Much has been written about Robert Kubica's horrific rally accident and the impact it has had on his life and career, now the Williams reserve has explained the techniques he uses to minimise his physical limitations in the cockpit.
Recently, during FP1 on the Friday of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend, the on-boards of Kubica in action revealed how the Pole has adapted his driving style, "I drive like my body and what my limitations allow me. After my accident, I discovered to do a roundabout in a road car, you don't have to grab steering wheel. You can use friction to turn."
"F1 is not a roadcar. But I have also been in the school where they give you a bird in the hand and you have to hold it so it doesn't fly away but you can't hold it too tight that it gets scared. This is the way you have to hold the steering wheel."
Kubica has joined Williams at a time when the team is struggling with a problematic car, "I think we’d be happier to have a car that goes two seconds per lap faster than being in this situation, but I’m here to help."
But at the same time, the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix winner admits, "I miss competition. For me, competition is not FP1 or testing but being on the grid on Sunday. I miss it but when you are away for a long time, you get used to it and you don't have to think about it."
Below is a video of Kubica at work in the cockpit of the Williams, clearly showing how he has adapted his steering-style to accommodate his physical limitations:
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