pfrocker
Well-Known Member
god I'm so nervous if he doesn't make full recovery, he is one of my favorite drivers. I'm so depressed right now...
And we can't be sure that Kubica won't return in time for the opener.
Even with the limited extent of the information we've been given about the injuries... recovering in one month from this kind of injury is nigh-on impossible. So a replacement will be needed at least for the flyaway races.
A quote from Dr. Rossello:
The situation of the hand was clearly serious, it was nearly amputated and we?ve reconstructed completely, first recomponing the fracture and then working on muscles and nervous tissue. The operation has been successful, i don?t want to say too much but we?re quite confident. Kubica should get back the total functionality of the hand for his vital functions and maybe his driving profession. However, it will need some time, perhaps a whole year of rehabilitation. By the way, everything?s been good.?
Kubica suffers multiple injuries in rally crash 06 Feb 2011
Renault race driver Robert Kubica has been diagnosed with multiple fractures to his right arm, leg and hand after suffering a high-speed accident on Sunday while competing in the Ronde di Andora Rally in Italy.
Kubica, a regular in rallying events alongside his F1 career, was airlifted from the scene of the crash and has been undergoing surgery at the Santa Corona Hospital in Pietra Ligure, with most attention focused on his injured hand. His co-driver Jakub Gerber was unhurt.
It means Kubica will be forced to miss this week?s Formula One test session at Jerez in Spain, and is also highly doubtful for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix next month. Top of the list to stand in for the Pole will be Bruno Senna, who raced for HRT last season and was announced as a Renault third driver earlier this week.
Reports suggest that Kubica lost control of his Skoda Fabia on damp roads and hit a wall during Sunday?s opening rally stage. The car is then understood to have impacted with a barrier, which pierced its footwell.
Renault are expected to release more details on his condition later on Sunday.