Paul Jeffrey
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Canadian Grand Prix winner and former Williams F1 driver Robert Kubica has taken to social media to confirm he will be driving a BMW DTM car in Jerez next week.
Following a largely disappointing and short lived return to the pinnacle of motorsport this year, Robert Kubica has quickly seen his fairytale return to Formula One racing turn sour with the former World Championship winning outfit - however it looks like the likeable 34-year-old Polish driver isn't quite done with racing just yet - with news that the driver will be in action in Jerez next week for DTM outfit BMW.
Much of the speculation in the Grand Prix paddock has been centred around Kubica combining roles as reserve / development driver for a Grand Prix team alongside an assault on the German DTM championship next season, but the Pole has remained relatively tight lipped on where he may end up next year - aside from categorically stating he wishes to continue racing something, and not sit on the sidelines following his enforced break from motorsport after that now famous rally crash back in 2011.
Plenty of noise has been made about how Kubica and his followers believe the driver never quite had a fair crack at the whip during his Williams time, and for a driver so highly regarded by both fans and his peers, it would indeed be great to see if the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix race winner still has what it takes to compete at the sharp end in a high level racing series - with a debut season in a strong car/team combination in DTM a dream scenario for the racer.
The BMW test doesn't guarentee Kubica a drive in the series next season, however the Polish star is keen to prove his worth for the brand as he looks to get his career back on track at the sharp end of the grid. Whatever the future brings for Robert Kubica, it remains an amazing achievement to return to racing at a high level regardless of the results, and to see the driver back in a winner seat could be nothing short of spectacular...
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Following a largely disappointing and short lived return to the pinnacle of motorsport this year, Robert Kubica has quickly seen his fairytale return to Formula One racing turn sour with the former World Championship winning outfit - however it looks like the likeable 34-year-old Polish driver isn't quite done with racing just yet - with news that the driver will be in action in Jerez next week for DTM outfit BMW.
Much of the speculation in the Grand Prix paddock has been centred around Kubica combining roles as reserve / development driver for a Grand Prix team alongside an assault on the German DTM championship next season, but the Pole has remained relatively tight lipped on where he may end up next year - aside from categorically stating he wishes to continue racing something, and not sit on the sidelines following his enforced break from motorsport after that now famous rally crash back in 2011.
Plenty of noise has been made about how Kubica and his followers believe the driver never quite had a fair crack at the whip during his Williams time, and for a driver so highly regarded by both fans and his peers, it would indeed be great to see if the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix race winner still has what it takes to compete at the sharp end in a high level racing series - with a debut season in a strong car/team combination in DTM a dream scenario for the racer.
The BMW test doesn't guarentee Kubica a drive in the series next season, however the Polish star is keen to prove his worth for the brand as he looks to get his career back on track at the sharp end of the grid. Whatever the future brings for Robert Kubica, it remains an amazing achievement to return to racing at a high level regardless of the results, and to see the driver back in a winner seat could be nothing short of spectacular...
Want to learn more about motorsport and F1 racing? Head over to the Motorsport sub forum and start a thread to engage with our incredible community here at RaceDepartment!
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