Drivers 2026 - Robert Kubica
Robert Kubica
Robert Jozef Kubica is a Polish racing driver who was born in Krakow on 7 December 1984. After an absence of more than eight years, he made his comeback in Formula 1 in 2019.
The beginning of Robert Kubica's career
Kubica was sold from an early age to driving off-road cars and karts. The Pole had a very successful kart career in which he won the Junior Monaco Kart-Cup. He also came fourth in the European and World karting championships.
In 2000 the Pole tested a Formula Renault car. At the first race om the Formula Renault Championship he immediately scored a pole position. After this, he switched to the Formula 3 Euroseries and scored a victory in 2003. He finished second in the Macau Grand Prix in 2004. His breakthrough came in 2005 when he took the title for Epsilon Euskadi in the World Series by Renault 3.5 championship. With four wins and eleven podiums, the Pole was untouchable. In the same year he became a test driver at Renault.
Robert Kubica's debut in Formula 1
In 2006 Kubica made his debut in Formula 1 for Sauber. In his third race, he scored a podium in Italy. Less than a year later the Pole in Canada looked death in the eye for the first time, but only twelve months later he won his only Formula 1 race. Kubica switched from BMW to Renault in 2010 and scored 136 points. With podiums in Australia, Monaco and Belgium, the team showed that it had potential. On 6 February 2011, Kubica was seriously injured in a rally accident. The Pole was in a critical condition in the hospital for a long time, and there were even fears about the amputation of his arm. Kubica recovered and had the opportunity to test in an old Renault in Valencia in early 2017. The Pole fought his way back and became a test driver at Williams in 2018, before starting as a Grand Prix driver in 2019.
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World Endurance Championship Race winner Robert Kubica (POL) #83 AF Corse Ferrari (Right) celebrates on the podium with team mate Philip Hanson (GBR). 15.06.2025. FIA World Endurance Championship, Round 4, Le Mans 24 Hours Race, Le Mans, France, Sunday. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com (C) Copyright: Moy / XPB Images *** Local Caption *** Motor Racing - FIA World Endurance Championship - WEC - Round 4 - Le Mans 24 Hours - Race xpbimages.com Le Mans France WEC Sportscars Sports Cars World Endurance Championship June Circuit de la Sarthe 24 Hours 24Hours Twenty Four Hours France Le Mans Sunday 15 06 6 2025 Winner Victor Victory First Position First Place Portrait
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World Endurance Championship Robert Kubica (POL) / Yifei Ye (CHN) / Philip Hanson (GBR) #83 AF Corse Ferrari 499P. 08.06.2025. FIA World Endurance Championship, Round 4, Le Mans 24 Hours, Test Day, Le Mans, France, Sunday. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com (C) Copyright: Moy / XPB Images Motor Racing - FIA World Endurance Championship - WEC - Round 4 - Le Mans 24 Hours - Test Day xpbimages.com Le Mans France WEC Sportscars Sports Cars World Endurance Championship June Circuit de la Sarthe 24 Hours 24Hours Twenty Four Hours France Le Mans Sunday 08 8 06 6 2025 Test Testing Action Track
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Kubica back in at Alfa Romeo for FP1 at 70th Anniversary GPAlfa Romeo has confirmed that Robert Kubica will be back behind the wheel of the C39 this weekend for the opening practice session of the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. Kubica, w...
05 Aug 2020 12:13 -
Alfa Romeo plans 'four or five' FP1 outings for Kubica in 2020Alfa Romeo is aiming to get Robert Kubica in the C39 car for “four or five” free practice sessions this year following his first outing at the Styrian Grand Prix. A...
14 Jul 2020 10:42 -
Kubica to drive FP1 with Alfa Romeo at Styrian GPRobert Kubica will take part in his first free practice session as an Alfa Romeo reserve driver this weekend at the Styrian Grand Prix. The Polish driver will get behind the wh...
07 Jul 2020 17:30 -
Kubica reveals regret over missing 2008 title shot with BMWRobert Kubica has revealed he still holds regret over missing out on a title chance with BMW Sauber in 2008. Kubica was a surprise contender with the team for the world champio...
