Robert Kubica in stable condition after nine hour operation
The Lotus Renault Formula 1 driver, Robert Kubica recently went through a terrible accident during a rally event on 6th February, almost losing his right hand as a result. After going through numerous medical procedure and operations, it seems that he is
now in stable condition.
The Polish driver looked very competitive at the first pre-season test session in Valencia, as he topped the time-sheets on the last day. Renault has a very strong car this 2011 Formula 1 season, and it was believed that Kubica would be one of the top running
drivers and possible championship contender.
After his horrifying accident, Kubica will be unable to compete in the first part of the season, but team boss Eric Boullier insists that he may return in the third quarter of the season.
According to the doctors, his future is not quite certain at the moment and that the next couple of weeks are very important, as his overall recovery would depend heavily on the coming days.
Kubica had a second major operation recently at the Santa Corona Hospital that lasted for almost nine hours. The surgeons worked on his foot, shoulder and inner elbow during this operation, as doctors claim that further operations are still required on his
arm.
“We finished the second surgical intervention on his upper arm, which was already compromised in a previous accident. We gave him a bone graft and inserted a plate. We operated on the inner part of the upper arm but we still have to operate on the outer
part,” orthopaedic surgeon Dr Francesco Lanza told reporters.
According to the contracts given by most of the teams, the drivers are not allowed to participate in rally events, but it seems that Renault did not mention this clause in their contract with Kubica. The Pole insisted that he wanted to rally even though
he is in Formula 1. Niki Lauda believes that this decision by Renault and Kubica obviously was not ‘mature’.
“It makes no sense for him to put his job and his life at risk like this. Was it unreasonable? Of course it was. He has to ensure that he can do his job, and his job is Formula One. Only he is to blame for what happened to him. Did he have to be doing this?
No,” said Lauda.
Kubica believes that rallying helped him keep his reflexes in shape. It would be great to see the Pole in Formula 1 in 2011 but it seems that his chances of returning to the sport this year seem bleak. His supporters from all over the world wish him well
and look forward to his early recovery.
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