https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/the-pace-is-there-for-kubicas-f1-return-says-renaults-permane-918536/
I don't know, but In think there's a possibility to see Kubica in Palmers car this year if he doesn't improve...lot of pressure on Palmer, and from the way he speaks there appears to be no confidence in his own ability ''I think I could improve''. Hulkenberg is a second a lap quicker pretty much, the car has the ability but Palmer continues to show he is not...
Agree that Jolyon is running out of time to prove he deserves to stay in the team,yes he has had quite a run of bad luck/incidents,but i doubt anything will change until 2018. He needs a stellar second half of the season ,bit like Honda!
I don't think that we will see Kubica back in F1, his physical limitations just can't be overcome. Palmer certainly looks like toast but I expect that the team will promote Sirotkin.
The only seat for Palmer might be with Sauber; with Honda power next season Honda will probably specify/approve the drivers.
JUNE 15, 2017 More Kubica tests possible says Renault Robert Kubica wanted an F1 test in order to decide the next steps in his career. That is the claim of Cyril Abiteboul, the Renault team boss, after the Enstone outfit recently gave Kubica his first F1 outing since the Pole almost severed his arm in 2011. "He did the test because he wanted to," the Frenchman told Canal Plus. "The Enstone family is very loyal: people like Alan Permane, Bob Bell, Nick Chester, everyone wanted to give their driver the opportunity to drive. "The opportunity came when we had a day scheduled (at Valencia) with Sergey Sirotkin," Abiteboul explained. The test excited the media and had Kubica himself even raising the possibility of a "comeback", but Abiteboul said Renault is staying calm. "There is no idea and I do not want to get into a pressure situation," he insisted. "Robert is measuring his skills and his limits, and once he knows his limits, he can make a decision for the rest of his career," said Abiteboul. Renault engineering chief Permane said the team tried to keep Kubica's test low-profile. "Robert has a lot of fans upset that he is not in formula one, so we did not want to put this additional pressure on him, although he could have dealt with it," he said. "I just wanted Robert to enjoy it. "Of course, there is no limit to perfection, but Robert was physically well prepared. We had to move a few switches to the other side (of the steering wheel) so he could use them, but there was nothing difficult." As for the next steps, Permane said: "It's too early to talk about it, but we are in touch with Robert. There are no plans to continue the tests, but it is possible for the future."
Not sure, in the words of Renault only a very minor modification to the steering wheel needed to be made. Kubica has kept his arm covered since the accident, we don't know the extend to which it has healed. > Unless he comes with stupid money he won't get a drive anywhere. IMO Matu****a will be in the Sauber seat next year (powered by Honda). If Matu****a is lucky he may well end in Alonso's seat even, pending what Mclaren does engine wise.
Yeh that comment from the Hulk will wind up Jolyon big time! Expect fireworks in Baku.(during the race)
I am pretty sure that Kubica could put drive Palmer and it would be huge PR for Renault. Palmer just needs to go sooner rather than later.
Kubica "not on the list" for 2018 Renault seat Renault Sport F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul has downplayed the prospects of Robert Kubica returning to the Enstone team, despite the Pole's successful recent test outing at Valencia. https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-kubica-not-list-renault-seat-919151/