23 Jun 2020 13:12 -
DTM: Kubica: DTM entry like 'jumping into deep water'Robert Kubica believes that he is in some 'deep water' as he prepares to make his debut in the DTM. Kubica will compete in the series for the first time this season alon...
15 Jun 2020 12:06 -
Heidfeld: Kubica felt BMW Sauber preferred me over himFormer F1 driver Nick Heidfeld has spoken out about his time as teammate to Robert Kubica during at BMW Sauber, claiming he believes that Kubica felt the team preferred Hei...
28 Apr 2020 13:27 -
Kubica 'happy' to see Williams step forward in 2020Robert Kubica admits that he is happy to see how positively his former team Williams have started their 2020 season. The Grove-based squad has completed plenty of laps with res...
28 Feb 2020 08:08 -
Kubica: My brain told me this speed was not possibleRobert Kubica says his brain couldn't comprehend the speed he was able to take through corners during Wednesday running in Barcelona. The Pole topped the timesheet at the o...
26 Feb 2020 19:50 -
Kubica ends the opening day of week two in Barcelona on topRobert Kubica has ended the first day of week two of testing in Barcelona, as his morning time was not usurped in the afternoon. 19 drivers took part in the eight hours of...
26 Feb 2020 18:00 -
Kubica heads opening morning of test two in BarcelonaRobert Kubica has ended the morning session of testing from Barcelona on top of the timesheets, clocking a 1:16.942 for Alfa Romeo. The Polish driver's time was set on...
26 Feb 2020 13:00 -
Kubica to debut Alfa Romeo C39 in BarcelonaRobert Kubica will be the first driver to get behind the wheel of the Alfa Romeo C39 at pre-season testing this week. The opening three days of testing take place from February...
18 Feb 2020 11:12 -
Kubica: Combining F1 and DTM duties will be difficultRobert Kubica is expecting a difficult challenge ahead of him as he carries out roles in the F1 and DTM championships this year. In January, Alfa Romeo announced that the Polis...
16 Feb 2020 10:17 -
DTM: Kubica's switch to DTM confirmedRobert Kubica's switch to DTM with BMW has officially been confirmed, following his departure from a Formula 1 race seat. After a number of years out of F1 following a majo...
13 Feb 2020 11:03 -
Kubica could receive five FP1 outings with Alfa Romeo in 2020Robert Kubica could take part in a handful of free practice sessions in 2020 as part of his new role with the Alfa Romeo F1 team. Earlier this month, Alfa Romeo announced that ...
13 Jan 2020 12:10 -
Orlen joins Alfa Romeo as co-title sponsor, Kubica confirmed as reserve driverAlfa Romeo has confirmed that Polish oil company PKN Orlen has joined Alfa Romeo as a co-title sponsor for the 2020 season. The deal also sees Robert Kubica join as the te...
01 Jan 2020 12:02 -
Kubica: There were nights I cried after rally accidentRobert Kubica has opened up on the pain he endured following his life-threatening rally crash almost nine years ago. The Polish driver was forced to pull out of the 2011 Formul...
23 Dec 2019 14:57 -
Kubica: Passion drove me to return to F1Robert Kubica says passion was behind his return to Formula 1 following his major rally crash in 2011. The rally accident ruled Kubica out of F1 for the 2011 season, and he did...
19 Dec 2019 15:50 -
'Williams has not done enough in my 24 months with the team' - KubicaRobert Kubica has spoken out against the Williams team, saying that he feels the team did not do enough to sort out any issues in the two years he has spent with the team. Duri...
15 Dec 2019 15:48 -
DTM: Kubica to drive for BMW at DTM rookie testRobert Kubica will get behind the wheel of a BMW DTM car at the upcoming rookie test in Jerez. As reported by GPToday.net last month, BMW showed inter...
05 Dec 2019 17:19 -
GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #20 - Robert KubicaRobert Kubica’s comeback journey absolutely ranks in one of the best stories that Formula 1 has produced over its stretch of almost 70 years. It is unfortunate that...
