Robert Kubica has suffered "serious injuries"

Kevin Clark · 6 Feb 2011 at 16:01

"The 422 Race reports that the first part of the surgery # Kubica , which was intended to avoid amputation, was successful."

F1Lite: Kubica is in no immediate danger. Internal bleeding has been virtually stopped. Operation on the hand will continue until 7pm GMT. #F1

Lakeland · 6 Feb 2011 at 16:07

Looking good

Tweaker · 6 Feb 2011 at 16:20

I just think to Massa who took a 5K chunk of metal to the head at 100mph+ and came through, hopefully Kubica will fight all the way until he is back in F1.

In terms of the Renault team, it does look like a replacement will have to be found, they wont want 2 rookies in the car, so that leaves a small selection. De la Rosa may get the seat, Heidfeld perhaps, Liuzzi even.

Garido · 6 Feb 2011 at 16:21

Wasn't Webber still receiving injections and still had a minor fracture in the early part of the season? Wish Robert a speedy recovery. I wonder how the sponsors feel because I'm getting the feeling that Renault were pinning their hopes on Robert over the other driver.

englishpremier · 6 Feb 2011 at 16:26

Kevin Clark said:
"The 422 Race reports that the first part of the surgery # Kubica , which was intended to avoid amputation, was successful."

F1Lite: Kubica is in no immediate danger. Internal bleeding has been virtually stopped. Operation on the hand will continue until 7pm GMT. #F1

Why would they have needed to amputate anyway, i never get that? Or what if he refused permission to amputate.

Lopéz · 6 Feb 2011 at 16:29

englishpremier said:
Why would they have needed to amputate anyway, i never get that? Or what if he refused permission to amputate.

If the hand is crushed, what do you think they do? Leave a mess of splintered bone, marrow and flesh with no blood supply?

Jokester · 6 Feb 2011 at 16:31

Tends to be a risk of blood posioning as well I think?

Lopéz · 6 Feb 2011 at 16:34

Jokester said:
Tends to be a risk of blood posioning as well I think?

Yep, also of bone marrow from shattered bones clogging the arteries as happened to Ronnie Peterson.

Nexus · 6 Feb 2011 at 16:37

englishpremier said:
Why would they have needed to amputate anyway, i never get that? Or what if he refused permission to amputate.

I don't believe that's a decision you really have any choice in if you are admitted to A&E with a serious fracture that a Senior team of Doctors thinks needs amputation.

KNiVES · 6 Feb 2011 at 16:38

That's terrible news and I hope Kubica still has a career ahead of him, although this looks increasingly unlikely

Emlyn_Dewar · 6 Feb 2011 at 16:42

Terrible news for F1, hope he manages to make a full recovery. Doesn't sound too good though, will be a lengthy process.

Can't believe the state of the car.

ShakenNstirred · 6 Feb 2011 at 16:48

NightSt@lk3r said:
If its the same arm that was already being held together with titanium rods then i can't see him ever recovering full and it is no wonder there is mumbles of amputation.

thought it was titanium screws

Ezee84 · 6 Feb 2011 at 16:53

From another forum looks like the surgeons may have saved his hand initially.

This is an update from Kubica's manager.

Surgeons are trying to restore the functionality of his right hand. They already revascularized limb bone and repaired the system, now have to think about the muscle function, but Robert has a very strong temper and will succeed. " Said Daniele Morelli, manager of Robert Kubica, F1 driver wounded today in an accident during the first round of the Rally Ronde Andover, Pietra Ligure out of the hospital where the surgery is in progress. Morelli also announced the imminent arrival of the parents of the driver in the town of Savona.

englishpremier · 6 Feb 2011 at 16:53

Lopéz said:
If the hand is crushed, what do you think they do? Leave a mess of splintered bone, marrow and flesh with no blood supply?

pin the bones together, or just replace the bones with pins/plates. Why would there be no blood supply, there's veins still.

Lopéz · 6 Feb 2011 at 16:59

englishpremier said:
pin the bones together, or just replace the bones with pins/plates. Why would there be no blood supply, there's veins still.

You're right. What do surgeons know?

englishpremier · 6 Feb 2011 at 17:04

i don't know that was why i was asking - duh

dannyjo22 · 6 Feb 2011 at 17:10

Gutted, such a shame. I hope he makes a decent recovery and can regain full use of his hand even if it means he can't race again.

God knows what he was thinking on the eve of a big season for him, F1 drivers are so secure in their little tubs and they shouldn't be taking un-needed risks like this.

This is the sort of thing you do once your finished at top level, not during it

deuse · 6 Feb 2011 at 17:14

I got my fingers crossed for him!

Setroc · 6 Feb 2011 at 17:19

All I can do is echo everyone's thoughts. When I first found out about this, it seemed like it was just a couple of fractures, and I didn't realise it was as serious as this. F1 would suffer a major loss if Kubica didn't return to it.

knip · 6 Feb 2011 at 17:33

Has the press conference happened, or did it get put back again?