Robert Kubica continues ERC charge with stage hat-trick in Açores

FIA ERC 2013 SATA Rallye Acores Robert Kubica day one action imageFormula One race winner Robert Kubica has continued his impressive start to his career in the FIA European Rally Championship by winning all three stages that ran on SATA Rallye Açores today. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 23

Kubica testing in Mercedes’ F1 simulator – report

“For a few weeks”

FIA ERC 2013 SATA Rallye Acores Robert Kubica action imageRobert Kubica has been conducting secret formula one tests at the wheel of Mercedes’ sophisticated driver simulator, German newspaper Bild reports. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 11

F1 return ‘might not happen’ – Kubica

Robert Kubica has admitted he might never return to formula one.

FIA ERC Rally Islas Canarias Robert Kubica imageAfter his new foray in the second-tier world rally championship was announced recently, the former BMW and Renault driver said he saw “tiny lights in the tunnel” that he might be able to resume his F1 career at some point in the future. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 25

Kubica ‘definitely’ in running for 2014 – Boullier

Robert Kubica is “definitely” in the running to return to formula one with Lotus in 2014

FIA ERC Rally Islas Canarias Robert Kubica image

Turning down an offer to return to circuit racing in the German touring car series DTM this year, the Pole has got off to a highly competitive start as he prepares to contest the second-tier world rally championship in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 22

Grand prix winner Kubica on a charge on ERC debut

2013 FIA European Rally Championship, round three of 13, day 1

FIA ERC Rally Islas Canarias Robert Kubica imageFormula One racer Robert Kubica has completed a thrilling opening day of Rally Islas Canarias El Corte Inglés with a strong lead on his debut in the FIA European Rally Championship. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 22

Kubica turned down DTM offer for 2013

“Definitely the easiest choice would have been to do the DTM”

Robert Kubica -  photo Citroën jpgRobert Kubica has revealed he turned down an offer to return to premier circuit racing in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 21

Formula One star Kubica sets ERC shakedown pace in Gran Canaria

Kubica: Eurosport fired my interest in rallying

Formula One star Kubica sets ERC shakedown pace in Gran CanariaRobert Kubica has made an instant impact on his FIA European Rally Championship debut by going fastest in shakedown for Rally Islas Canarias El Corte Inglés this morning. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 15

No F1 comeback any time soon – Kubica

But he said he would “give everything” to be able to return to his first love; circuit racing.

Robert Kubica Citroen DS3 RRCRobert Kubica photo © DPPI - Alexandre Guillaumot Robert Kubica is not willing to give up on a future return to formula one, despite acknowledging he will not be ready for a comeback for some time. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 05

Kubica to contest second-tier WRC in 2013

Robert Kubica will contest the second-tier WRC2 world rally championship at the wheel of a Citroen in 2013.

DTM - AMG Mercedes C-Coupe - Robert Kubica - Toto Wolff 1Robert Kubica photo © DPPI - Alexandre Guillaumot The former Renault and BMW driver has been out of formula one and full-time motor sport since a near-fatal rallying crash just before the 2011 season. The news follows the 28-year-old’s recent test in a Mercedes DTM car, raising speculation he might contest the premier German touring car series this year. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 20

No Mercedes DTM seat for Kubica

Robert Kubica has been left out of Mercedes’ lineup for the German touring car series DTM in 2013.

DTM - AMG Mercedes C-Coupe - Robert Kubica (18)DTM - AMG Mercedes C-Coupe - Robert Kubica (10)Last month, the Pole tested one of the German marque’s cars, with Toto Wolff saying it was a “proper test in a proper race car”. “Let’s see how it goes,” said Mercedes’ new motor racing director. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 25

DTM race seat ‘possible’ – Kubica

Robert Kubica is not ruling out a move to the DTM series for 2013.

DTM - AMG Mercedes C-Coupe - Robert Kubica (18)DTM - AMG Mercedes C-Coupe - Robert Kubica (20)The Pole tested Mercedes’ touring car for the German category this week and, according to Auto Motor und Sport, was “immediately almost at the same speed as Mercedes top-dog Gary Paffett”. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 25

Glock signs BMW deal, Kubica happy after DTM debut

Former Marussia driver Timo Glock has agreed a three-year contract to race in Germany’s DTM touring car series with BMW.

2012-06-09_0241DTM - AMG Mercedes C-Coupe - Robert Kubica - Toto Wolff 1That is the claim of Sport Bild, reporting that the deal will be announced officially on Friday. Shortly after Marussia announced it is replacing the 30-year-old with an as-yet undecided pay-driver, Glock headed to Valencia where he tested BMW’s M3 DTM car. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 24

Kubica on ‘slow’ road back to F1

Robert Kubica insists his dream to return to formula one is on track.

Robert Kubica portrait 2012-11-182012-05-13 - Spanish Grand Prix 1 0111It has emerged that the former BMW and Renault driver will test Mercedes’ DTM car at Valencia this week. But Mercedes’ executive director and 30 per cent F1 team owner Toto Wolff insists that formula one is still a long way off for the veteran of 76 grands prix, who was almost killed in a rally ahead of the 2011 season. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 23

Wolff hopes angry Brawn doesn’t quit

Toto Wolff says he hopes Ross Brawn stays at Mercedes.

2013-01-21 - Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd. - Suzie Wolff - Toto Wolff (2)2012-11-15_0028With Wolff buying 30 per cent of the German team and becoming executive director, it is strongly rumoured that he has wooed McLaren’s Paddy Lowe to join him. Read the rest of this entry »

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