Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011

SilentEngine · 6th February 2011, 23:45

Thats a serious blow. F1 needs racers like him. Hope Kubica will be back soon.

deetjohn · 7th February 2011, 09:49

That was a nasty accident. It took the rescue team more than one hour to take him out of the Fabia that he was driving. The biggest threat is to his right hand which was badly injured in a road accident years ago and his shattered bones were held together with titanium bolts.

I hope and pray that he will be able to race again. He is too good a talent and F1 will miss him badly. Get well soon Robert.

Read more here: Renault driver Robert Kubica seriously damages arm in collision | Sport | The Guardian

manubhai · 7th February 2011, 11:29

A bad feeling when I read about the accident in the papers this morning.
Get well soon Kubica.

myavu · 7th February 2011, 11:48

Get well sooon Robert!

It was a shock.

He was really looking for race wins this season with stronger car.

Regards

Vinu

Hatari · 7th February 2011, 12:35

What a tragedy. They are already ruling 2011 out and questioning if he can EVER RACE AGAIN.

Now Renault need to find a replacement, their reserve drivers are not quick enough.
Hulk or Heidfeld?
(I dont rate De la Rosa highly as a racer)

I'm sure this would be a 1 yr contract till more is known on Kubica's condition.

Wonder if they will/can consider someone experienced like Trulli.

myavu · 7th February 2011, 13:26

^^^ They can now consider Kimi (if he feels). He will be a perfect fit-in.

KRRaj · 7th February 2011, 15:01

Actually it would be Senna, the first of their Reserve Drivers. Renault would not have imagined Petrov and Senna as their line-up.

Hope Kubica Recovers and is back soon.

Newpunter · 7th February 2011, 15:28

Very sad to read this news. I hope he recovers soon. Renault would probably sign on someone more experienced, instead of letting Petrov and Senna race a car that seems to be quite capable of winning races. With Hulk already signed on in a test role for FI, it seems Nick Heidfeld is one driver who could fill in ( and he already beat Kubica during their time together , except for one season ).

Cesc · 7th February 2011, 15:38

Hope to see Kubica on the F1 grid asap. He is the sort of guy whose absence will surely be felt on the track. Re. replacements till he is back, I seriously hope they sign on Kimi to fill the slot.

leylander · 7th February 2011, 15:57

atleast in the interim rather than making senna race for them they can sign on vitantonio liuzzi. he was not given the best machine while he was at force india last season. at the latter stages he even drove a vehicle whose chassis was the one used for crash testing. hope he gets his chance!

anachronix · 8th February 2011, 11:19

^^ Kubica being the No1 driver for the Renault team, they wont be bringing in another rookie or an average driver. They are seriously looking at options of bringing a driver who could keep the business as usual for Renault & its sponsors. The sponsors invest a lot depending on a team's No1 driver!

You might see the reserve driver in the Renault F1 car for first few races, but there are lot of things happening in the background including a huge rumor about trying to get Kimi back to F1!

News > Raikkonen to replace injured Kubica? - Motorsport.com

Newpunter · 8th February 2011, 11:43

I doubt Kimi will be coming back to F1. He has his own team in WRC now and I don't think he would be interested in keeping the seat warm for the time when Kubica makes a comeback. Also, there was some bad blood between Renault and Kimi during the offseason when Kimi said Renault was using his name to get some cheap publicity. But we have seen stranger things happen in F1, so we cannot rule it out ( remember a certain 7 times champion coming back?

).

I think the best replacement would be Nick Heidfeld ( ofcourse I am a bit biased as i like him ). He is fresh, he has tested the Pirellis , he has raced against talented teammates like Kimi, Webber and Kubica and beat them most of the time and he is very consistent too.
Another replacement could be Christian Klein( who impressed by being the fastest by far , in the HRT whenever he tested ) or Vitantonio Luizzi.

But ofcourse, none of them have the clout or popularity as Kimi, so i suspect Kimi would be on the top of their shopping list.

Hatari · 8th February 2011, 13:40

Guys..I feel Kimi (like Monyoya) will never return to F1

The press is just doing this to sell newspapers

anachronix · 8th February 2011, 15:00

Rendering of F111, Hispania Racing Team's 2011 challenger!

Notice the Tata Motors Logo and also the space for "Your Logo here"

autosport.com - F1 News: HRT reveals first image of new car

Hatari · 8th February 2011, 16:00

Someone should start a company called YOUR LOGO quick!

