Nico Rosberg: "Kubica's race dream still alive"
- Published on 18 Jan 2018 14:50
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- By: Rob Veenstra
Nico Rosberg insists Robert Kubica's dream of returning to the formula one grid remains alive. Legions of the Polish driver's fans are disappointed that Williams elected to instead sign the heavily-sponsored Russian Sergey Sirotkin for 2018.
But Kubica's co-manager, 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg, told Auto Motor und Sport that the test and reserve role the 32-year-old has secured is still positive. "Robert will be able to do many kilometres," Rosberg said.
"For him, it's a mega contract and definitely a step in the right direction." Kubica had put together an $8 million sponsorship purse for the race seat, but Auto Motor und Sport claims that he will actually be paid by Williams this year. (GMM)
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Login to replyajpennypacker
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I hope he eventually, somehow gets a seat somewhere other than Williams.
Rindtchamp
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Yes, and then proceeds to blow both Williams drivers away
..which in all honesty, won't take much. lol
Kean
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I sure hope he is paid by Williams. It would be a new low if Williams takes money (lots of money) from both of their drivers and their reserve driver.
Tifoso-01
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I wonder why are all we still bombed worldwide for months with all this hype surrounding a guy who once has won one GP years ago and in the meantime is in his thirtees.
This has only one reason and that's his handycap.
I think it is even very selfish to stand in the way for promising young guns like: Norris, Russel,Giovinazzi and perhaps de Vries who are all ready to step in F1 for the year 2019.
ajpennypacker
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Maybe you are just too young to remember the level at which Kubica was driving. It's not just fans, but many of the best drivers on the grid that saw him as potential WDC. The fact the he is returning from a serious injury just adds to it.
Barron
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Yes but overall, Robert was not as quick as Nick Heidfield who went exactly nowhere in F1. I’m afraid the myths surrounding Robert’s ability sometimes exceed the realities.
Tifoso-01
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AJPennypacker: Thanks for your reply.
First i'd like to say that i am not too young because i have been following the sport for many many years (I visited the very last GP in the Netherlands in 1985 as an adult woman) and I have seen Robert's victory in F1 too, but time goes on and now there are many new futurestars appearing who want to show there skills too so that is why i think all this great media attention is a little bit too much.
We all said goodbye to drivers like Button,Massa and maybe in the short term also to very good drivers like Raikkonen and yes, even Alonso(same generation) so I think it is time for a complete new young and hungry generation.
That my statement.
krommenaas
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Who cares if a driver is 20 or 30 or 50 years old? I just want to see the best drivers. Kubica is getting paid, so obviously he isn't standing in the way of anyone. If anything, pay drivers like Stroll are standing in his way.
ajpennypacker
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Fair enough. My view is that I want the best and most entertaining drivers and characters on track regardless of age. To be Alonso has been just about as exciting to watch (and listen to) as Max. Conversely, guys like Ericcson and Stroll have been as boring to watch as Massa and Raikkonen.