Cyril Abiteboul: “Robert Kubica is still fast”

Robert Kubica has now accumulated two runs with Renault Sport F1 Team in recent weeks, the first in Spain in Valencia, the second more recently on the French track of Paul-Ricard.

Cyril Abiteboul, director of Renault Sport Racing, specifies that the two tests were relatively different in their approach, with a second session focused on the start of evaluation possibilities of Polish.

Asked about Kubica's ability to drive a car, Cyril Abiteboul wanted to once again recall the conditions of these tests. “We haven’t seen any major obstacles. That said, you know, testing in this circumstance and testing a more modern car is something completely different.

Once again, this situation is complex. We are not doing this for media reasons, although we see that it creates a lot of expectations and attention. That's not what we do. We care a lot more about Robert. »

No speculation desired

These two close sessions, plus a stint in a simulator with the 17 RS 2017, quickly gave rise to the hope of one day seeing the Pole again behind the wheel of an F1 in competition, he who went through the rally and GT events in recent years, after his rally accident during the F1 off-season in 2011.

For his part, Cyril Abiteboul does not wish to fuel the rumors. “ What I can tell you is that he's still fast, he's still very consistent, and most importantly, he still has that energy, that drive, that kind of enthusiasm that he's always had, and that he always passed on to the team, explains the Renault manager.

It is eStill too early to talk about next steps. I don't want to fuel speculation.