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Kubica wasn't ready for fight with Russell

Kubica wasn't ready for fight with Russell

13-05-2019 17:12
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Jake Williams-Smith

Robert Kubica admitted to being unprepared to fight with Williams teammate George Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix.

The Pole ended the race last of the classified finishers but had a battle with his teammate part-way through the race. Kubica admitted that he was busy making adjustments on his steering wheel when Russell made his move.

"I started quite well but was squeezed a bit between both Racing Points, so I had to lift off in the middle of the straight and lost quite a lot of ground there," Kubica said.

"I then lost a position to George but regained it in turn four. My first stint wasn't looking too bad but, before he overtook me, I got called to change a few things on the steering wheel and I wasn't expecting him to be so close.

"I wasn't practically ready to defend and by the time I saw him in the mirror, it was too late. We changed the strategy during the race and I think it was good the Safety Car came out as it actually split our second stint, otherwise it would have been very difficult for us to manage the tyres until the end."

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