Former Renault F1 driver Robert Kubica under went further surgery last month to help improvement the mobility of his arm. The Polish driver was involved in a horrifying rally accident in Italy last January which partially severed his wrist and he suffered severe injuries that forced him to sit out the 2011 F1 season. He was then left without a drive for 2012 as the Lotus team opted to replace him with Kimi Raikkonen.
Kubica has had a horrible time with the injuries he sustained. He broke his leg in the accident and just as that healed he was out for a walk and slipped on ice reopening the fracture in his leg. It has now been revealed that he under went surgery last week to help improve the mobility in his elbow. During the surgery parts of Kubica's elbow were removed a replaced with prothesis which it is hoped will enable the Pole to fully control a car steering wheel.
The news comes just day's after the Lotus team refused to give Kimi Raikkonen permission to compete in the Finnish Rally. I believe that this was the right decision on the team's part and Kimi himself fully understands why he can't take part in the rally.
As for Kubica, do I think he'll return to Formula One? I doubt it somehow. The reason I think this is because he hasn't driven a Formula One car since the end of 2010 and the fact that he has had some major setback's in his recovery means that the likelihood of him getting a drive in a competitive car is extremely remote. Plus the fact that in season testing is banned means that there is no opportunity for him totest a current F1 car.
I think it is a great shame that a driver of Kubica's talent is not competing in Formula One. The Pole managed to take a fantastic win in Canada in 2008. So far he has not attended any GrandPrix since his accident. So we will have to wait and see what happens.
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