Robert Kubica

BMW Sauber will settle on its driver line-up for 2009 in August, team boss Mario Theissen said at Magny-Cours. It is believed that Nick Heidfeld has a contract for next year, while the status of his team-mate Robert Kubica is less clear. Theissen was asked by Spain's Diario Sport about rumours linking Fernando Alonso to the team for 2009. "I will not talk about this or any other matter relating to contracts. We have an agreement with our drivers that prevent us from talking about it," he said. The German did, however, acknowledge that Alonso is one of the F1 drivers he most highly ... Read Full Story

Linked from http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2007/8/6605.html --- At the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix, BMW Sauber’s Robert Kubica made history by becoming the first Polish driver to compete in a Formula One race. Last weekend, Kubica returned to the scene of his debut as an established driver with 15 race starts to his credit. When he crossed the line in seventh place 12 months ago, there were plenty of raised eyebrows at the Hungaroring. On Sunday, however, few were surprised at his fifth place finish - proving just what a strong reputation he has built for himself in just one season. As debuts go, Kubica’s maiden outing in ... Read Full Story

Linked from http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2007/8/6655.html --- Eighteen months have passed since Robert Kubica made his Formula One debut as BMW Sauber’s third driver. Since then Kubica’s time in the cockpit has been full of surprises. Not only was he swiftly promoted to a race drive after the departure of former champion Jacques Villeneuve, but he has also celebrated a podium finish and walked away from the most spectacular crash Formula One racing has seen in years. It’s no wonder then that BMW Sauber have signed him for another year… Q: How do you feel you have progressed over the last 18 months? Robert Kubica: I have ... Read Full Story

Linked from http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=39854 --- Robert Kubica earned high praise from the BMW team after scoring a season-best fourth place in the French Grand Prix on his return to racing following his horrific accident in the Canadian Grand Prix a month ago. The Pole sat out the US GP after fears of a recurrent concussion but excelled in Magny-Cours, outqualifying and outracing his team-mate Nick Heidfeld who finished fifth. "Robert put in a very good performance on his comeback and took fourth place, which this year seems to belong to us!" said team principal Mario Theissen. "Nick improved from seventh on the grid to fifth ... Read Full Story

Linked from http://www.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/070727104608.shtml --- The recent drama-packed race on the Nurburgring sparked memories of the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix on a similarly wet track. Budapest is the next stopping-off point for Formula One: on 5th August, the 11th of 17 World Championship rounds will be held on the tight and twisty Hungaroring. BMW Sauber are now a comfortable third in the constructors' championship with 61 points, 29 clear of Renault and 50 behind Ferrari. Nick Heidfeld has 36 points with Robert Kubica, who made his debut in Hungary a year ago, on 24. In terms of the technical demands this winding track makes on ... Read Full Story