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F1 Driver Robert Kubica Injured in Rally Crash, May Save his Arm After Emergency Surgery [with Video]
While competing in the Ronde de Andorra rally in Italy, Polish Formula 1 star Robert Kubica was involved in a horrendous crash on Sunday, as he lost control of his Skoda Fabia S2000 rally car and left the road at high speed. The Lotus-Renault team driver was airlifted from the scene and underwent successful emergency surgery at the Santa Corona hospital in Pietra Ligure. Kubica has suffered multiple fractures to his right arm and hand with initial reports saying that he could lose the functionality of his limb. Fortunately, the operation went well, according to Dr. Mario Igor Rosello, who told reporters that Kubica, awakened form an induced coma, was able to move his fingers, which is “an encouraging sign for the rest of the recovery processâ€.
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Wheels Of Steel: Robert Kubica Proves He's Still Got It
If not all, most ordinary drivers would think twice before sitting behind the wheel of a racecar after such a traumatic crash as the one experienced by former BMW-Sauber and Renault Formula 1 star Robert Kubica in Italy almost two years ago. But not...
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Robert Kubica Discharged From Hospital, Still A Long Way Before F1 Return
Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica has left the Santa Corona hospital in Italy where he had spent the last 11 weeks after a scary rally accident. According to a hospital statement, the Polish driver is in good condition and will soon begin rehab. “He...
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Skoda Celebrates Irc Title With Fabia Rs Edition S2000
In celebration of the International Rally Championship (IRC) title won by its Fabia S2000, Skoda has rolled out a limited-run edition version of its road-going Fabia RS hot hatch dressed in the firm's racing colors. All 200 examples of the car will...
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Bummer... Rally Driver Crashes After Spectator Moons Him [with Video]
A cheeky spectator, known only by the color and shape of his buttocks, is said to be responsible for rally driver Mark Tapper's crash at this past weekend's Rally New Zealand. As you can for yourselves in the video after the jump, the Auckland...
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Kubica’s Horrifying Crash At The 2007 Canadian Gp
BMW Sauber’s Robert Kubica was involved in a massive accident at the Canadian GP (Sunday, June 10) when the Polish driver lost control of his F1 car after an apparent touch with Jarno Trulli's Toyota on a corner just ahead of the hairpin turn....
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