Kubica to race the Italian GP while Raikkonen is still at home
Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN can confirm that reserve driver, Robert Kubica, will continue to deputise for Kimi Räikkönen at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.
Kimi missed last week’s race in Zandvoort after testing positive to Covid-19 and has not yet been cleared for a return to racing. As per health authority requirements, he is still isolating in his home. Robert, who performed admirably in the Netherlands after stepping in at short notice before FP3, will return to the car alongside Antonio Giovinazzi.
Robert Kubica, Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN reserve driver
“First of all, I want to share my best wishes for Kimi: I hope he makes a full recovery and returns to the cockpit soon. I am looking forward to racing in Monza, an incredible track in which I claimed my first podium, in 2006. Unlike Zandvoort, it is a track I know well and this will help, particularly since the Sprint Qualifying weekend format means we will be one practice session short. I am happy with what I did in Holland and I can’t wait to help the team out one more time in Monza.”
The upcoming Italian Grand Prix will be Kubica's 99th race start. The Polish driver will only need one more race to get the magic number of 100 race starts. It will be his second race for Alfa Romeo Racing.
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Surely there's a better F1 prospect with the right licence out there, he was hopeless at williams a couple of years ago, is he any better now?
Is Albon not available that weekend
Sorry ignore that, got my teams mixed up
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