Robert Kubica has suffered "serious injuries"

[arknor]

Footage of his recent test in a rally car: http://www.auto.it/video/video/2012/04/12-4130/Nuovo+test+per+Robert+Kubica+in+Liguria

At least, it's claimed to be him. There's no shots of him either in or out of the car.

theres a slightly longer version of that video and at one point you see around 6 guys in the background , one of them looks a lot like kubica so i dont think its him driving.

i tried to find the video but it seems only this shortened one is anywhere to be found

 

[JRS]

I'm trying to think of any F1 driver who returned to full-time racing after suffering an injury like that. Closest I suppose would be Sandro Nannini - his arm was severed in a helicopter crash and was re-attached by microsurgery. He never raced in F1 again, but he was successful in touring cars and GT racing.

 

[mark66]

I'm trying to think of any F1 driver who returned to full-time racing after suffering an injury like that. Closest I suppose would be Sandro Nannini - his arm was severed in a helicopter crash and was re-attached by microsurgery. He never raced in F1 again, but he was successful in touring cars and GT racing.

Another one is Alex Zanardi lost both legs in a Cart crash in 2001 and then returned to WTCC two years later for another 5 years racing.

 

[arknor]

Another one is Alex Zanardi lost both legs in a Cart crash in 2001 and then returned to WTCC two years later for another 5 years racing.

didnt he control everything with his hands for those 5 years?

but hey maybe kubica can drive with his feet and operate all the buttons with his toes , maybe change the brake bias with his elbow , stranger things have happened

 

[mark66]

didnt he control everything with his hands for those 5 years?

Ah, sorry didn't realise JRS meant return to the sport continuing to use the injured body part!

 

[Skeeter]

Zanardi was impressive.

He controlled the brake with his foot (using his thigh to push his prosthetic lower leg against an oversized pedal), but throttle, clutch and obviously steering were hand controls.

He won a few races too. He actually said he had an advantage in the wet as using hand controls he had a much more precise control over the throttle.

As for F1 drivers returning after injury, Lauda, surely?

 

[GravyMonster]

Speaking of Zanardi, he recently won the handcycle division of the New York Marathon. A really amazing man.

 

[Skeeter]

Speaking of Zanardi, he recently won the handcycle division of the New York Marathon. A really amazing man.

Ah yes, I heard about this. Isn't he planning to compete in the Paralympic Games in London this year too?

 

[One]

Zanardi was impressive.

He controlled the brake with his foot (using his thigh to push his prosthetic lower leg against an oversized pedal), but throttle, clutch and obviously steering were hand controls.

He won a few races too. He actually said he had an advantage in the wet as using hand controls he had a much more precise control over the throttle.

As for F1 drivers returning after injury, Lauda, surely?

He was only severely burnt and comatose though.

 

[JRS]

He was only severely burnt and comatose though.

'Only'....

 

[Psycho Ned]

What I don't get with the whole Kubica situation is why is it all so cloak and dagger? Every photo the hand is hidden, every video you're not 'quite' sure if it's kosher or not!

All it does is make people speculate the worst, just makes people assume there is a major problem he doesn't want people to know about.

Ok fair enough he's a fairly private guy but 1 interview to keep his fans in the loop wouldn't kill him!

 

[Lakeland]

What I don't get with the whole Kubica situation is why is it all so cloak and dagger? Every photo the hand is hidden, every video you're not 'quite' sure if it's kosher or not!

All it does is make people speculate the worst, just makes people assume there is a major problem he doesn't want people to know about.

Ok fair enough he's a fairly private guy but 1 interview to keep his fans in the loop wouldn't kill him!

He probably isn't doing anything to prove he is ok because he isn't

 

[Lopéz]

He was only severely burnt and comatose though.

Oh is that all?

 

[smr]

He was only severely burnt and comatose though.

Yes "only" because physical injuries can't be anywhere near as severe as psychological injuries

 

[GravyMonster]

He probably isn't doing anything to prove he is ok because he isn't

I think this is the case too. I don't think he'll be seen in motorsport again - let alone F1.

 

[ShakenNstirred]

in every pic i see of him he is hiding the hand
even when its in a glove

 

[Flibster]

Kubica with another operation and a splint in the elbow joint

by Jacek Kasprzyk, 25.05.2012

Robert Kubica has had another surgery to help him get the dexterity back, and consequently, to help him come back to Formula 1. It's still a rather distant prospect but the Pole doesn't give up and it's far too early to definitively write off his chances to race in F1 again.

After a series of surgical treatments that Kubica underwent since his accident in February 2011, it seemed that only an intensive rehabilitation stood in the way of his return behind the wheel. However, despite that nerve regeneration in his right upper limb going ahead - and hence Kubica regaining the mobility of the fingers - the problem was the range of movements of the elbow joint. It was very limited and prevented Kubica from driving a car with both hands as efficiently as before the accident. Will this latest operation allow the driver to overcome the problem? There is a chance for that.

Kubica's elbow joint has been equipped with a small inside splint which is intended to allow for an almost complete recovery of the limb's mobility. For now it's not known how the rehabilitation will look like after this surgery. It's possible it will speed things up, which is no doubt what Kubica hopes for.

The latest reports from Italy should be seen as another positive step on his way to recovery. It's possible that those who have recently been predicting the end of Kubica's career will soon have to verify their views.

Nevertheless, it should be emphasized that still nothing is certain, one way or the other, and for now the man from Cracow is in for continuing some intense exercises. If the surgery will bring the desired results we may soon know more on whether Kubica can be back and if so, possibly when.

He's not coming back.

 

[GravyMonster]

I think we all knew that from day 1 really

It seems he is destined to go down in the F1 annals of drivers who obviously had the talent to be WDC but never were.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

It is a miracle he is even alive after seeing the photos of that accident.

 

[smr]

http://www.yallaf1.com/2012/06/06/more-surgery-for-kubica-who-is-testing-in-f1-simulator/

"Jun.6 (GMM) Robert Kubica underwent yet more surgery on Tuesday, as the former BMW and Renault driver continues his bid to return to F1.

Reports recently suggested that the 27-year-old Pole, who was seriously injured in a rally crash early last year, would almost certainly never return to F1.

But reports in Italy on Tuesday said that Kubica has been testing in a Formula One driving simulator.

On the basis of those tests, he underwent orthopaedic surgery at a Verona hospital in an operation performed by Ruggero Testoni.

ANSA news agency said the surgery, which was completed successfully, involved the insertion of prostheses in order to restore mobility to Kubica’s right elbow.

“Now he can turn the steering wheel completely. Before, he was unable to turn his palm down and was forced to take a hand off the wheel to perform left hand curves,” Dr Testoni said.

“The operation was preceded by a series of simulator tests for an F1 car,” he added.

Kubica, who lives in Tuscany, will reportedly return to Verona frequently for hand function physiotherapy."

Sounds good to me! F1 Simulator and all...