Robert Kubica seriously injured in accident.
07 February 2011, 01:39 PM
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the news sounds much more promising as of about an hour ago (bbc news), the ops seem to have been successfull and there now talking in a period of months rather than years till hes able to drive again
07 February 2011, 01:54 PM
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After looking at some of the post crash pics he ought to go out and buy himself a lottery ticket. 
He's a very lucky chap and I wish him a speedy recovery.
He's a very lucky chap and I wish him a speedy recovery.
07 February 2011, 02:41 PM
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Its good news but I doubt he'll drive again.
I smashed my finger and that needed to be pinned in place and even now it doesn't work as well as it should. If his circulation was disrupted it is likely that there will have been damage to the nerves which will make it very hard for him to do anything properly with that hand.
Still, latest report says he can move the fingers a little so perhaps there is hope.
Senna in a Black/Gold Lotus Renault though. Freaky.
5t.
I smashed my finger and that needed to be pinned in place and even now it doesn't work as well as it should. If his circulation was disrupted it is likely that there will have been damage to the nerves which will make it very hard for him to do anything properly with that hand.
Still, latest report says he can move the fingers a little so perhaps there is hope.
Senna in a Black/Gold Lotus Renault though. Freaky.
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07 February 2011, 10:51 PM
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08 February 2011, 04:16 PM
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I'd suggest he is fortunate to still be alive after seeing some of these images:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/for...ror-crash.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/for...ror-crash.html
08 February 2011, 04:26 PM
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Taken from another site.
" Co-driver explains Kubica crash
Robert Kubica's co-driver, Jakub Gerber, has explained how their accident on Sunday's Ronde di Andora rally happened.
The Renault F1 driver remains in intensive care in hospital in Italy and is due to undergo a second surgery on serious hand and arm injuries and a broken right leg.
Gerber explained how their Skoda Fabia was penetrated by a section of barrier after Kubica slid wide into a right-hander.
"We knew the surface was slippery because of the humidity and we were ready," Gerber told Gazzetta dello Sport. "After skidding, the car leaned against the guard rail and pushed it outwards. Then it crashed against the following guard rail.
"The guard rail pierced through the car and went all the way through it. I immediately saw it was serious, he also had a bad bruise under his eye after hitting the steering wheel. Robert passed out and I exited through the window because the door was stuck.
"The ambulance arrived immediately and then came the firemen. They took over half an hour to pull him out. The first crew didn't have the shears so they had to wait for another crew. Then the helicopter couldn't land in that spot, so Robert had to be moved and more time was lost."
Gerber was critical of the section of road that had a gap between two sections of barrier, leaving the end of the second exposed. And he also called for increased protection around the cockpit of rally cars.
"That opening [between the two sections of barrier] makes no sense," he said. "But, most of all, we shouldn't have cars with so little protection at the front. It's not the first time a crash like this happens - the Federation should think of something to protect the cockpit."
When asked whether he thought the accident was caused by a car failure or a mistake by Kubica, Gerber replied: "In a competition you try to go as quickly as possible. Robert is the type of person that thinks hard, always looks a step ahead, he's precise, fast and clean. A complete driver."
Mauro Moreno, who was the driver on the scene running one minute behind Kubica, gave his account.
"It was a horrifying view. I called him by name a couple of times, but he didn't reply," he told Gazzetta dello Sport.
"The steel blade was coming out of the hatchback. His co-driver signalled to me he had no problems so I asked Robert if he was ok too. But that was useless because he was in a state of semi-unconsciousness and he wouldn't talk."
" Co-driver explains Kubica crash
Robert Kubica's co-driver, Jakub Gerber, has explained how their accident on Sunday's Ronde di Andora rally happened.
The Renault F1 driver remains in intensive care in hospital in Italy and is due to undergo a second surgery on serious hand and arm injuries and a broken right leg.
Gerber explained how their Skoda Fabia was penetrated by a section of barrier after Kubica slid wide into a right-hander.
"We knew the surface was slippery because of the humidity and we were ready," Gerber told Gazzetta dello Sport. "After skidding, the car leaned against the guard rail and pushed it outwards. Then it crashed against the following guard rail.
"The guard rail pierced through the car and went all the way through it. I immediately saw it was serious, he also had a bad bruise under his eye after hitting the steering wheel. Robert passed out and I exited through the window because the door was stuck.
"The ambulance arrived immediately and then came the firemen. They took over half an hour to pull him out. The first crew didn't have the shears so they had to wait for another crew. Then the helicopter couldn't land in that spot, so Robert had to be moved and more time was lost."
Gerber was critical of the section of road that had a gap between two sections of barrier, leaving the end of the second exposed. And he also called for increased protection around the cockpit of rally cars.
"That opening [between the two sections of barrier] makes no sense," he said. "But, most of all, we shouldn't have cars with so little protection at the front. It's not the first time a crash like this happens - the Federation should think of something to protect the cockpit."
When asked whether he thought the accident was caused by a car failure or a mistake by Kubica, Gerber replied: "In a competition you try to go as quickly as possible. Robert is the type of person that thinks hard, always looks a step ahead, he's precise, fast and clean. A complete driver."
Mauro Moreno, who was the driver on the scene running one minute behind Kubica, gave his account.
"It was a horrifying view. I called him by name a couple of times, but he didn't reply," he told Gazzetta dello Sport.
"The steel blade was coming out of the hatchback. His co-driver signalled to me he had no problems so I asked Robert if he was ok too. But that was useless because he was in a state of semi-unconsciousness and he wouldn't talk."
16 February 2011, 07:57 PM
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Think Kubica will be out for the season at least, but I have my doubts as to whether he will ever be back in F1
16 February 2011, 08:23 PM
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Considering he virtually chopped his hand off, the surgeon refered to it as 8/10th's severed.....I think he is exreamly lucky to be alive. Aweful, but you know how modern medicine/ surgery is....might he be back for a big mid season affair......Silverstone?....or later in the far east....who knows guys!....Mark Webbers mountain bike leg break was HORRIFIC also (not as bad of course)....but he was driving the car weeks later...
Remember Alex Zinardi's indy car crash, where he literally LOST HIS LEGS!....he was back in a car next season...with fake legs, then went into saloon cars with hand controls...amazing!
Remember Alex Zinardi's indy car crash, where he literally LOST HIS LEGS!....he was back in a car next season...with fake legs, then went into saloon cars with hand controls...amazing!
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