First pictures of Kubica since his horror crash
14 June, 2011
Robert Kubica photographed for the first time since his accident by FAKT.pl
Jun.14 (YallaF1.com) Polish website FAKT.pl have published the first pictures of Renault F1 driver Robert Kubica, since his horror rally crash, walking with a crutch and his strapped up arm showing a massive scar just below the inner elbow area.
Robert Kubica
Kubica was gravely injured during an amateur rally in Italy in May and was hospitalised until last month as he recovered from injuries which were, at the time, believed to be life threatening.
As a result Kubica was unable to take up his place on the 2011 grid and Nick Heidfeld was instead recruited to fill in for the Pole, but the German’s tenure with the team has been a disappointment. The general consensus is that the Renault team sorely miss Kubica’s leadership and outright speed.
However his manager Daniel Morelli delivered positive news to Gazzetta dello Sport: “Recovery is progressing positively. The right leg is fine. If that was the problem, then Robert would practically be ready. No, that is not our worry.”
“The Italian GP is held in September, so it’s in just three months time, but we can think about the final race of the season [Brazil]. In any case, when Robert gets in the simulator, he will immediately understand whether he is able to come back, how and when, without the need of a stop-watch,” said Morelli
Renault F1 team principal Eric Boullier is on record saying: “We obviously are 100% committed to Robert, and I have offered to put in place all the rehabilitation on the racing side for him to be comfortable before making the decision.”
“We are now having discussions with his management to see how we can do it. There’s not always the same concerns for everybody, but I’d like to wait on Robert’s decision to see if he is back or not. And then work out if we go to a different plan or not. I’ve been told he will be starting his full rehabilitation in August, which is late. But we have to make a decision around then,” added Boullier
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Quick summary from Wednesday’s Morelli press conference :
- Kubica has a new sponsor
- Photos and Video are few weeks old
- Kubica doesn’t use crutches anymore
- Kubica is 2 weeks ahead of rehabilitation plan
- Kubica apparently drove a car already
- Also that Kubica will attend press conference, date was not revealed.
I broke my back – Daytona 2009 – paralyzed – for a year – he looks worse than I do – My heart goes out to him – looks to be over – My racing life is
That looks like a career ender to me.
Best of luck R.K.
I cant see Kubica returning next yr. Though I hope he proves me 100% wrong
damn that looks f$%#*d up F1 for Kubica looks like a distant mirage
Can’t see much on the photo, but having suffered an arm/elbow injury, what I do see is not the hand and wrist of someone anywhere near ready. Sure all the best help and programs to get well but that’s not the only thing that counts. The hand has a weird shape. The forearm-wrist and hand look “dead”. The fingers are obviously not very mobile yet or with any strength/muscle in them (the whole thing seems to be “hanging” although supported by a plastic cast). From my little experience and what I have seen from other people in several rehabilitation programs, I unfortunately believe he’ll be lucky if he recuperates 90% of its original movement, then the all important feeling through it could also be quite long. Everyone is different though and I’m no doctor nor do I have details of nerve dammage or not. Which doesn’t mean at all it’s over for F1, Beltoise in another era had doctors lock his elbow in a comfortable position to drive. But F1 was not what it is today…All the best of luck Mr Kubica.