Robert Kubica could still make his Formula 1 comeback in 2011, his long-term manager Daniel Morelli has explained. The comments follow on from Lotus Renault GP Chairman Gerard López claiming that "Kubica won’t be able to race this year", with Morelli responding by saying he has more information on the Polish driver’s condition.
"I wouldn't suggest betting Robert won't be back before the end of 2011," Morelli told BBC Sport. "What Lopez said is not corresponding with the information that we have. There is no basis to make such a statement."
"We (speak) daily with Robert, we know what the doctors are saying, what Dr Ceccarelli (Renault team doctor), who is coordinating the recovery programme, is saying. We have a lot of information and what Lopez is saying is not corresponding with the information that we have.
"To give a Friday session to Robert is the minimum that the team should give to support its driver. It looks to me kind of an insufficient proposal. When Robert is back, he will be back because he will be capable of doing what he did the day before the accident."
Morelli went on to talk about the next stage of Kubica’s recovery, with a simulator programme and fitness training set to commence in the near future.
"The simulator will be one of the tools that will be used in order to give Robert again the feeling of speed. He needs to go back to the normal movements that he used to do automatically. There is no concern that the recovery will not be complete or at least sufficient to drive an F1 car.
"Robert's strength, weight and general condition have been showing that we are in the right direction. If the trend keeps going like it is now the doctors think that Robert can start his training programme at the end of July to rebuild his normal conditions: running, strength, breathing. There is no concern that he will not be fit in order to be back."
See also:
López: Kubica won’t be able to race this year
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