6th February 2011, 23:45	#211
SilentEngine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KA19,KA04 Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 762 Times View My Garage	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 Thats a serious blow. F1 needs racers like him. Hope Kubica will be back soon.
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7th February 2011, 09:49	#212
deetjohn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kochi Posts: 4,529 Thanked: 10,594 Times View My Garage	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 That was a nasty accident. It took the rescue team more than one hour to take him out of the Fabia that he was driving. The biggest threat is to his right hand which was badly injured in a road accident years ago and his shattered bones were held together with titanium bolts. I hope and pray that he will be able to race again. He is too good a talent and F1 will miss him badly. Get well soon Robert. Read more here: Renault driver Robert Kubica seriously damages arm in collision \| Sport \| The Guardian
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7th February 2011, 11:29	#213
manubhai BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 102 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 A bad feeling when I read about the accident in the papers this morning. Get well soon Kubica.
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7th February 2011, 11:48	#214
myavu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi - Kochi Posts: 1,621 Thanked: 2,138 Times	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 Get well sooon Robert! It was a shock. He was really looking for race wins this season with stronger car. Regards Vinu
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7th February 2011, 12:35	#215
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,901 Thanked: 926 Times	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 What a tragedy. They are already ruling 2011 out and questioning if he can EVER RACE AGAIN. Now Renault need to find a replacement, their reserve drivers are not quick enough. Hulk or Heidfeld? (I dont rate De la Rosa highly as a racer) I'm sure this would be a 1 yr contract till more is known on Kubica's condition. Wonder if they will/can consider someone experienced like Trulli. Last edited by Hatari : 7th February 2011 at 12:46.
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myavu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi - Kochi Posts: 1,621 Thanked: 2,138 Times	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 ^^^ They can now consider Kimi (if he feels). He will be a perfect fit-in.
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7th February 2011, 15:01	#217
KRRaj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 514 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 Actually it would be Senna, the first of their Reserve Drivers. Renault would not have imagined Petrov and Senna as their line-up. Hope Kubica Recovers and is back soon.
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7th February 2011, 15:28	#218
Newpunter BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 749 Thanked: 337 Times	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 Very sad to read this news. I hope he recovers soon. Renault would probably sign on someone more experienced, instead of letting Petrov and Senna race a car that seems to be quite capable of winning races. With Hulk already signed on in a test role for FI, it seems Nick Heidfeld is one driver who could fill in ( and he already beat Kubica during their time together , except for one season ).
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7th February 2011, 15:38	#219
Cesc BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philly, Gurgaon Posts: 651 Thanked: 288 Times	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 Hope to see Kubica on the F1 grid asap. He is the sort of guy whose absence will surely be felt on the track. Re. replacements till he is back, I seriously hope they sign on Kimi to fill the slot.
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7th February 2011, 15:57	#220
leylander BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tiruchirappalli Posts: 37 Thanked: 7 Times	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 atleast in the interim rather than making senna race for them they can sign on vitantonio liuzzi. he was not given the best machine while he was at force india last season. at the latter stages he even drove a vehicle whose chassis was the one used for crash testing. hope he gets his chance!
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8th February 2011, 11:19	#221
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,337 Times View My Garage	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 ^^ Kubica being the No1 driver for the Renault team, they wont be bringing in another rookie or an average driver. They are seriously looking at options of bringing a driver who could keep the business as usual for Renault & its sponsors. The sponsors invest a lot depending on a team's No1 driver! You might see the reserve driver in the Renault F1 car for first few races, but there are lot of things happening in the background including a huge rumor about trying to get Kimi back to F1! News > Raikkonen to replace injured Kubica? - Motorsport.com
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8th February 2011, 11:43	#222
Newpunter BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 749 Thanked: 337 Times	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 I doubt Kimi will be coming back to F1. He has his own team in WRC now and I don't think he would be interested in keeping the seat warm for the time when Kubica makes a comeback. Also, there was some bad blood between Renault and Kimi during the offseason when Kimi said Renault was using his name to get some cheap publicity. But we have seen stranger things happen in F1, so we cannot rule it out ( remember a certain 7 times champion coming back? ). I think the best replacement would be Nick Heidfeld ( ofcourse I am a bit biased as i like him ). He is fresh, he has tested the Pirellis , he has raced against talented teammates like Kimi, Webber and Kubica and beat them most of the time and he is very consistent too. Another replacement could be Christian Klein( who impressed by being the fastest by far , in the HRT whenever he tested ) or Vitantonio Luizzi. But ofcourse, none of them have the clout or popularity as Kimi, so i suspect Kimi would be on the top of their shopping list.
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8th February 2011, 13:40	#223
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,901 Thanked: 926 Times	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 Guys..I feel Kimi (like Monyoya) will never return to F1 The press is just doing this to sell newspapers
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8th February 2011, 15:00	#224
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,337 Times View My Garage	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 Rendering of F111, Hispania Racing Team's 2011 challenger! Notice the Tata Motors Logo and also the space for "Your Logo here" autosport.com - F1 News: HRT reveals first image of new car Attached Thumbnails
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8th February 2011, 16:00	#225
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,901 Thanked: 926 Times	Re: Formula1 - PreSeason Discussion Thread 2011 Someone should start a company called YOUR LOGO quick!
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