Kubica: I was too honest

Kubica: I was too honest about injuries

Originally written by Joas van Wingerden. This version is a translation.

Wednesday 28 February 2018 10:54

Robert Kubica is the fastest man in a Williams after two days of the first pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya. The Polish driver hopes he can move on from being judged through the lens of his injuries as he takes on a year as a reserve driver.

Kubica has not raced in F1 since he suffered serious injuries to his right arm in a rally crash seven years ago.

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But he has been on the comeback trail in recent months, testing with Renault and Williams before being awarded a reserve role with the latter.

After two days in Barcelona, his top time is a second ahead of Lance Stroll and four tenths quicker than Sergey Sirotkin.

And Kubica hopes to put in more performances to end speculation about "limitations" that he believes he is already over.

"I have always been comfortable, it was only media talks that I was not comfortable," he said.

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"If I keep changing things you will keep saying I have limitations. We should stop talking about this.

"If I can jump in the car and do the job I think that's fair enough, of course I have my limitations but I never hide them.

"The problem is I was too honest with everybody and they kept asking questions, I think we should stop it.

"We have things to concentrate on. I’m living a good experience, I’m enjoying my role. I’m happy to give positive messages, not always the same story after many years."