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  1. Steve

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    Official statement from Lotus Renault.

    Kubica in induced coma overnight (gpupdate.net)

     
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    Encouraging but sounds like he has a long road before him. Unfortunately guard rails installed poorly can be more dangerous than what they protect you from... Hope everything goes well and we see Kubica back in an F1 car.
     
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    It would be interesting to see Senna in the Renault, it sure would take away any excuses from last season..... and the comparison to Petrov - who at times has been brilliant - would be interesting to watch.

    Is he their first choice, or will they go outside and hire someone away from another team, someone more experienced?

    I hear Villeneuve wants back into F1...:D
     
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    I am sure Nelsiniho would like his old ride back. :devil:
     
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    Some are claiming Renault are talking to Raikkonen...
     
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    Now that would be fun. :cornut:
     
  8. Steve

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    The new Force India -- went from conventional roll hoop to a blade, like the Team Lotus car (and last year's Merc):

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    The HRT will be easy to spot this year:

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    They are always easy to spot...look for the cars being passed.
     
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    #184 Steve, Feb 8, 2011
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    Check this pic and you'll know how lucky Kubica and his co-driver were to escape with their lives.

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  12. Minidave

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    or on the back row of the grid......

    When did Tata become a sponsor?
     
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    Computer sim of the crash

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE8GUwybi5k]YouTube - Robert Kubica Computer simulation of Kubica's accident Andora Rally[/ame]
     
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    From that, it's incredible that he lived through it, much less that he still has all his limbs....
     
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    The Lotus Renault team boss said it's likely who they choose as Kubica's replacement will depend on how long he'll be out. I think he'll soon realize he needs to revise that thought since they're unlikely to know when (if) Kubica will be driving again until he's almost ready to do so. Give him credit for his optimism though, and his belief in Bob's recuperative powers.

    Here's the last half of an article found on crash.net:

    Boullier optimistic on Kubica return, eyes substitutes

     
  16. Crashton

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    I saw a video from the next car on the road. Those guard rails are very scary. The ends do not bend down they just jut out waiting to spear a car. As that simulation shows Robert did not hit on the end, but in the middle. He is very lucky to still be with us.
     
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    Seems very optimistic with the apparent injuries and surgeries he's had and is going to have; to think that he is going to be back in an F1 car this season, much less competitively..... Hope I'm wrong. :(
     
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    How about Nico Hulkenburg for Renault? The Hulk was going pretty well last year, especially towards the end of the season....
     
  19. Steve

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    I was thinking the same, however...

    Heidfeld and Liuzzi in frame for Renault drive (gpupdate.net)

     
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    I forgot Quick Nick needed a ride too....