Lotus Renault’s Robert Kubica suffers from crash in Italy

Lotus Renault GP has officially revealed that its main driver, Robert Kubica (pictured on the left) has suffered from a high speed crash this morning while competing in the Ronde di Andora Rally held in Italy. While details are scarce at the moment, we do know that the 26 year old driver from Poland was just 4.6 kilometers away from the start of the rally when his car left the road and came in contact with a wall.

He was then airlifted to the Pietra Ligure Hospital where he is undergoing medical checks. His co-driver Jacub Gerber walked away unhurt. A report by BBC suggests that Kubica may not be able to start the 2011 season which commences on 13th March in Bahrain.

There is also a chance that Kubica may not even continue his career in Formula 1, according to the report that is, given that he had a surgery on his left arm in 2003 following a Formula 3 crash. The report also stated that his injuries are not life threatening. Lotus Renault will release another statement soon and hopefully we will get confirmed details on his condition.

If Kubica cannot compete, Lotus Renault has previously announced Bruno Senna, Romain Grosjean and Fairuz Fauzy as backup drivers and one of them will probably pick up the seat.

UPDATE: LRGP has update via Facebook – after extensive medical checks, Kubica has been diagnosed with multiple fractures to his right arm, leg and hand and is undergoing surgery at the Santa Corona Hospital.

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  • tokmoh on Feb 06, 2011 at 8:17 pm

    He survived d nightmare Canadian GP crash in 2007, pls recover o poor Kubica!! Pls make it for Bahrain!!

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    • bugger on Feb 07, 2011 at 4:14 am

      that’s when carbon fiber survival cell served him well. this time the roll cage in fabia s2000 just was not strong enough to safe him. he might be another “massa”.

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  • rally_fan on Feb 06, 2011 at 8:24 pm

    get well soon kubica!

    rallying is really dangerous.

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  • Bruno Senna is the the first in-line to replace regular drivers if anything happen, although I hope Kubica is alright to race.

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  • arghh..wrong timing..
    F1 is kicking off in a month..he is a silent contender..
    i like him although he is rarely in the spotlight..
    hope he can make in F1 race..

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  • possible kimi take up the seat??? XD

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  • dzulx on Feb 06, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    What a misfortune.. he just did fastest lap time…

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  • any conspiracy theories? jammed throttle ? steering wheel? blown brake fluid hose?

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  • kingg on Feb 06, 2011 at 11:19 pm

    kubica will definitely missed the season opener.. Bruno senna will take his seat…

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  • LotusReanult or Team Lotus = i support boyh!! =p

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  • kimi raikkonen fan on Feb 06, 2011 at 11:34 pm

    i wish dany bahar and lotus renault gp sign kimi raikkonen to challenge the F1 title this season.

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  • SoMeOnE on Feb 07, 2011 at 12:33 am

    darn..he has been my favourite driver for the past 3-4 seasons coz i really think he has class…hmm..its looks bleak coz injuries like that need a lot of work to get back to optimum condition…

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  • kimi raikkonen fan on Feb 07, 2011 at 12:35 am

    “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.”

    hopefully Robert Kubica can race in Malaysia GP 2011 =)

    please recover fast Robert Kubica.

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  • Tiadaid on Feb 07, 2011 at 8:25 am

    No wonder F1 drivers today no longer races in other series!

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