Lighthouse Posted 6 February, 2011 Posted 6 February, 2011 http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=42901 Hope it's not too serious, but he could well miss the start of the season.
Sheaf Saint Posted 6 February, 2011 Posted 6 February, 2011 You beat me to it. Hope he's OK because I got the impression he will be challenging at the front this season if the Renault is as quick as it is rumoured to be. Get well soon Robert.
tommi Posted 6 February, 2011 Posted 6 February, 2011 Multiple fractures to right leg, arm and hand. Currently undergoing surgery
DG Posted 6 February, 2011 Posted 6 February, 2011 Sad news, was looking forward to watching him this season. Get well soon.
Barry the Badger Posted 6 February, 2011 Posted 6 February, 2011 Get well soon Robert. What a nightmare for Renault too. They do all that preparation, millions spent designing the car, everybody in the factory trying to create a great car, and then a month before the season they lose the only driver they have capable of winning races.
JustMike Posted 6 February, 2011 Posted 6 February, 2011 oh dear, will definitely miss start of season if the injury reports are true
Lighthouse Posted 6 February, 2011 Author Posted 6 February, 2011 Could be out for a year. Just read that too. Gutted. A quote from his doctor: "The situation of the hand was clearly serious, it was nearly amputated and we’ve reconstructed completely, first recomponing the fracture and then working on muscles and nervous tissue. The operation has been successful, i don’t want to say too much but we’re quite confident. Kubica should get back the total functionality of the hand for his vital functions and maybe his driving profession. However, it will need some time, perhaps a whole year of rehabilitation. By the way, everything’s been good." I wonder who will replace him. Romain Grosjean and Bruno Senna are the reserve drivers, but there are more experienced drivers available like Heidfeld and Fisichella (who knows the team well).
Colinjb Posted 6 February, 2011 Posted 6 February, 2011 Horrific news. Some serious rehab needed at the very least. Possibly the best of all the drivers out there not to have had a true 'breakthrough' season yet. Fingers crossed for him.
surrey1saint Posted 7 February, 2011 Posted 7 February, 2011 Latest reports say that it will not known if the full use of his hand will be restored.In any case he looks set to be out for the season. A terrible freak accident it appears. We can but hope he makes a full recovery,and can be back in F1 in due course. Get well soon Robert.
Ponty Posted 8 February, 2011 Posted 8 February, 2011 Update for you all. He's sleeping a lot, naturally, but he was brought out of the induced coma yesterday and has received family and friends to visit. He's been moving his hand gently and the docs say it has a good blood supply and no signs of infection. They're hopeful that he will recover but only time will tell. He's awaiting further surgeries on his shoulder, leg and elbow, all of which suffered compound fractures and he's aware of the gravity of the situation and has vowed to fight his way back to fitness. As for driver news, there really isn't any yet. Bruno and Vitaly will be in the car at the Jerez test and anything else you may read is just rumour. There are many reports on the web with the above news but I thought I'd just summarise it for you.
Saint137 Posted 8 February, 2011 Posted 8 February, 2011 More pics from our favourite fascist daily: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/formulaone/article-1354782/Robert-Kubica-recovering-surgery-shocking-images-reveal-extent-horror-crash.html Lucky to get away with the injuries he did (ditto for his co-driver) He must have been flat out to force such a relatively soft chunk of armco that far through the car. Brings back memories of the early seventies when poorly secured armco killed several drivers (Helmut Konig and Francois Cevert were both decapitated by armco).
Deppo Posted 8 February, 2011 Posted 8 February, 2011 Update for you all. He's sleeping a lot, naturally, but he was brought out of the induced coma yesterday and has received family and friends to visit. He's been moving his hand gently and the docs say it has a good blood supply and no signs of infection. They're hopeful that he will recover but only time will tell. He's awaiting further surgeries on his shoulder, leg and elbow, all of which suffered compound fractures and he's aware of the gravity of the situation and has vowed to fight his way back to fitness. As for driver news, there really isn't any yet. Bruno and Vitaly will be in the car at the Jerez test and anything else you may read is just rumour. There are many reports on the web with the above news but I thought I'd just summarise it for you. Ponty is ITK
hypochondriac Posted 10 February, 2011 Posted 10 February, 2011 Ponty is ITK Why are you such a tw*t? Stop trolling.
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