Robert Kubica Leaves Williams F1 After Simply One Season
Robert Kubica introduced he’ll be depaerting Williams on the finish of the 2019 season, placing an finish to one of many biggest comeback tales within the historical past of the game.
“I’ve taken the choice that I cannot proceed extra with Williams after this yr,” Kubica instructed Formula1.com. “The choice opens a bit the alternatives for me for the long run in numerous eventualities and now I’ll consider what is feasible.”
When requested if he would have prefer to have stayed in F1, Kubica answered: “After all, my reply will likely be sure, however not [at any] value, and I feel I’ve to to begin with do what’s going to deliver me again a little bit of pleasure of racing.”
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“This season has been very powerful from a efficiency perspective, nevertheless it’s been additionally very demanding. Being again in Method 1 after a very long time will not be simple, and particularly while you’re in a tough scenario like we’re. However nonetheless, nonetheless, I’ve to thank the workforce for the chance and we’ll see what the long run will deliver,” he added.
This more than likely marks the tip of the Pole’s F1 profession, who was out-qualified by his teammate George Russel at every of the 14 races to this point this yr whereas Williams is battling its efficiency.
“I want to thank Robert for his laborious work and respect his resolution to go away the workforce on the finish of the 2019 season. Robert has been an essential member of the workforce in each his function as Reserve & Improvement Driver, and subsequently as one among our Race Drivers in 2019. We thank him for his continued efforts all through what has been a difficult couple of seasons and want him properly in his future endeavours,” stated Williams Deputy Group Principal Claire Williams in an announcement.
Kubica is reportedly in talks with Audi about him shifting to DTM and Williams is contemplating filling his seat with both their check driver Nicholas Latifi or Nico Hulkenberg.