Heading out to the highway: Melbourne. Robert's road to recovery, vol.6
Fernando and Robert on their way to Melbourne GP Circuit, Australia.
Robert's road to recovery, vol. 4: Heidfeld to replace Kubica
Heidfeld to replace Kubica, part 2.
Part 1.
Robert Kubica sufferd serious injuries in the Ronde di Andora rally car crash accident.
F1 driver was driving a Skoda Fabia S2000 in the event. His co-driver Jakub Gerber ain't injured. It is believed that Robert suffered broken leg and arm when other sources claiming 'broken wrist' or/and multiple leg and arm fractures. An accident happend at 8.30 AM. The car had to be cut into pieces to get access to the driver who was then transported to Santa Corona di Pierre Ligura Hospital by rescue helicopter.
Kubica was concious and is to undergo surgery ( -ies ).
It is certain that injuries he suffered will hamper his Jerez testing and it is very likely we won't see Robert in Bahrain in march.
All informations are unofficial. Partly based on info from savonanews.it, AFP and Gazeta.pl
Kubica was concious and is to undergo surgery ( -ies ).
It is certain that injuries he suffered will hamper his Jerez testing and it is very likely we won't see Robert in Bahrain in march.
All informations are unofficial. Partly based on info from savonanews.it, AFP and Gazeta.pl
Kubica the fastest man in Valencia ( 3 days of pre-season testing )
Day 3
Day 2
Day 1
| Driver | Car | Best time | Laps | Difference | |
| 1 | Robert Kubica | Renault R31 | 1’13.144 | 114 | |
| 2 | Adrian Sutil | Force India-Mercedes VJM03 | 1’13.201 | 95 | 0.057 |
| 3 | Jenson Button | McLaren-Mercedes MP4-25 | 1’13.553 | 117 | 0.409 |
| 4 | Mark Webber | Red Bull-Renault RB7 | 1’13.936 | 105 | 0.792 |
| 5 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari F150 | 1’14.017 | 105 | 0.873 |
| 6 | Timo Glock | Virgin-Cosworth VR-01 | 1’14.207 | 80 | 1.063 |
| 7 | Pastor Maldonado | Williams-Cosworth FW33 | 1’14.299 | 101 | 1.155 |
| 8 | Sergio Perez | Sauber-Ferrari C30 | 1’14.469 | 104 | 1.325 |
| 9 | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes W02 | 1’14.537 | 110 | 1.393 |
| 10 | Sebastien Buemi | Toro Rosso-Ferrari STR6 | 1’14.801 | 73 | 1.657 |
| 11 | Narain Karthikeyan | HRT-Cosworth F110 | 1’16.535 | 63 | 3.391 |
| 12 | Jarno Trulli | Lotus-Renault T128 | 78 |
| Team | Driver | Best time |
| Ferrari | Fernando Alonso | 1’13.307 |
| Red Bull | Sebastian Vettel | 1’13.614 |
| Force India | Paul di Resta | 1’13.844 |
| McLaren | Gary Paffett | 1’14.292 |
| Renault | Robert Kubica | 1’14.412 |
| Mercedes | Nico Rosberg | 1’14.645 |
| Virgin | Timo Glock | 1’15.408 |
| Sauber | Kamui Kobayashi | 1’15.621 |
| Williams | Rubens Barrichello | 1’16.023 |
| Toro Rosso | Sebastien Buemi | 1’16.359 |
| HRT | Narain Karthikeyan | 1’17.769 |
| Lotus | Heikki Kovalainen | 1’20.649 |
Day 1
| Driver | Car | Best time |
| Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull-Renault RB7 | 1’13.769 |
| Nico Hülkenberg | Force India-Mercedes VJM03 | 1’13.939 |
| Gary Paffett | McLaren-Mercedes MP4-25 | 1’14.292 |
| Fernando Alonso | Ferrari F150 | 1’14.553 |
| Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber-Ferrari C30 | 1’15.621 |
| Jerome d’Ambrosio | Virgin-Cosworth VR-01 | 1’16.003 |
| Vitaly Petrov | Renault R31 | 1’16.351 |
| Michael Schumacher | Mercedes W02 | 1’16.45 |
| Jaime Alguersuari | Toro Rosso-Ferrari STR6 | 1’17.214 |
| Rubens Barrichello | Williams-Cosworth FW33 | 1’17.335 |
| Narain Karthikeyan | HRT-Cosworth F110 | 1’18.02 |
Renault R31 launched ! Valencia, 2011.
Robert Kubica, Valencia 2011. Pit lane.
Team Lotus Renault GP. Valencia, 2011. Pit lane hooligans ;-)
Black-and-gold Lotus livery revealed
Renault have revealed the black-and-gold Lotus livery their F1 cars will carry in the 2011 season. Their 2010 F1 car bearing the new livery was formally launched this afternoon at the Autosport International show. Vitaly Petrov, team principal Eric Boullier, the team’s new racing ambassador Jean Alesi and Colin Chapman’s son Clive were on hand to reveal the car - f1fanatic reports.
Renault's 2011 livery to be unveiled at ASI on Jan 31, Birmingham.
'The Renault F1 team will unveil its Lotus-sponsored livery at the AUTOSPORT International Show, ahead of the launch of the 2011 car on January 31 (...) in Birmingham. The 2011-spec car will make its first appearance the day before pre-season testing begins at Valencia.'
'Renault team owner Genii sold a stake in the team to Group Lotus last month, in a deal due to run until the end of 2017. Renault will remain as engine supplier to the team.' ( Autosport )
2010. F1fanatic readers voted.
BEST DRIVER OF 2010
1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Fernando Alonso
3. Robert Kubica
BEST PASS OF 2010
1. Robert Kubica on Jenson Button ( Europe GP )
2. Rubens Barichello on Michael Schumacher ( Hungary )
3. Lewis Hamilton on Nico Rosberg ( Australia )
BEST OVERTAKER OF 2010
1. Kamui Kobayashi
2. Lewis Hamilton
3. Robert Kubica
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