[Only_in_f1]

Sadly, as Arduis said, that is motor racing.

I've seen drivers who deserve everything they get in terms of championships and accolades, but for every one of them theres two or three who don't. As I've grown close to a few drivers over the past two years it really pains me to see it. I've spoken with one driver who was pig sick after this years Autosport awards, but has to pick himself up and start all over again. Nine times out of ten the talent will get you through, but there will always be the few who do have the 'shoulda, woulda, coulda' as Arduis said. Every formule will have them from tin tops to single seaters. Sadly though, some of them are just 'coulda, woulda, shoulda' stories. I once had trials at a football club, I played with a player who is now highly tipped to play at a high level etc etc. Every sport has them.

It might sound stupid, but good racing drivers aren't a rare breed. Its the great ones which are.

And for what it's worth, I don't believe Kubica is a 'great' one. It's a shame he'll never be able to prove me wrong.

[Liquid]

Mike Rotch

*looks forward to Rubinho's autobiography*

Except those times he whooped Boutsen, Irvine, Brundle, Magnussen, Verstappen and Herbert.

I actually would like to hear what he really has to say about living in Schumacher's shadow. Things like Germany 2000 and USA & Austria 2002 would be great to read about

And Button's, to an extent. Yeah he was 37, but he had a great car but just couldn't quite make it work.

[Only_in_f1]

http://thefastcastor.blogspot.com/20...-glass-of.html

Sounds bad..

[jcm]

Only_in_f1

http://thefastcastor.blogspot.com/20...-glass-of.html

Sounds bad..

That's really too bad. I hope he gets better but it's not looking to good right now.

[Liquid]

So I'm guessing a paddle shifter is out of the question then.

Raises questions as to who will might replace Massa. The longer it takes him to recover, the longer he's been away from the actual track.

[RX-7_FD3S]

That sucks for Kubica, however I dont think Alguersuari should have said anything about his condition. If we never saw and heard a Kubica interview lately it's for a reason, it's because he obviously dont want to talk about his situation. I think you have to respect that but oh well.

For replacing Massa, there's so many name floating around, Hamilton, Vettel even Bianchi if Alonso dont want to compete with Hamilton or Vettel.

[F1 fan]

Alonso and Hamilton in the same team again? Forget it. It's not going to happen.

[Peter.]

F1 fan

Alonso and Hamilton in the same team again? Forget it. It's not going to happen.

Even though both have said that they wouldn't mind it again?

[F1 fan]

Peter.

Even though both have said that they wouldn't mind it again?

PR friendly spiel. I really doubt it would happen.

[Dennisch]

Save to say Kubica isn't coming back to F1?

[F1 fan]

Dennisch

Save to say Kubica isn't coming back to F1?

Looks that way. Like Alessandro Nannini (who suffered similar injuries in a helicopter crash) a talented, popular driver's career at the top level may be over. Maybe Robert could open a chain of cafe's.

Still, Kubica is a very determined person, and I wouldn't put a comeback 100% out of the question.

[Dennisch]

Well, you can be determined, but if your body fails you, what can you do?

[hawkeye122]

Push-button gears, maybe?

[Dennisch]

hawkeye122

Push-button gears, maybe?

He needs strength to steer as well. If you can't lift a glass of water, how on earth could you turn at 3G.

[avens]

Alex.

This is an interview from a friend of mine talking about Kubica. They raced together in lower formula, and this interview does not show him in a wholly positive light. Interesting.

http://robertscomeback.blogspot.com/...s-kubicas.html

funny thing he won the 2005 collin mcrae rally (game) polish championship. He's probably the only real racing driver that also won a championship on a simulator.

[FahrerGott]

He may not be able to hold a glass of water but he's apparently been back out in a rally car (Skoda).
Saw these on a rallying forum.


Trooper

[prisonermonkeys]

He's also been driving karts in Italy.

[hawkeye122]

I think a Glass of water scores lower on the difficulty meter than Kart and Rally driving. But hey, what do i know?

[prisonermonkeys]

The glass of water reports were never confirmed.

[Blaze_409]

I wouldnt care if i had to be spoon fed if I still could drive rally cars.....But seriously Robert...Stay the hell away from rally cars...I am so incredibly ticked that you are not in the Lotus this season with Kimi Raikkonen....