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Author Topic: Kubica  (Read 2412 times)

Offline Monty

Kubica
« on: November 28, 2017, 02:53:22 PM »
I have huge sympathy for Robert Kubica but I cannot understand why a serious F1 team would risk hiring him.
I can't work out if they were on like for like tyres but he was a smidge under 2 seconds a lap slower than the already not very impressive Stroll during today's test. There are young drivers in the lower ranks that could probably beat that without any health and mobility concerns and I would expect / hope that DiResta's experience would have resulted in much better times. Robert has already had an insurance pay-out because his career had been terminated due to the accident - I applaud him for wanting to get back into F1 but I think there is too much risk.



Offline Jericoke

Re: Kubica
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2017, 03:12:20 PM »
I have huge sympathy for Robert Kubica but I cannot understand why a serious F1 team would risk hiring him.
I can't work out if they were on like for like tyres but he was a smidge under 2 seconds a lap slower than the already not very impressive Stroll during today's test. There are young drivers in the lower ranks that could probably beat that without any health and mobility concerns and I would expect / hope that DiResta's experience would have resulted in much better times. Robert has already had an insurance pay-out because his career had been terminated due to the accident - I applaud him for wanting to get back into F1 but I think there is too much risk.

Yeah, he's been given his chance, and if he's not up to it, it wouldn't be fair to him, his team or the driver he would be displacing.

I'm disappointed he isn't ready to return to F1.

However, only Williams (and probably Pirelli) know what conditions he ran with.

(Maybe it was a negotiating ploy.  'Robert, you were slow at the test, but maybe we'll sign you on for a low offer...')

Offline Alianora La Canta

Re: Kubica
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2017, 10:26:38 PM »
Were Stroll and Kubica on the same program? It's difficult to tell. Besides, we know Stroll is in the car. The real question is whether Kubica is faster than di Resta and Sirotkin (the two other drivers being considered by Williams, now that Kyvat - for whatever reason - no longer is).
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Re: Kubica
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2017, 09:30:17 AM »
According to Sky Sports Kubica set his time on Softs, he completed 100 laps.
All other listed best times at the 1st test day, including Stroll, were set on the new hypersofts.
Perhaps Robert can still mix it with rest, if not the best.  ;)
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Re: Kubica
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2017, 12:57:50 PM »
It would be a great story if Robert returned
and became a factor. But being in a Williams
midpack would be the best he could hope for.
Monaco will be a test for sure
Mark Twain once opined, "it's easier to con someone than to convince them they've been conned."

Offline cosworth151

Re: Kubica
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2017, 04:27:47 PM »
“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

Offline Monty

Re: Kubica
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2017, 05:55:28 PM »
7    Robert Kubica    Williams    1'39"485
Now quicker than Stroll (and quite a few other people!). Perhaps I need to eat my words.

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Re: Kubica
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2017, 11:19:33 PM »
7    Robert Kubica    Williams    1'39"485
Now quicker than Stroll (and quite a few other people!). Perhaps I need to eat my words.


A lot of us might have to
Mark Twain once opined, "it's easier to con someone than to convince them they've been conned."

Offline ChrisCurtis

Re: Kubica
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2017, 09:16:17 AM »
Sorry for being late to this one.

I think Kubica’s short run pace hasn’t really been in doubt since his earlier tests. The bigger question was around his endurance in the more physical 2017 car. It makes sense his first test was a longer slightly slower program.

I really hope his skill and more importantly his experience will trump youth and enthusiasm because mid pack teams benefit from an older wiser driver.

 


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