Former F1 driver denounces long-awaited comeback: 'Couldn't be worse'

Robert Kubica emerged as one of Formula 1's talents when he madehis debut with BMW-Sauber in 2007. A handful of podiums and a winat the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix enabled him to battle on pointswith championship rivals Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen, butlack of investment ultimately stopped his title challenge. Kubicaeventually found himself at Renault in 2010, but at the end of thatseason he suffered a serious accident during a rally in Andorra.The Polish driver almost lost his hand and his F1 career was up inthe air. Kubica wanted to return to Formula 1 at all costs and - toeveryone's surprise - did so in 2019. He signed a one-year contractat Williams alongside rookie George Russell. Although Russell hadthe edge over Kubica in what proved to be a difficult car to driveall season, it was the Pole who secured their only point thatseason. He was classified tenth at the German Grand Prix after theAlfa Romeo's were disqualified. Wrong place, wrong time In aninterview with the Polish news magazine Przeglad Sportowy, Kubicalooks back on his comeback: "From a sporting point of view, myreturn to Formula One could not have been worse when I signed withWilliams. "I have a lot of respect for the team and there weredefinitely some people who knew what they were doing. I think I wasjust in the wrong place at the worst time, unfortunately." Kubica'sreturn, however, also opened his eyes: "Over the years I've learnedthat I don't have to want to put everything aside to race. I justwant to feel comfortable with everything I do. "When I cycle, Ithink about racing. My complete schedule and calendar are based onwhat I do in a car. I'm almost forty now and I'm also thinkingabout what the next step in my life will be."