04 Dec 2019 13:30 -
Kubica: 2019 gave me belief I can race at a high levelRobert Kubica says the last 12 months have injected him with belief that he can still race at a high level, despite the difficult 2019 campaign he has endured. The Pole returne...
01 Dec 2019 11:52 -
Kubica has made a decision for 2020, confirms DTM interestRobert Kubica has spoken out about his plans for the 2020 season following his departure from Williams at the end of the current season. Kubica is set to remain in Formula 1 ne...
28 Nov 2019 13:43 -
Russell's early races compromised by 'keeping everyone happy'Williams driver George Russell has spoke of how he found the first few races of this year tough as he was trying too hard to do other things outside of the car. Russell, in his...
24 Nov 2019 15:04 -
Kubica set for Racing Point test and reserve roleRobert Kubica is set to sign a contract to become a test and reserve driver at Racing Point, GPToday.net understands. Kubica announced earlier this year that he would be leavin...
22 Nov 2019 11:16 -
Kubica 'can only apologise' after close call with Verstappen
Robert Kubica says he can only apologise after almost collecting Max Verstappen when exiting his pit box during the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen pitted from the l...
18 Nov 2019 13:51 -
Kubica: Disposed water from Haas car caused FP2 crashRobert Kubica says that water pushed onto the racing line from a Haas car during the start of second practice caused his spin into the barrier. The Pole failed to se...
15 Nov 2019 21:38 -
Kubica pleased with physical performance of F1 comebackRobert Kubica says he is pleased with how his body has reacted to the physical challenges of Formula 1 amid a difficult comeback to the sport. Kubica returned to F1 after eight...
15 Nov 2019 10:37 -
Latifi in Kubica's car for FP1 in BrazilNicholas Latifi will take part in his final free practice one session of the 2019 season this weekend in Brazil. The Canadian well get behind the wheel of the FW42 for an openi...
12 Nov 2019 17:49 -
Kubica: No Williams tensions ahead of exitRobert Kubica has denied that there are tensions within Williams ahead of his exit from the team at the end of the 2019 season. Kubica announced earlier this year that he ...
11 Nov 2019 11:47 -
Kubica had 'worse than bad' race in AustinRobert Kubica has described his US Grand Prix as "worse than bad" as he struggled to find grip before retiring from the race. The Pole made his one and only pit stop ...
07 Nov 2019 12:01 -
Kubica 'surprised' in rising interest in F1 from US fansFor the first time in his F1 career, Williams driver Robert Kubica will take place in a grand prix in the US, and has spoke out about how much interest he believes the sport has...
03 Nov 2019 10:35 -
Kubica open to 2021 F1 return
Robert Kubica affirms that he is open to returning to a Formula 1 race seat after the 2020 season. Kubica will leave the Williams team after the 2019 campaign, having endured a...
31 Oct 2019 13:29 -
Kubica: 'Not the first time' Williams car has changed completely on race dayRobert Kubica has once again bemoaned the unpredictability of his Williams FW42 and has described the car he drove during the Mexican Grand Prix as ‘completely different&r...
28 Oct 2019 09:32 -
Haas: Kubica would get in-car time with potential 2020 roleHaas has confirmed that Robert Kubica would receive time inside the 2020 car should he take on a development role with the team next year. Kubica will leave Williams at the end...
24 Oct 2019 20:44 -
Kubica could take part in practice sessions with Haas in 2020Robert Kubica could take part in some free practice sessions with Haas next year as part of a potential role with the team. Kubica will leave Williams at the end of the 20...
17 Oct 2019 15:37 -
Kubica unhappy with 'strange' Williams car in SuzukaKubica says that his Williams car felt “strange” on race day at Suzuka, and suggested that his car had changed considerably from the one he drove in free practice on...
13 Oct 2019 10:06 -
Williams facing 'tight' battle to repair Kubica's car for race startWilliams says that it will be "tight" to get Robert Kubica competing in the Japanese Grand Prix following his crash in qualifying. With Typhoon Hagabis putting a stop...
