Robert Kubica reported injured in rally accident
#52
02-07-2011, 12:21 AM
you know i love you dana but that was in poor taste.
hope to see robert in F1 again, he consistently pushed past the limit, drivers like that are few and far between.
hope to see robert in F1 again, he consistently pushed past the limit, drivers like that are few and far between.
#53
02-07-2011, 12:25 AM
From the sounds of his injurys he will be lucky to have limited use of that hand. It's to bad but this driving days are almost certainly done 
#54
02-07-2011, 02:07 AM
I know. I know. 
I have changed my avatar for this week to wish him well.
I was in an induced coma (Propofol and Verced) for almost 9 days after my motorcycle accident.
Coming out of that shit is sheer hell. But he won't remember anything.
I have changed my avatar for this week to wish him well.
I was in an induced coma (Propofol and Verced) for almost 9 days after my motorcycle accident.
Coming out of that shit is sheer hell. But he won't remember anything.
Last edited by Barrister; 02-07-2011 at 02:11 AM.
#55
02-07-2011, 07:21 AM
Kubica informed to extent of injuries
Robert Kubica has been informed as to the extent of his injuries incurred during his rallying accident in Italy on Sunday, according to his manager Daniel Morelli, who also reported that the Renault Formula 1 driver had full 'cerebral function'.
The Pole suffered a partially severed right hand and fractures to his right arm and leg after a barrier penetrated the Skoda he was driving on the first stage of the Ronde di Andora rally.
The 26-year-old underwent a seven-hour operation at the Santa Corona Hospital in Pietra Ligure in an attempt to save mobility in the hand. Doctors treating him said it would be several days before it could be deemed to have been successful though.
"I have finally talked to him and Robert has shown he understands everything perfectly," Morelli was quoted by IVG.it. "His cerebral activity is intact and we are extremely relieved.
"This really gives good hope. Obviously he feels a lot of pain to his leg and hand. He'll need time."
The hand specialist Dr Igor Rossello who took part in the operation was cautiously optimistic about Kubica's progress since the procedure, describing the results as 'extremely satisfying'.
He was quick to point out however that it was too early to predict whether Kubica's hand function had been permanently restored.
"The night has been very quiet, the patient is stable," said Rossello. "The hand seems to respond well to stimulus, and vascularity looks re-activated. Late this morning we'll awake Kubica who, at the moment, is unconscious.
"It's too soon to say whether the operation went well and, as I said yesterday, we'll need between five and seven days to understand if the limb's blood supply is okay and a lot more time to evaluate its functionality.
"It was a difficult operation but the final result is extremely satisfying."
Renault team principal Eric Boullier said he expected Kubica to miss at least the first two months of the 2011 Formula 1 season. Speaking to the BBC, Boullier believed the Pole would not drive an F1 car until at least the Spanish Grand Prix in May.
Boullier also reiterated in an interview with ANSA that Renault backed Kubica's decision to take part in the event, despite its close proximity to the start of the new F1 season.
"Rallying is what Robert loves to do," he said. "We knew the risks and so did he. We didn't want a robot or a corporate man for a driver. It was agreed together."
Robert Kubica has been informed as to the extent of his injuries incurred during his rallying accident in Italy on Sunday, according to his manager Daniel Morelli, who also reported that the Renault Formula 1 driver had full 'cerebral function'.
The Pole suffered a partially severed right hand and fractures to his right arm and leg after a barrier penetrated the Skoda he was driving on the first stage of the Ronde di Andora rally.
The 26-year-old underwent a seven-hour operation at the Santa Corona Hospital in Pietra Ligure in an attempt to save mobility in the hand. Doctors treating him said it would be several days before it could be deemed to have been successful though.
"I have finally talked to him and Robert has shown he understands everything perfectly," Morelli was quoted by IVG.it. "His cerebral activity is intact and we are extremely relieved.
"This really gives good hope. Obviously he feels a lot of pain to his leg and hand. He'll need time."
The hand specialist Dr Igor Rossello who took part in the operation was cautiously optimistic about Kubica's progress since the procedure, describing the results as 'extremely satisfying'.
He was quick to point out however that it was too early to predict whether Kubica's hand function had been permanently restored.
"The night has been very quiet, the patient is stable," said Rossello. "The hand seems to respond well to stimulus, and vascularity looks re-activated. Late this morning we'll awake Kubica who, at the moment, is unconscious.
"It's too soon to say whether the operation went well and, as I said yesterday, we'll need between five and seven days to understand if the limb's blood supply is okay and a lot more time to evaluate its functionality.
"It was a difficult operation but the final result is extremely satisfying."
Renault team principal Eric Boullier said he expected Kubica to miss at least the first two months of the 2011 Formula 1 season. Speaking to the BBC, Boullier believed the Pole would not drive an F1 car until at least the Spanish Grand Prix in May.
Boullier also reiterated in an interview with ANSA that Renault backed Kubica's decision to take part in the event, despite its close proximity to the start of the new F1 season.
"Rallying is what Robert loves to do," he said. "We knew the risks and so did he. We didn't want a robot or a corporate man for a driver. It was agreed together."
#56
02-07-2011, 10:02 AM
The team already put all its big eggs in a basket that looks like a rally car, so I wouldn't be surprised.
#59
02-07-2011, 10:49 AM
I haven't been around to comment on this yet, but I was reading about it all day yesterday through various forums and news sites. I was never that big of a fan of Kubica, but I want to wish him the best in recovery and hope these critical next 6 days work out for the best. Formula 1 has lost a great talent this year, and I can only hope he will be able to drive again someday. This was a horrific injury, and I can't see him coming back this year.
#60
02-07-2011, 12:24 PM
looks like the crash barrier went straight through engine bay and bulkhead,you could see tarmac from inside through foot well. get well sn. lucky to be alive.great gp driver...