Another training session in Hungary: Kubica takes over Räikkönens Alfa

(Motorsport-Entire.com) – After Robert Kubica was allowed to take part in the first free practice session on the second weekend of Formula 1 in Austria and Alfa Romeo by Antonio Giovinazzi took over, the Pole in Hungary again comes into play. This time Kubica will take place on Friday morning in C 39 from Kimi Raikkonen.

For the 35 year old it is a special effort. Because 2006 he made his Tall Prix debut with BMW-Sauber at the Hungaroring, where he made a sensational reached seventh place. However, Kubica was revoked again because the race stewards found that his car was two kilograms too light.

That he was again used as a test driver for Alfa Romeo in Austria a week later in Hungary is also due to his feedback. It plays an important role in the improvement of the car, as team boss Frederic Vasseur emphasizes.

“The fast and effective development of the C 39 will be one of the key aspects in the midfield battle, “he says. “Robert is one of the biggest assets that the Group of workers has on his side. He did a thoroughly good job in Austria last week and I’m glad to have him back in the car.”

The data that Kubica provided to the engineers had already proven to be valuable, Vasseur reports. “But there is still a lot to do, and having three great drivers from whom we can get information is a definite advantage.”

So far, Alfa Romeo has only been able to do one in the first race score ninth from Giovinazzi. In the middle of the field, together with Haas and Williams, you are at the bottom. Test driver Kubica knows: “The Group of workers needs data and feedback, and I’m here to provide as much valuable information as possible.”

“The last time we had a productive weekend “he looks back. “My goal is to help the Group of workers in Hungary take another step forward.” And of course he is also looking forward to the “incredible feeling of driving one of these cars”.