Robert Kubica

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The Renault driver is aiming to leave the Italian hospital where he has spent the last two-and-a-half months within the next ten days.


Robert Kubica has one Formula One grand prix victory to his name (PA)
Kubica fractured his arm and leg in numerous places as well as severing his right hand in a smash during the Ronde di Andora rally on February 6th.

He admitted movement in his hand is still 'limited' but said he is 'starting to feel a lot better now'.

'My recovery is moving in the right direction. My strength and weight are increasing day on day and as a result I will leave the hospital very soon,' the Pole stated.
.Following the serious accident, Kubica was immediately ruled out of the start of the Formula One season, which got underway in Australia last month, with some doubting he will be able to compete at all in 2011.

Speaking from his hospital bed, he added that once he is discharged he will head to his Monaco home and spend a short period of time resting.

Renault have performed admirably in their lead driver's absence, with Vitaly Petrov finishing on the podium in Melbourne and Kubica's replacement Nick Heidfeld also making it on to the top three steps in Malaysia.
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Here's hoping all goes well for Robert. it will be good to see him driving a F1 car again.

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Robert Kubica has been discharged from the Italian hospital where he has been treated since his horrific rallying accident almost three months ago.

The Pole suffered a broken leg, arm and elbow, as well as having his right hand almost severed, when the rally car he was driving on a minor event in Italy crashed and was pierced by a section of barrier.

The injuries are set to rule him out of the entire 2011 Formula 1 season, and he has been replaced in the williepit of the lead Renault by Nick Heidfeld.

Kubica will now rest at home for a short while before beginning the long rehabilitation process required to get back towards F1 fitness.

In an interview for his Renault team's website earlier this week, Kubica admitted that he still had a long and tough road ahead of him - but was optimistic about his progress.

"The mobility of my hand is limited but this is pretty normal in this kind of situation, because the connected arm muscles are still very weak due to the long period of immobility," he said.

"Things are definitely improving day by day."