13 Oct 2019 05:19 -
Kubica's will to race 'even higher' after difficult F1 returnRobert Kubica insists his motivation to race has become even higher amid his difficult season with Williams. The Pole returned to F1 this year after spending a number of years ...
08 Oct 2019 13:47 -
Williams provides further explanation on Kubica's Sochi retirementWilliams has given further explanation as to why it retired Robert Kubica's car from the Russian Grand Prix following George Russell's crash. The Grove squad stated tha...
03 Oct 2019 20:17 -
Kubica sponsor Orlen seeking answers over Russian GP retirementWilliams sponsor PKN Orlen has demanded answers from the Williams Formula 1 team following its decision to retire Robert Kubica from the Russian Grand Prix. The Pole was retire...
03 Oct 2019 11:51 -
Kubica in no rush to decide 2020 roleRobert Kubica insists he is in no rush to determine what position he will hold in 2020 following his departure from Williams. The Pole announced last month that he would be lea...
02 Oct 2019 11:44 -
Kubica was retired from Sochi race to 'conserve parts'Williams has stated that it retired Robert Kubica from the Russian Grand Prix to save parts for future races. The Pole suffered his first non-finish of the year in Sochi, as he...
01 Oct 2019 09:19 -
Kubica to take grid penalty after engine changeRobert Kubica will take a grid penalty after changing, multiple parts of his Mercedes power unit for the Russian Grand Prix weekend. The Pole has had a new combustion engine, t...
27 Sep 2019 13:28 -
Williams: Kubica exit came out of the blueWilliams team principal Claire Williams says Robert Kubica's decision to leave the Grove squad at the end of the season came "out of the blue". Kubica announced o...
20 Sep 2019 12:33 -
Kubica's strength and determination an 'inspiration'Robert Kubica has been hailed for his comeback efforts in Formula 1 by two of his fellow drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Romain Grosjean. Kubica announced on Thursday that he would...
20 Sep 2019 10:23 -
Kubica aiming to stay in F1 after Williams exitRobert Kubica says his new goal is to remain in Formula 1 next season following the announcement that he will leave Williams. The Pole rejoined the sport as a full-time racer t...
19 Sep 2019 15:25 -
Kubica confirms he will leave Williams after 2019Robert Kubica will leave Williams at the end of the 2019 season, it has been confirmed. Kubica joined the Grove-based squad as a full-time driver this year, after spendin...
19 Sep 2019 14:34 -
Audi holds talks with Kubica's management teamThe boss of Audi Motorsport, Dieter Gass has admitted that he has held talks with Robert Kubica's management regarding a possible drive in DTM. This news comes after recent...
17 Sep 2019 12:45 -
Kubica has a 'clear view' of 2020 options
Williams driver Robert Kubica says he believes he has a clear idea of what options are open to him for next season, insisting that he knows himself already what his go...
15 Sep 2019 11:37 -
Giovinazzi set for grid penalty after engine change, Kubica takes pit lane startAntonio Giovinazzi is set to start the Belgian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Alfa Romeo opted to fit his car with a new power unit and gearbox. The Italian's q...
01 Sep 2019 12:30 -
Kubica unsure of F1 future after 2019
Robert Kubica admits he is not sure what his racing plans are for 2020, as Williams gears up to make a decision on its 2020 line-up. George Russell, who is currently in his roo...
26 Aug 2019 10:58 -
Kubica happy with car balance despite 1.3s gap to RussellRobert Kubica says he was happy with the balance of his car despite the 1.3 second gap he had to Williams teammate George Russell at the end of qualifying. Kubica has not yet o...
04 Aug 2019 08:49 -
Kubica has 'mixed feelings' after first points of 2019
Robert Kubica admits that he has mixed feelings after picking up his and Williams' first points of the 2019 season at the German Grand Prix. The Pole crossed the finish lin...
01 Aug 2019 19:05 -
Enjoyable first home Grand Prix 'a really great experience' - RussellWilliams driver George Russell said that his first home Grand Prix was a brilliant experience and that he was not expecting the level of support that he received from the fans. ...
