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Lowe: Old school Kubica knows how it works

Lowe: Old school Kubica knows how it works

10-01-2019 10:00
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Bobby Vincent

Williams boss Paddy Lowe believes Robert Kubica is the right man for the team next season ahd that his previous experience in the cockpit will benefit him hugely.

In 2011, Kubica suffered severe hand injuries after crashing his rally car. However, almost eight years on, the impossible happened. Kubica is now returning and this time he's off to Williams, to try and turn their fortunes around.

Many have questionned whether Kubica will still be able to find the same level as the fellow drivers on the grid, but Lowe has backed the Pole to shine for Williams, as they look to improve on an appalling 2018 campaign.

"Where it will go with performance, I think even Robert would say we don’t know," Lowe told RACER.

"He’s very determined and a remarkable character to make this return. I think we all know why, it’s admirable for that.

"We’re all looking forward to seeing how it turns out, but we don’t really know and that’s part of the interest and the excitement, particularly from the Polish!

"He hasn’t even been driving and they’ve been some of the most committed fans across in the grandstand with flags in the rain and everything, and he’s not even driving!

"Every race there are groups of Polish, I meet them all and they want autographs and everything."