Formula 1

[Noxide]

The movable rear wing.


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[Noxide]

Have you seen the new McLaren Paul?

I refuse to post a pic , but check out their side-pods...

[Paul]

Have you seen the new McLaren Paul?

I refuse to post a pic , but check out their side-pods...

Strange side pods, nice looking car. I like the Lotus Renault best, its the colours

Some sad news today..

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By Tom Cary 9:40PM GMT 06 Feb 2011

The Pole appears certain to miss the start of the season in Bahrain on March 13 but of more concern was whether the 26 year-old makes it back to the sport at all.

Kubica’s Skoda Fabia collided with a wall on the opening stage of the Ronde di Andora rally. After being trapped in the car for an hour, during which time Kubica lost a lot of blood and, briefly consciousness, he was airlifted to the Santa Corona Hospital near Genoa where Professor Igor Rossello, a hand specialist, performed surgery.

Kubica’s co-driver, Jakub Gerber, escaped from the wreckage unharmed.

“We were driving the first four kilometres of the first trial,” Gerber said. “I was looking at my notes and didn’t notice that the car skidded.

“Only after the moment of impact did I see that Robert was holding his arm and shortly afterward he lost consciousness.”

Kubica’s manager, Daniel Morelli, speaking outside the hospital, denied there was a risk of amputation, which had briefly been feared.

“At this stage there is no such risk,” Morelli said. “We’re talking about the functionality. The surgeons are trying to restore the functions of his right hand. They have already re-vascularised the limb and repaired the bone structure.”

Kubica’s friend and fellow F1 driver Fernando Alonso, of Ferrari, paid a brief visit to the hospital. There are unconfirmed reports that Kubica’s injuries may have been caused by the protective crash barrier penetrating the cockpit of his car, which could explain why the right side of his body was injured rather than the side by the door.

Kubica’s accident is bound to call into question Renault’s decision to allow him to indulge his passion for rallying, a sport in which he regularly competes.

Kubica is no stranger to serious accidents. He had titanium bolts fitted into his arm when he was the passenger in a serious road accident in 2003. He also escaped virtually unharmed from a spectacular crash at the Canadian Grand Prix in 2007 when driving for BMW.

A likeable personality, Kubica is generally regarded as one of the sport’s outstanding talents, a man capable of winning the world title given the right car. His injuries constitute a major blow to Renault who have just signed a £100million sponsorship deal with Lotus.

Although Renault are not expected to compete for the title this year, they raised eyebrows with a radical exhaust system at winter testing in Valencia last week where Kubica set the fastest time.

Kubica’s team principal Eric Boullier said it was too early to discuss his driver’s chances of making Bahrain but if he fails to do so his seat will likely be taken by either Bruno Senna or Frenchman Romain Grosjean.

Both men have been named as “third” drivers by Renault, although Boullier has hinted Senna will be first reserve.

[Noxide]

I just don't understand why any of the racers would risk taking part in any other form of racing just before the F1 season starts.

Surely they know the risk. Especially rallying.

Anyway, it's a big blow to F1. I think he would've been good this year.

[Duje]

Kubica is a great driver,but he has no luck

[Noxide]

Kubica is a great driver,but he has no luck

Sounds like you're describing the Iceman

[Paul]

I just don't understand why any of the racers would risk taking part in any other form of racing just before the F1 season starts.

Surely they know the risk. Especially rallying.

Anyway, it's a big blow to F1. I think he would've been good this year.

Adrenalin junkies, speeds in there blood.

A month before season starts though, stupid. Surprised Renault let him rally.

Kubica is a great driver,but he has no luck

Very lucky to be alive. Surgeons say rehab on his right hand will take one year at best.

Kimi Raikkonen to Renault?

[Noxide]

Kimi Raikkonen to Renault?

Unfortunately not.

It's either Grosjean or Senna

Stupid in my opinion, but that's just me.

[Paul]

Could happen, id put money on it.

[Noxide]

I don't know if I'd put money on it.

Kimi's already signed another year in the WRC.

Would be awesome though.