17 Jul 2019 13:10 -
Williams denies Kubica could be replaced mid-seasonWilliams deputy team principal Claire Williams affirms that there are no plans to replace Robert Kubica before the end of the 2019 season. Rumours in recent weeks have suggeste...
11 Jul 2019 16:18 -
Kubica: Risks for last place are different to other positionsWilliams driver Robert Kubica believes that the risks taken for battling for last place are different than those for other positions further up the grid. The Polish driver has ...
07 Jul 2019 11:04 -
Kubica's sponsors deny early pull out rumoursRobert Kubica's sponsors PKN Orlen have denied that it is set to pull itself from the Williams team amid its current struggles. Kubica too has had his own troubles, as he h...
05 Jul 2019 09:20 -
Kubica lacked 'overall grip' during lacklustre Austria raceRobert Kubica says that a lack of grip saw him struggle throughout the 71 laps of the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Pole crossed the line last of the runners and was almos...
01 Jul 2019 09:02 -
Kubica: Current young drivers have more opportunities to learn F1Robert Kubica says the young drivers of today have more opportunities when it comes to learning the sport technically compared to years gone by. Kubica referred to his Wil...
27 Jun 2019 15:04 -
Russell didn't want Williams to call orders amid battleGeorge Russell was hoping that Williams wouldn't bring a halt to his encounter with teammate Robert Kubica during the French Grand Prix. The two battled at the back of the ...
24 Jun 2019 10:35 -
Latifi to step into Kubica's car for FP1 in CanadaNicholas Latifi will take over Robert Kubica's driving duties during the first free practice session in Canada this weekend. Latifi confirmed in Barcelona earlier this year...
04 Jun 2019 12:39 -
Kubica 'can be happy' after Monaco performanceRobert Kubica believes he can be content with his performance at the Monaco Grand Prix despite finishing 18th. Kubica had a strong start to the race, moving up a couple of posi...
31 May 2019 09:20 -
Williams confident it has improved the FW42Williams senior race engineer Dave Robson is convinced that the Grove outfit managed to improve the performance of the FW42 last time out in Barcelona. The FW42 has been partic...
21 May 2019 12:12 -
Williams to run some 'exciting' upgrades in BarcelonaGeorge Russell says Williams will introduce a number of "exciting" parts at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. The Grove squad has endured a tough start to the 20...
08 May 2019 10:11 -
'Pace much better than it looks' - KubicaWilliams' Robert Kubica believes that his pace since he made his F1 comeback at this season's opening round in Melbourne is "much better than it looks" as Will...
04 May 2019 12:50 -
Russell pleased to see the back of 'hardest weekend' so farGeorge Russell believes Williams endured its toughest weekend of the 2019 season in Azerbaijan. The Grove squad has had a rough opening four races to the year, as it is unable ...
29 Apr 2019 17:19 -
Kubica to take a pit lane startRobert Kubica will start the Azerbaijan Grand from the pit lane, Williams has confirmed. Kubica crashed heavily during qualifying on Saturday, hitting the barriers at Turn 8 at...
28 Apr 2019 10:27 -
Williams confirms it has spare parts for Kubica's carRobert Kubica is in no danger of missing out on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday, as Williams confirms that it will be able to fir his car with spare parts. Kubica crashed h...
27 Apr 2019 17:43 -
Nearly impossible for Williams to benefit from Baku chaos - KubicaRobert Kubica believes that Williams will be too far behind the rest of the field this weekend to take advantage of any carnage that occurs in front of it. The last two races i...
25 Apr 2019 14:53 -
Kubica denies Lowe to blame for Williams' problemsRobert Kubica says the problems that Williams is currently facing don't boil down to a "one-man issue". Paddy Lowe left the Grove squad earlier this year aft...
21 Apr 2019 14:43
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- Country Poland
- Date of b. Dec 7 1984 (41)
- Place of b. Krakau, Poland
- Weight 72 kg
- Length 1.83 m
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